Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Riyadh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Riyadh is 4.8% lower than in Doha (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Riyadh is 16.1% lower than in Doha | |
| Rent Prices in Riyadh are 33.5% lower than in Doha | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riyadh are 24.0% lower than in Doha | |
| Groceries Prices in Riyadh are 0.8% lower than in Doha | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riyadh is 3.2% lower than in Doha | |
Restaurants | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
36.00 QR (37.11 ﷼) |
29.10 QR (30.00 ﷼) |
-19.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (206.19 ﷼) |
193.99 QR (200.00 ﷼) |
-3.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 QR (28.87 ﷼) |
29.10 QR (30.00 ﷼) |
+3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (46.39 ﷼) |
6.79 QR (7.00 ﷼) |
-84.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
39.00 QR (40.21 ﷼) |
7.76 QR (8.00 ﷼) |
-80.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
20.28 QR (20.91 ﷼) |
16.76 QR (17.28 ﷼) |
-17.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.31 QR (3.42 ﷼) |
2.88 QR (2.97 ﷼) |
-13.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.33 QR (1.37 ﷼) |
1.27 QR (1.31 ﷼) |
-4.6 % |
Markets | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.17 QR (30.08 ﷼) |
23.47 QR (24.19 ﷼) |
-19.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.10 QR (5.26 ﷼) |
3.87 QR (3.99 ﷼) |
-24.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.75 QR (3.86 ﷼) |
3.54 QR (3.65 ﷼) |
-5.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.63 QR (9.93 ﷼) |
9.30 QR (9.59 ﷼) |
-3.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.79 QR (19.37 ﷼) |
12.93 QR (13.33 ﷼) |
-31.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.88 QR (14.31 ﷼) |
14.06 QR (14.49 ﷼) |
+1.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.11 QR (18.67 ﷼) |
22.10 QR (22.78 ﷼) |
+22.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.20 QR (3.30 ﷼) |
3.64 QR (3.75 ﷼) |
+13.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.57 QR (2.65 ﷼) |
2.79 QR (2.88 ﷼) |
+8.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.68 QR (2.76 ﷼) |
2.89 QR (2.98 ﷼) |
+8.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.09 QR (2.15 ﷼) |
3.01 QR (3.10 ﷼) |
+44.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 QR (1.73 ﷼) |
2.31 QR (2.38 ﷼) |
+37.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.01 QR (2.07 ﷼) |
2.53 QR (2.61 ﷼) |
+25.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.61 QR (4.75 ﷼) |
4.12 QR (4.25 ﷼) |
-10.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 QR (1.73 ﷼) |
2.32 QR (2.39 ﷼) |
+37.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 QR (30.93 ﷼) |
14.55 QR (15.00 ﷼) |
-51.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.43 QR (6.63 ﷼) |
6.28 QR (6.48 ﷼) |
-2.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.77 QR (18.32 ﷼) |
7.60 QR (7.84 ﷼) |
-57.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (24.74 ﷼) |
27.16 QR (28.00 ﷼) |
+13.2 % |
Transportation | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (2.06 ﷼) |
3.88 QR (4.00 ﷼) |
+94.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (123.71 ﷼) |
120.61 QR (124.35 ﷼) |
+0.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (8.25 ﷼) |
14.55 QR (15.00 ﷼) |
+81.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
13.68 QR (14.10 ﷼) |
7.81 QR (8.05 ﷼) |
-42.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 QR (46.39 ﷼) |
48.50 QR (50.00 ﷼) |
+7.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.87 QR (8.12 ﷼) |
8.37 QR (8.63 ﷼) |
+6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (82,476.45 ﷼) |
135,796.34 QR (140,000.00 ﷼) |
+69.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,700.00 QR (75,981.43 ﷼) |
83,799.20 QR (86,393.25 ﷼) |
+13.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
374.14 QR (385.72 ﷼) |
343.81 QR (354.45 ﷼) |
-8.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
167.64 QR (172.83 ﷼) |
125.31 QR (129.19 ﷼) |
-25.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
332.91 QR (343.21 ﷼) |
277.08 QR (285.66 ﷼) |
-16.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
453.52 QR (467.56 ﷼) |
377.38 QR (389.06 ﷼) |
-16.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
141.90 QR (146.30 ﷼) |
180.14 QR (185.71 ﷼) |
+26.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (46.39 ﷼) |
63.05 QR (65.00 ﷼) |
+40.1 % |
Childcare | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,857.00 QR (2,945.44 ﷼) |
1,351.48 QR (1,393.32 ﷼) |
-52.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,020.00 QR (41,258.84 ﷼) |
38,773.87 QR (39,974.14 ﷼) |
-3.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
219.73 QR (226.53 ﷼) |
189.28 QR (195.14 ﷼) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
179.16 QR (184.71 ﷼) |
205.47 QR (211.83 ﷼) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
326.72 QR (336.84 ﷼) |
391.50 QR (403.62 ﷼) |
+19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
360.73 QR (371.90 ﷼) |
342.98 QR (353.60 ﷼) |
-4.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,103.95 QR (6,292.90 ﷼) |
4,312.15 QR (4,445.63 ﷼) |
-29.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,726.56 QR (3,841.92 ﷼) |
2,888.58 QR (2,978.00 ﷼) |
-22.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,593.75 QR (10,921.69 ﷼) |
7,314.94 QR (7,541.38 ﷼) |
-31.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,751.72 QR (6,960.73 ﷼) |
3,551.60 QR (3,661.54 ﷼) |
-47.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,515.47 QR (1,562.38 ﷼) |
705.05 QR (726.87 ﷼) |
-53.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,161.28 QR (1,197.23 ﷼) |
413.72 QR (426.52 ﷼) |
-64.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,964.85 QR (13,366.18 ﷼) |
10,539.09 QR (10,865.33 ﷼) |
-18.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.19 | 4.71 | -9.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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