Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Riyadh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Riyadh is 4.3% lower than in Doha (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Riyadh is 17.1% lower than in Doha | |
| Rent Prices in Riyadh are 36.1% lower than in Doha | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riyadh are 20.8% lower than in Doha | |
| Groceries Prices in Riyadh are 0.0% lower than in Doha | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riyadh is 4.2% lower than in Doha | |
Restaurants | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 QR (30.83 ﷼) |
29.20 QR (30.00 ﷼) |
-2.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (205.50 ﷼) |
194.64 QR (200.00 ﷼) |
-2.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 QR (28.77 ﷼) |
29.20 QR (30.00 ﷼) |
+4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (46.24 ﷼) |
6.81 QR (7.00 ﷼) |
-84.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (41.10 ﷼) |
7.79 QR (8.00 ﷼) |
-80.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.03 QR (21.61 ﷼) |
16.92 QR (17.39 ﷼) |
-19.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 QR (3.35 ﷼) |
2.98 QR (3.06 ﷼) |
-8.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 QR (1.33 ﷼) |
1.33 QR (1.37 ﷼) |
+2.9 % |
Markets | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.18 QR (29.99 ﷼) |
23.88 QR (24.53 ﷼) |
-18.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.12 QR (5.26 ﷼) |
3.96 QR (4.07 ﷼) |
-22.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.58 QR (3.67 ﷼) |
3.57 QR (3.67 ﷼) |
-0.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.76 QR (10.03 ﷼) |
9.58 QR (9.85 ﷼) |
-1.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.01 QR (18.51 ﷼) |
12.98 QR (13.33 ﷼) |
-28.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.33 QR (14.73 ﷼) |
14.22 QR (14.61 ﷼) |
-0.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.04 QR (18.54 ﷼) |
22.11 QR (22.71 ﷼) |
+22.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.18 QR (3.26 ﷼) |
3.56 QR (3.66 ﷼) |
+12.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.55 QR (2.62 ﷼) |
2.79 QR (2.86 ﷼) |
+9.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.69 QR (2.77 ﷼) |
2.85 QR (2.93 ﷼) |
+5.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.04 QR (2.10 ﷼) |
2.93 QR (3.01 ﷼) |
+43.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 QR (1.75 ﷼) |
2.26 QR (2.32 ﷼) |
+32.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.89 QR (1.94 ﷼) |
2.40 QR (2.47 ﷼) |
+27.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.61 QR (4.74 ﷼) |
4.15 QR (4.26 ﷼) |
-10.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 QR (1.65 ﷼) |
2.29 QR (2.35 ﷼) |
+42.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.25 QR (31.08 ﷼) |
14.60 QR (15.00 ﷼) |
-51.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.49 QR (6.67 ﷼) |
6.68 QR (6.87 ﷼) |
+3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.36 QR (16.81 ﷼) |
7.65 QR (7.86 ﷼) |
-53.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (24.66 ﷼) |
27.25 QR (28.00 ﷼) |
+13.5 % |
Transportation | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (2.06 ﷼) |
3.89 QR (4.00 ﷼) |
+94.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (123.30 ﷼) |
101.55 QR (104.35 ﷼) |
-15.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (8.22 ﷼) |
14.60 QR (15.00 ﷼) |
+82.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (13.23 ﷼) |
9.40 QR (9.66 ﷼) |
-27.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 QR (46.24 ﷼) |
48.66 QR (50.00 ﷼) |
+8.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.89 QR (8.11 ﷼) |
8.38 QR (8.61 ﷼) |
+6.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (82,201.54 ﷼) |
116,786.13 QR (120,000.00 ﷼) |
+46.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,828.00 QR (75,859.69 ﷼) |
84,583.37 QR (86,911.04 ﷼) |
+14.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
368.97 QR (379.13 ﷼) |
345.62 QR (355.13 ﷼) |
-6.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
165.74 QR (170.30 ﷼) |
126.64 QR (130.13 ﷼) |
-23.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
326.96 QR (335.96 ﷼) |
276.67 QR (284.29 ﷼) |
-15.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
461.72 QR (474.43 ﷼) |
379.64 QR (390.09 ﷼) |
-17.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
141.90 QR (145.81 ﷼) |
173.56 QR (178.33 ﷼) |
+22.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (46.24 ﷼) |
63.26 QR (65.00 ﷼) |
+40.6 % |
Childcare | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,863.86 QR (2,942.68 ﷼) |
1,425.88 QR (1,465.12 ﷼) |
-50.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,480.00 QR (41,593.98 ﷼) |
39,423.43 QR (40,508.33 ﷼) |
-2.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
215.88 QR (221.83 ﷼) |
195.76 QR (201.15 ﷼) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
171.88 QR (176.61 ﷼) |
211.56 QR (217.38 ﷼) |
+23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
327.83 QR (336.86 ﷼) |
390.39 QR (401.13 ﷼) |
+19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
347.56 QR (357.12 ﷼) |
358.14 QR (368.00 ﷼) |
+3.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,176.15 QR (6,346.11 ﷼) |
4,196.83 QR (4,312.32 ﷼) |
-32.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,867.19 QR (3,973.61 ﷼) |
2,816.25 QR (2,893.75 ﷼) |
-27.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,088.24 QR (11,393.38 ﷼) |
7,581.37 QR (7,790.00 ﷼) |
-31.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,143.33 QR (7,339.91 ﷼) |
3,481.26 QR (3,577.06 ﷼) |
-51.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,506.34 QR (1,547.80 ﷼) |
711.73 QR (731.32 ﷼) |
-52.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,153.54 QR (1,185.28 ﷼) |
424.18 QR (435.86 ﷼) |
-63.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,884.50 QR (13,239.07 ﷼) |
10,235.17 QR (10,516.83 ﷼) |
-20.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.04 | 4.80 | -4.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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