Cost of Living Comparison Between Umluj and Riyadh Cost of Living Comparison Between Umluj and Riyadh

🙂 Solo nomad: Umluj is 17.4% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 30.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Umluj is 2.2% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 23.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Umluj
Riyadh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.74 SAR 25.29
$7.92 SAR 29.72
-14.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.78 SAR 164
$52.9 SAR 198
-17.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.86 SAR 29.48
$7.85 SAR 29.43
0.13%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 SAR 6.54
$1.76 SAR 6.59
-0.57%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 SAR 6.85
$2.20 SAR 8.27
-16.82%
Cappuccino
$3.68 SAR 13.79
$3.99 SAR 14.96
-7.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 SAR 2.77
$0.77 SAR 2.90
-3.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 SAR 1.17
$0.29 SAR 1.07
6.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Umluj
Riyadh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 SAR 6.38
$1.64 SAR 6.16
3.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.00 SAR 3.75
$1.26 SAR 4.72
-20.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.39 SAR 8.95
$2.44 SAR 9.15
-2.05%
Eggs
$2.53 SAR 9.47
$2.74 SAR 10.28
-7.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.03 SAR 26.38
$8.24 SAR 30.89
-14.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.67 SAR 28.78
$10.10 SAR 37.88
-24.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.88 SAR 48.29
$14.73 SAR 55.3
-12.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.23 SAR 8.38
$2.30 SAR 8.64
-3.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 SAR 5.86
$1.71 SAR 6.40
-8.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 SAR 6.48
$1.78 SAR 6.68
-2.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.07
$1.53 SAR 5.75
5.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 SAR 4.64
$1.30 SAR 4.86
-4.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 SAR 4.77
$1.51 SAR 5.65
-15.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 SAR 4.58
$1.45 SAR 5.42
-15.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SAR 2.09
$0.51 SAR 1.92
9.80%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.12 SAR 11.72
$8.14 SAR 30.53
-61.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 SAR 6.30
$1.72 SAR 6.45
-2.33%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 SAR 7.53
$2.42 SAR 9.07
-16.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.12 SAR 26.70
$7.50 SAR 28.14
-5.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Umluj
Riyadh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.96
$1.04 SAR 3.90
0.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.73 SAR 149
$36.86 SAR 138
7.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.62 SAR 9.81
$3.12 SAR 11.69
-16.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.88 SAR 7.05
$1.91 SAR 7.17
-1.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.46 SAR 50.5
$13.17 SAR 49.40
2.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 SAR 2.24
$0.60 SAR 2.23
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K SAR 99.2K
$35.0K SAR 131.1K
-24.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K SAR 84.7K
$23.6K SAR 88.6K
-4.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Umluj
Riyadh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 SAR 391
$105 SAR 395
-0.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.99 SAR 127
$34.86 SAR 131
-2.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.7 SAR 269
$75.7 SAR 284
-5.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Umluj
Riyadh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.2 SAR 327
$104 SAR 390
-16.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.16 SAR 136
$58.2 SAR 218
-37.88%
Cinema Ticket
$15.47 SAR 58.0
$16.02 SAR 60.1
-3.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Umluj
Riyadh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$356 SAR 1,335
$465 SAR 1,745
-23.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,095 SAR 26.6K
$9,705 SAR 36.4K
-26.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Umluj
Riyadh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 SAR 223
$59.4 SAR 223
0.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.5 SAR 227
$63.7 SAR 239
-5.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.3 SAR 297
$107 SAR 401
-25.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.7 SAR 303
$98.0 SAR 367
-17.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Umluj
Riyadh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$446 SAR 1,672
$1,091 SAR 4,089
-59.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 SAR 1,457
$848 SAR 3,180
-54.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$836 SAR 3,137
$2,067 SAR 7,753
-59.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$621 SAR 2,329
$1,112 SAR 4,168
-44.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,459 SAR 9,223
$2,924 SAR 11.0K
-15.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,268 SAR 4,755
$1,908 SAR 7,155
-33.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Umluj
Riyadh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,277 SAR 16.0K
$2,382 SAR 8,931
79.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
5.31
-16.76%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Umluj: March 2, 2026

Last update for Riyadh: March 3, 2026

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