Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Riyadh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Riyadh is 17.4% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Riyadh is 32.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Riyadh are 52.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riyadh are 38.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Riyadh are 3.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riyadh is 6.8% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (40.85 ﷼) |
29.38 AED (30.00 ﷼) |
-26.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (306.35 ﷼) |
195.85 AED (200.00 ﷼) |
-34.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (35.74 ﷼) |
29.38 AED (30.00 ﷼) |
-16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (45.95 ﷼) |
6.85 AED (7.00 ﷼) |
-84.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (45.95 ﷼) |
7.83 AED (8.00 ﷼) |
-82.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.68 AED (22.14 ﷼) |
16.75 AED (17.10 ﷼) |
-22.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.30 AED (4.39 ﷼) |
2.92 AED (2.98 ﷼) |
-32.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 AED (2.90 ﷼) |
1.28 AED (1.31 ﷼) |
-54.8 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.96 AED (27.53 ﷼) |
24.02 AED (24.53 ﷼) |
-10.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.29 AED (5.41 ﷼) |
3.99 AED (4.07 ﷼) |
-24.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.70 AED (3.78 ﷼) |
3.59 AED (3.67 ﷼) |
-3.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.07 AED (12.32 ﷼) |
9.64 AED (9.85 ﷼) |
-20.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.22 AED (16.56 ﷼) |
13.06 AED (13.33 ﷼) |
-19.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.91 AED (13.18 ﷼) |
14.30 AED (14.61 ﷼) |
+10.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.52 AED (15.85 ﷼) |
22.24 AED (22.71 ﷼) |
+43.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.79 AED (3.87 ﷼) |
3.58 AED (3.66 ﷼) |
-5.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (3.19 ﷼) |
2.81 AED (2.86 ﷼) |
-10.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.94 AED (3.00 ﷼) |
2.87 AED (2.93 ﷼) |
-2.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.61 AED (2.67 ﷼) |
2.95 AED (3.01 ﷼) |
+12.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 AED (1.69 ﷼) |
2.27 AED (2.32 ﷼) |
+37.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (2.07 ﷼) |
2.42 AED (2.47 ﷼) |
+19.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.06 AED (6.19 ﷼) |
4.09 AED (4.18 ﷼) |
-32.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 AED (2.32 ﷼) |
2.31 AED (2.35 ﷼) |
+1.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (56.16 ﷼) |
14.69 AED (15.00 ﷼) |
-73.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.54 AED (11.78 ﷼) |
6.72 AED (6.87 ﷼) |
-41.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.07 AED (17.44 ﷼) |
7.70 AED (7.86 ﷼) |
-54.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (23.49 ﷼) |
27.42 AED (28.00 ﷼) |
+19.2 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (6.13 ﷼) |
3.92 AED (4.00 ﷼) |
-34.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (306.35 ﷼) |
102.18 AED (104.35 ﷼) |
-65.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (12.25 ﷼) |
14.69 AED (15.00 ﷼) |
+22.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (4.93 ﷼) |
9.46 AED (9.66 ﷼) |
+95.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (30.64 ﷼) |
48.96 AED (50.00 ﷼) |
+63.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.56 AED (11.81 ﷼) |
8.43 AED (8.61 ﷼) |
-27.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 AED (142,964.76 ﷼) |
117,511.47 AED (120,000.00 ﷼) |
-16.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,400.14 AED (85,166.30 ﷼) |
85,108.70 AED (86,911.04 ﷼) |
+2.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
739.79 AED (755.46 ﷼) |
347.76 AED (355.13 ﷼) |
-53.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.48 AED (220.05 ﷼) |
127.43 AED (130.13 ﷼) |
-40.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.91 AED (360.38 ﷼) |
278.39 AED (284.29 ﷼) |
-21.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (330.90 ﷼) |
382.98 AED (391.09 ﷼) |
+18.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
176.20 AED (179.93 ﷼) |
179.15 AED (182.94 ﷼) |
+1.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (51.06 ﷼) |
63.65 AED (65.00 ﷼) |
+27.3 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,768.75 AED (2,827.38 ﷼) |
1,434.73 AED (1,465.12 ﷼) |
-48.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.52 AED (53,773.67 ﷼) |
39,668.28 AED (40,508.33 ﷼) |
-24.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
224.57 AED (229.33 ﷼) |
196.98 AED (201.15 ﷼) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.59 AED (220.15 ﷼) |
212.87 AED (217.38 ﷼) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
354.49 AED (361.99 ﷼) |
392.81 AED (401.13 ﷼) |
+10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.62 AED (352.94 ﷼) |
360.37 AED (368.00 ﷼) |
+4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,801.91 AED (7,967.13 ﷼) |
4,211.41 AED (4,300.59 ﷼) |
-46.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,793.10 AED (4,894.61 ﷼) |
2,913.31 AED (2,975.00 ﷼) |
-39.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,096.88 AED (15,416.59 ﷼) |
7,384.99 AED (7,541.38 ﷼) |
-51.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,176.60 AED (10,392.10 ﷼) |
3,681.79 AED (3,759.76 ﷼) |
-63.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,632.28 AED (1,666.85 ﷼) |
705.40 AED (720.34 ﷼) |
-56.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
938.25 AED (958.11 ﷼) |
426.77 AED (435.81 ﷼) |
-54.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,319.95 AED (14,623.20 ﷼) |
10,324.81 AED (10,543.45 ﷼) |
-27.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 4.80 | -3.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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