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

🙂 Solo nomad: Umluj is 10.2% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 29.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Umluj is 15.1% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 23.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Umluj
Riyadh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.48 SAR 24.3
$8.12 SAR 30.47
-20.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 SAR 164
$53.2 SAR 199
-17.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.98 SAR 29.93
$8.1 SAR 30.38
-1.48%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 SAR 6.4
$1.78 SAR 6.66
-3.93%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 SAR 6.65
$2.23 SAR 8.35
-20.63%
Cappuccino
$3.7 SAR 13.88
$4.06 SAR 15.23
-8.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 SAR 2.75
$0.72 SAR 2.71
1.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.09
$0.29 SAR 1.08
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Umluj
Riyadh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 SAR 6.44
$1.7 SAR 6.38
1.18%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 SAR 3.6
$1.31 SAR 4.92
-26.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.35 SAR 8.82
$2.37 SAR 8.87
-0.84%
Eggs
$2.54 SAR 9.54
$2.63 SAR 9.86
-3.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.81 SAR 25.56
$8.31 SAR 31.16
-18.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.58 SAR 28.45
$9.9 SAR 37.13
-23.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.11 SAR 49.16
$14.74 SAR 55.3
-11.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.2 SAR 8.24
$2.24 SAR 8.4
-1.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.09
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-7.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 SAR 6.23
$1.87 SAR 7.02
-11.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 SAR 5.82
$1.57 SAR 5.91
-1.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 SAR 4.84
$1.29 SAR 4.84
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 SAR 4.81
$1.46 SAR 5.48
-12.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 SAR 4.49
$1.39 SAR 5.21
-13.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 SAR 2.07
$0.51 SAR 1.93
7.84%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.7 SAR 10.12
$9.47 SAR 35.52
-71.49%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 SAR 6.32
$1.79 SAR 6.7
-6.15%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 SAR 7.9
$2.34 SAR 8.79
-9.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.83 SAR 25.63
$7.19 SAR 26.95
-5.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Umluj
Riyadh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 SAR 4.12
$1.09 SAR 4.09
0.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.19 SAR 158
$36.56 SAR 137
15.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 SAR 9.87
$3.17 SAR 11.91
-17.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.88 SAR 7.06
$1.81 SAR 6.81
3.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.08 SAR 49.08
$13.18 SAR 49.46
-0.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.6 SAR 2.23
$0.64 SAR 2.4
-6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K SAR 101.6K
$34.8K SAR 130.6K
-22.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K SAR 85K
$23.3K SAR 87.5K
-2.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Umluj
Riyadh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SAR 393
$106 SAR 396
-0.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.04 SAR 128
$34.22 SAR 128
-0.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72 SAR 270
$75.1 SAR 282
-4.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Umluj
Riyadh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.1 SAR 334
$107 SAR 400
-16.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.45 SAR 133
$58.4 SAR 219
-39.28%
Cinema Ticket
$15.95 SAR 59.8
$15.84 SAR 59.4
0.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Umluj
Riyadh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$353 SAR 1,323
$456 SAR 1,711
-22.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,050 SAR 26.4K
$9,612 SAR 36.1K
-26.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Umluj
Riyadh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 SAR 220
$60 SAR 225
-2.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.2 SAR 226
$63.8 SAR 239
-5.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.4 SAR 298
$106 SAR 398
-25.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.8 SAR 303
$98.1 SAR 368
-17.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Umluj
Riyadh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$440 SAR 1,649
$1,087 SAR 4,076
-59.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$388 SAR 1,454
$846 SAR 3,174
-54.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$846 SAR 3,175
$2,086 SAR 7,824
-59.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$632 SAR 2,372
$1,109 SAR 4,161
-43.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,841 SAR 6,905
$2,875 SAR 10.8K
-35.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,194 SAR 4,478
$2,189 SAR 8,211
-45.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Umluj
Riyadh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,252 SAR 12.2K
$2,465 SAR 9,246
31.95%
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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Riyadh: October 28, 2025

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