56.26
Mexico City
🇲🇽 Mexico
Cost of Living in Riyadh - Updated Prices & Insights
58.71
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $831 (excluding rent), and $1,759 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,031 (excluding rent), and $3,246 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.83 SAR 29.37
$5.22 SAR 19.59
$15.67 SAR 58.8
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.7 SAR 198
$31.6 SAR 119
$105 SAR 395
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 SAR 29.18
$7 SAR 26.26
$9.08 SAR 34.07
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.7 SAR 6.37
$1.31 SAR 4.9
$3.14 SAR 11.78
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 SAR 8.53
$1.61 SAR 6.04
$3.48 SAR 13.07
Cappuccino
$4.08 SAR 15.3
$2.02 SAR 7.59
$6.74 SAR 25.28
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 SAR 2.68
$0.65 SAR 2.43
$1.29 SAR 4.82
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 SAR 1.17
$0.28 SAR 1.06
$0.55 SAR 2.07
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 SAR 6.28
$1.34 SAR 5.03
$2.68 SAR 10.07
White Bread (500g)
$1.32 SAR 4.95
$0.54 SAR 2.03
$2.18 SAR 8.18
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.43 SAR 9.1
$1.36 SAR 5.08
$3.53 SAR 13.23
Eggs
$2.74 SAR 10.26
$1.64 SAR 6.15
$5.9 SAR 22.14
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.67 SAR 32.53
$4.11 SAR 15.42
$19.16 SAR 71.9
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.25 SAR 38.45
$4.35 SAR 16.3
$13.32 SAR 49.97
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.79 SAR 55.5
$10.76 SAR 40.37
$20.76 SAR 77.9
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 SAR 8.71
$1.35 SAR 5.06
$3.25 SAR 12.18
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 SAR 6.28
$1.17 SAR 4.38
$4 SAR 15
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 SAR 6.9
$1.06 SAR 3.96
$4.02 SAR 15.09
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 SAR 5.99
$0.82 SAR 3.07
$2.46 SAR 9.22
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 SAR 4.8
$0.54 SAR 2.02
$2.16 SAR 8.11
Onion (1kg)
$1.52 SAR 5.72
$0.82 SAR 3.07
$2.45 SAR 9.21
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 SAR 5.23
$0.52 SAR 1.95
$2.88 SAR 10.8
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 SAR 1.94
$0.38 SAR 1.44
$0.77 SAR 2.87
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.89 SAR 33.36
$1.37 SAR 5.12
$16.42 SAR 61.6
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 SAR 6.5
$1.31 SAR 4.91
$2.38 SAR 8.94
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 SAR 8.65
$1.3 SAR 4.87
$3.64 SAR 13.67
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.3 SAR 27.38
$6.63 SAR 24.87
$9.02 SAR 33.84
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.92
$1.05 SAR 3.92
$1.3 SAR 4.87
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.83 SAR 142
$13.51 SAR 50.7
$40.54 SAR 152
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.23 SAR 12.12
$2.69 SAR 10.08
$5.38 SAR 20.19
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SAR 6.86
$0.78 SAR 2.93
$3.91 SAR 14.67
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.22 SAR 49.6
$10.58 SAR 39.69
$26.44 SAR 99.2
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 SAR 2.18
$0.51 SAR 1.9
$0.61 SAR 2.29
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K SAR 128.8K
$23.8K SAR 89.1K
$46.2K SAR 173.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K SAR 87.7K
$21.3K SAR 80K
$26.7K SAR 100K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$103 SAR 385
$55.7 SAR 209
$210 SAR 787
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.51 SAR 129
$21.08 SAR 79.1
$65.9 SAR 247
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$77.3 SAR 290
$67.9 SAR 255
$81.5 SAR 306
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$106 SAR 399
$53.5 SAR 201
$161 SAR 602
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$58 SAR 217
$36.78 SAR 138
$78.8 SAR 296
Cinema Ticket
$16.09 SAR 60.4
$10.72 SAR 40.23
$26.8 SAR 101
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$460 SAR 1,725
$268 SAR 1,006
$805 SAR 3,019
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,589 SAR 36K
$4,810 SAR 18K
$18.7K SAR 70.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 SAR 223
$23.76 SAR 89.1
$133 SAR 500
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.1 SAR 244
$40.37 SAR 151
$94.2 SAR 353
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 SAR 413
$54.3 SAR 204
$163 SAR 611
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 SAR 380
$40.69 SAR 153
$190 SAR 712
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,101 SAR 4,129
$671 SAR 2,518
$1,959 SAR 7,351
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$847 SAR 3,178
$532 SAR 1,995
$2,660 SAR 9,977
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,058 SAR 7,719
$1,072 SAR 4,021
$5,360 SAR 20.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,107 SAR 4,154
$664 SAR 2,492
$1,993 SAR 7,475
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,650 SAR 9,941
$1,998 SAR 7,496
$3,978 SAR 14.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,753 SAR 6,575
$1,317 SAR 4,939
$2,804 SAR 10.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,462 SAR 9,235
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
4
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