Cost of Living Comparison Between Ankara and Riyadh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Riyadh is 46.0% higher than in Ankara (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Riyadh is 61.6% higher than in Ankara | |
| Rent Prices in Riyadh are 110.9% higher than in Ankara | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riyadh are 37.7% higher than in Ankara | |
| Groceries Prices in Riyadh are 32.2% higher than in Ankara | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riyadh is 151.3% higher than in Ankara | |
Restaurants | Ankara Edit |
Riyadh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
240.00 TL (27.86 ﷼) |
258.40 TL (30.00 ﷼) |
+7.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 TL (104.49 ﷼) |
1,722.65 TL (200.00 ﷼) |
+91.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 TL (23.22 ﷼) |
258.40 TL (30.00 ﷼) |
+29.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 TL (11.61 ﷼) |
60.29 TL (7.00 ﷼) |
-39.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 TL (13.93 ﷼) |
68.91 TL (8.00 ﷼) |
-42.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
78.12 TL (9.07 ﷼) |
148.85 TL (17.28 ﷼) |
+90.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.15 TL (4.08 ﷼) |
25.55 TL (2.97 ﷼) |
-27.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.91 TL (1.62 ﷼) |
11.26 TL (1.31 ﷼) |
-19.0 % |
Markets | Ankara Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
123.28 TL (14.31 ﷼) |
208.38 TL (24.19 ﷼) |
+69.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18.69 TL (2.17 ﷼) |
34.34 TL (3.99 ﷼) |
+83.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.75 TL (2.87 ﷼) |
31.45 TL (3.65 ﷼) |
+27.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
56.24 TL (6.53 ﷼) |
82.57 TL (9.59 ﷼) |
+46.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
108.86 TL (12.64 ﷼) |
114.84 TL (13.33 ﷼) |
+5.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
84.96 TL (9.86 ﷼) |
124.84 TL (14.49 ﷼) |
+46.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
229.05 TL (26.59 ﷼) |
196.25 TL (22.78 ﷼) |
-14.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.63 TL (1.81 ﷼) |
32.33 TL (3.75 ﷼) |
+106.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
21.66 TL (2.51 ﷼) |
24.77 TL (2.88 ﷼) |
+14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.68 TL (1.70 ﷼) |
25.68 TL (2.98 ﷼) |
+74.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.94 TL (1.85 ﷼) |
26.71 TL (3.10 ﷼) |
+67.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.06 TL (1.05 ﷼) |
20.53 TL (2.38 ﷼) |
+126.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.94 TL (0.81 ﷼) |
22.47 TL (2.61 ﷼) |
+224.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.39 TL (3.30 ﷼) |
36.61 TL (4.25 ﷼) |
+28.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
11.66 TL (1.35 ﷼) |
20.59 TL (2.39 ﷼) |
+76.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (34.83 ﷼) |
129.20 TL (15.00 ﷼) |
-56.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.21 TL (6.87 ﷼) |
55.78 TL (6.48 ﷼) |
-5.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.78 TL (9.73 ﷼) |
67.49 TL (7.84 ﷼) |
-19.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (6.97 ﷼) |
241.17 TL (28.00 ﷼) |
+302.0 % |
Transportation | Ankara Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 TL (1.74 ﷼) |
34.45 TL (4.00 ﷼) |
+129.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
275.00 TL (31.93 ﷼) |
1,071.04 TL (124.35 ﷼) |
+289.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (2.90 ﷼) |
129.20 TL (15.00 ﷼) |
+416.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 TL (3.74 ﷼) |
69.31 TL (8.05 ﷼) |
+115.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (29.03 ﷼) |
430.66 TL (50.00 ﷼) |
+72.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
154.31 TL (17.92 ﷼) |
74.32 TL (8.63 ﷼) |
-51.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 TL (174,150.04 ﷼) |
1,205,856.72 TL (140,000.00 ﷼) |
-19.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,395,913.15 TL (162,065.56 ﷼) |
744,127.72 TL (86,393.25 ﷼) |
-46.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ankara Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,153.89 TL (250.07 ﷼) |
3,053.01 TL (354.45 ﷼) |
+41.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
253.12 TL (29.39 ﷼) |
1,112.73 TL (129.19 ﷼) |
+339.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
359.71 TL (41.76 ﷼) |
2,460.46 TL (285.66 ﷼) |
+584.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ankara Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,169.47 TL (135.78 ﷼) |
3,351.08 TL (389.06 ﷼) |
+186.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
415.38 TL (48.23 ﷼) |
1,599.61 TL (185.71 ﷼) |
+285.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 TL (17.42 ﷼) |
559.86 TL (65.00 ﷼) |
+273.2 % |
Childcare | Ankara Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,345.65 TL (1,665.53 ﷼) |
12,001.01 TL (1,393.32 ﷼) |
-16.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
271,315.79 TL (31,499.77 ﷼) |
344,307.73 TL (39,974.14 ﷼) |
+26.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ankara Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,577.40 TL (183.14 ﷼) |
1,680.77 TL (195.14 ﷼) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,414.29 TL (164.20 ﷼) |
1,824.58 TL (211.83 ﷼) |
+29.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,070.59 TL (356.50 ﷼) |
3,476.48 TL (403.62 ﷼) |
+13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,682.76 TL (311.47 ﷼) |
3,045.65 TL (353.60 ﷼) |
+13.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Ankara Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,910.26 TL (1,963.28 ﷼) |
38,291.41 TL (4,445.63 ﷼) |
+126.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,800.00 TL (1,369.98 ﷼) |
26,154.50 TL (3,036.54 ﷼) |
+121.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
28,794.87 TL (3,343.09 ﷼) |
67,086.72 TL (7,788.77 ﷼) |
+133.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,166.67 TL (2,341.35 ﷼) |
32,283.78 TL (3,748.15 ﷼) |
+60.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ankara Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,310.00 TL (616.49 ﷼) |
6,260.74 TL (726.87 ﷼) |
+17.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,554.25 TL (412.65 ﷼) |
3,674.50 TL (426.61 ﷼) |
+3.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ankara Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,355.26 TL (2,711.55 ﷼) |
94,832.39 TL (11,010.04 ﷼) |
+306.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.33 | 4.71 | -88.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 443 | 242 |
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