Cost of Living Comparison Between Unaizah and Riyadh Cost of Living Comparison Between Unaizah and Riyadh

🙂 Solo nomad: Unaizah is 12.1% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 34.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Unaizah is 8.6% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 26.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Unaizah
Riyadh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.54 SAR 24.54
$8.12 SAR 30.47
-19.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.63 SAR 149
$53.2 SAR 199
-25.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.3 SAR 27.38
$8.1 SAR 30.38
-9.88%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 SAR 5.93
$1.78 SAR 6.66
-11.24%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 SAR 4.91
$2.23 SAR 8.35
-41.26%
Cappuccino
$4.13 SAR 15.5
$4.06 SAR 15.23
1.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 SAR 2.55
$0.72 SAR 2.71
-5.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 SAR 0.96
$0.29 SAR 1.08
-10.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Unaizah
Riyadh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 SAR 5.51
$1.7 SAR 6.38
-13.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.31 SAR 1.18
$1.31 SAR 4.92
-76.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.32 SAR 8.7
$2.37 SAR 8.87
-2.11%
Eggs
$2.53 SAR 9.51
$2.63 SAR 9.86
-3.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.81 SAR 21.8
$8.31 SAR 31.16
-30.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.79 SAR 17.97
$9.9 SAR 37.13
-51.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.8 SAR 48.02
$14.74 SAR 55.3
-13.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 SAR 8.17
$2.24 SAR 8.4
-2.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 SAR 6.16
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-6.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 SAR 6.61
$1.87 SAR 7.02
-5.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.89
$1.57 SAR 5.91
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 SAR 4.82
$1.29 SAR 4.84
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 SAR 9.77
$1.46 SAR 5.48
78.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 SAR 4.42
$1.39 SAR 5.21
-15.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.63
$0.51 SAR 1.93
37.25%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.5 SAR 9.39
$9.47 SAR 35.52
-73.60%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 SAR 6.43
$1.79 SAR 6.7
-4.47%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 SAR 7.5
$2.34 SAR 8.79
-14.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.06 SAR 26.47
$7.19 SAR 26.95
-1.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Unaizah
Riyadh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.08
$1.09 SAR 4.09
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.63 SAR 145
$36.56 SAR 137
5.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.73 SAR 10.25
$3.17 SAR 11.91
-13.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 SAR 6.84
$1.81 SAR 6.81
0.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.54 SAR 50.8
$13.18 SAR 49.46
2.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.41
$0.64 SAR 2.4
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K SAR 99.9K
$34.8K SAR 130.6K
-23.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K SAR 84.4K
$23.3K SAR 87.5K
-3.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Unaizah
Riyadh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 SAR 402
$106 SAR 396
1.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.2 SAR 125
$34.22 SAR 128
-2.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.4 SAR 272
$75.1 SAR 282
-3.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Unaizah
Riyadh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.7 SAR 202
$107 SAR 400
-49.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.32 SAR 136
$58.4 SAR 219
-37.79%
Cinema Ticket
$15.82 SAR 59.3
$15.84 SAR 59.4
-0.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Unaizah
Riyadh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$351 SAR 1,318
$456 SAR 1,711
-22.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,919 SAR 26K
$9,612 SAR 36.1K
-28.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Unaizah
Riyadh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 SAR 223
$60 SAR 225
-0.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60 SAR 225
$63.8 SAR 239
-5.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.1 SAR 297
$106 SAR 398
-25.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.2 SAR 308
$98.1 SAR 368
-16.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Unaizah
Riyadh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$446 SAR 1,675
$1,087 SAR 4,076
-58.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$382 SAR 1,435
$846 SAR 3,174
-54.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$845 SAR 3,171
$2,086 SAR 7,824
-59.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$627 SAR 2,351
$1,109 SAR 4,161
-43.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,537 SAR 5,767
$2,875 SAR 10.8K
-46.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,145 SAR 4,295
$2,189 SAR 8,211
-47.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Unaizah
Riyadh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,511 SAR 9,422
$2,465 SAR 9,246
1.90%
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 Unaizah: October 27, 2025

Last update for Riyadh: October 28, 2025

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