Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Dubai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 21.1% higher than in Riyadh (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 48.1% higher than in Riyadh | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 108.1% higher than in Riyadh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 61.0% higher than in Riyadh | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 3.6% higher than in Riyadh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 2.7% lower than in Riyadh | |
Restaurants | Riyadh Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ﷼ (29.38 AED) |
40.84 ﷼ (40.00 AED) |
+36.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ﷼ (195.87 AED) |
303.18 ﷼ (296.92 AED) |
+51.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 ﷼ (29.38 AED) |
35.74 ﷼ (35.00 AED) |
+19.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ﷼ (6.86 AED) |
45.95 ﷼ (45.00 AED) |
+556.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 ﷼ (7.83 AED) |
45.95 ﷼ (45.00 AED) |
+474.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
17.10 ﷼ (16.75 AED) |
22.25 ﷼ (21.79 AED) |
+30.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.98 ﷼ (2.92 AED) |
4.30 ﷼ (4.21 AED) |
+44.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.31 ﷼ (1.28 AED) |
2.81 ﷼ (2.75 AED) |
+115.0 % |
Markets | Riyadh Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.53 ﷼ (24.03 AED) |
27.53 ﷼ (26.96 AED) |
+12.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.07 ﷼ (3.99 AED) |
5.44 ﷼ (5.32 AED) |
+33.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.67 ﷼ (3.59 AED) |
3.88 ﷼ (3.80 AED) |
+5.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.85 ﷼ (9.64 AED) |
12.22 ﷼ (11.96 AED) |
+24.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
13.33 ﷼ (13.06 AED) |
16.56 ﷼ (16.22 AED) |
+24.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.61 ﷼ (14.31 AED) |
13.27 ﷼ (13.00 AED) |
-9.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.71 ﷼ (22.25 AED) |
15.95 ﷼ (15.62 AED) |
-29.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.66 ﷼ (3.58 AED) |
3.90 ﷼ (3.81 AED) |
+6.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.86 ﷼ (2.81 AED) |
3.20 ﷼ (3.14 AED) |
+11.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.93 ﷼ (2.87 AED) |
3.02 ﷼ (2.96 AED) |
+3.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 ﷼ (2.95 AED) |
2.68 ﷼ (2.62 AED) |
-11.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.32 ﷼ (2.27 AED) |
1.67 ﷼ (1.63 AED) |
-28.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.47 ﷼ (2.42 AED) |
2.07 ﷼ (2.02 AED) |
-16.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.18 ﷼ (4.09 AED) |
6.27 ﷼ (6.14 AED) |
+49.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.35 ﷼ (2.31 AED) |
2.33 ﷼ (2.28 AED) |
-1.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 ﷼ (14.69 AED) |
56.16 ﷼ (55.00 AED) |
+274.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.87 ﷼ (6.72 AED) |
11.78 ﷼ (11.54 AED) |
+71.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.86 ﷼ (7.70 AED) |
17.43 ﷼ (17.07 AED) |
+121.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 ﷼ (27.42 AED) |
23.48 ﷼ (23.00 AED) |
-16.1 % |
Transportation | Riyadh Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ﷼ (3.92 AED) |
6.13 ﷼ (6.00 AED) |
+53.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.35 ﷼ (102.19 AED) |
306.32 ﷼ (300.00 AED) |
+193.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 ﷼ (14.69 AED) |
12.25 ﷼ (12.00 AED) |
-18.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
9.66 ﷼ (9.46 AED) |
4.93 ﷼ (4.83 AED) |
-48.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ﷼ (48.97 AED) |
30.63 ﷼ (30.00 AED) |
-38.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.61 ﷼ (8.43 AED) |
11.81 ﷼ (11.56 AED) |
+37.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 ﷼ (117,522.35 AED) |
142,951.54 ﷼ (140,000.00 AED) |
+19.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
86,911.04 ﷼ (85,116.58 AED) |
85,158.45 ﷼ (83,400.18 AED) |
-2.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riyadh Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
355.13 ﷼ (347.80 AED) |
755.39 ﷼ (739.79 AED) |
+112.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
130.13 ﷼ (127.44 AED) |
220.03 ﷼ (215.48 AED) |
+69.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
284.29 ﷼ (278.42 AED) |
360.35 ﷼ (352.91 AED) |
+26.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riyadh Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
391.09 ﷼ (383.02 AED) |
330.87 ﷼ (324.04 AED) |
-15.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.94 ﷼ (179.16 AED) |
179.91 ﷼ (176.20 AED) |
-1.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
65.00 ﷼ (63.66 AED) |
51.05 ﷼ (50.00 AED) |
-21.5 % |
Childcare | Riyadh Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,465.12 ﷼ (1,434.86 AED) |
2,827.12 ﷼ (2,768.75 AED) |
+93.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,508.33 ﷼ (39,671.95 AED) |
53,768.69 ﷼ (52,658.52 AED) |
+32.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riyadh Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
201.15 ﷼ (196.99 AED) |
229.34 ﷼ (224.61 AED) |
+14.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
217.38 ﷼ (212.89 AED) |
220.13 ﷼ (215.59 AED) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
401.13 ﷼ (392.85 AED) |
361.96 ﷼ (354.49 AED) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
368.00 ﷼ (360.40 AED) |
352.91 ﷼ (345.62 AED) |
-4.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Riyadh Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,300.59 ﷼ (4,211.80 AED) |
7,966.40 ﷼ (7,801.91 AED) |
+85.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,975.00 ﷼ (2,913.57 AED) |
4,894.15 ﷼ (4,793.10 AED) |
+64.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,541.38 ﷼ (7,385.67 AED) |
15,415.16 ﷼ (15,096.88 AED) |
+104.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,759.76 ﷼ (3,682.13 AED) |
10,391.14 ﷼ (10,176.60 AED) |
+176.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riyadh Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
720.34 ﷼ (705.46 AED) |
1,666.70 ﷼ (1,632.29 AED) |
+131.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
435.94 ﷼ (426.94 AED) |
958.03 ﷼ (938.25 AED) |
+119.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riyadh Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,371.73 ﷼ (10,157.58 AED) |
14,942.32 ﷼ (14,633.80 AED) |
+44.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 4.95 | +3.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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