Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Riyadh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Riyadh are 4.0% lower than in Doha (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Riyadh are 17.8% lower than in Doha | |
| Rent Prices in Riyadh are 38.0% lower than in Doha | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riyadh are 20.8% lower than in Doha | |
| Groceries Prices in Riyadh are 0.5% lower than in Doha | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riyadh is 9.0% lower than in Doha | |
Restaurants | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 QR (30.90 ﷼) |
29.12 QR (30.00 ﷼) |
-2.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (206.01 ﷼) |
194.16 QR (200.00 ﷼) |
-2.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 QR (28.84 ﷼) |
29.12 QR (30.00 ﷼) |
+4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (46.35 ﷼) |
6.80 QR (7.00 ﷼) |
-84.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (41.20 ﷼) |
7.77 QR (8.00 ﷼) |
-80.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.03 QR (21.67 ﷼) |
17.15 QR (17.66 ﷼) |
-18.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 QR (3.36 ﷼) |
2.93 QR (3.02 ﷼) |
-10.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 QR (1.33 ﷼) |
1.35 QR (1.39 ﷼) |
+4.5 % |
Markets | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.07 QR (29.94 ﷼) |
23.60 QR (24.31 ﷼) |
-18.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.12 QR (5.28 ﷼) |
3.95 QR (4.07 ﷼) |
-22.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.51 QR (3.62 ﷼) |
3.57 QR (3.67 ﷼) |
+1.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.75 QR (10.05 ﷼) |
9.68 QR (9.97 ﷼) |
-0.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.81 QR (18.34 ﷼) |
13.26 QR (13.66 ﷼) |
-25.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.28 QR (14.71 ﷼) |
13.90 QR (14.32 ﷼) |
-2.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.04 QR (18.58 ﷼) |
21.93 QR (22.59 ﷼) |
+21.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.16 QR (3.26 ﷼) |
3.55 QR (3.66 ﷼) |
+12.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.54 QR (2.61 ﷼) |
2.82 QR (2.91 ﷼) |
+11.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.67 QR (2.75 ﷼) |
2.86 QR (2.95 ﷼) |
+7.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.03 QR (2.09 ﷼) |
2.93 QR (3.01 ﷼) |
+44.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 QR (1.74 ﷼) |
2.17 QR (2.23 ﷼) |
+28.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 QR (1.93 ﷼) |
2.36 QR (2.43 ﷼) |
+26.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.39 QR (4.52 ﷼) |
4.09 QR (4.21 ﷼) |
-6.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.59 QR (1.64 ﷼) |
2.30 QR (2.37 ﷼) |
+44.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.12 QR (36.18 ﷼) |
14.56 QR (15.00 ﷼) |
-58.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.49 QR (6.68 ﷼) |
6.74 QR (6.94 ﷼) |
+3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.91 QR (17.42 ﷼) |
7.62 QR (7.85 ﷼) |
-54.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (24.72 ﷼) |
27.18 QR (28.00 ﷼) |
+13.3 % |
Transportation | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (2.06 ﷼) |
3.88 QR (4.00 ﷼) |
+94.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (123.61 ﷼) |
101.30 QR (104.35 ﷼) |
-15.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (8.24 ﷼) |
14.56 QR (15.00 ﷼) |
+82.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (13.26 ﷼) |
9.37 QR (9.66 ﷼) |
-27.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 QR (46.35 ﷼) |
48.54 QR (50.00 ﷼) |
+7.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.87 QR (8.11 ﷼) |
8.34 QR (8.59 ﷼) |
+6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (82,405.82 ﷼) |
116,496.62 QR (120,000.00 ﷼) |
+45.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,362.50 QR (75,568.71 ﷼) |
83,821.22 QR (86,341.96 ﷼) |
+14.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
363.66 QR (374.59 ﷼) |
338.98 QR (349.17 ﷼) |
-6.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
165.74 QR (170.72 ﷼) |
127.21 QR (131.03 ﷼) |
-23.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
323.97 QR (333.71 ﷼) |
274.72 QR (282.98 ﷼) |
-15.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
453.54 QR (467.17 ﷼) |
392.77 QR (404.58 ﷼) |
-13.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
141.90 QR (146.17 ﷼) |
173.13 QR (178.33 ﷼) |
+22.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (46.35 ﷼) |
63.10 QR (65.00 ﷼) |
+40.2 % |
Childcare | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,751.34 QR (2,834.09 ﷼) |
1,452.05 QR (1,495.72 ﷼) |
-47.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,086.96 QR (41,292.48 ﷼) |
40,146.14 QR (41,353.45 ﷼) |
+0.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
218.52 QR (225.09 ﷼) |
196.78 QR (202.70 ﷼) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
168.76 QR (173.84 ﷼) |
213.37 QR (219.79 ﷼) |
+26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
325.34 QR (335.13 ﷼) |
391.68 QR (403.45 ﷼) |
+20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.58 QR (360.09 ﷼) |
357.86 QR (368.62 ﷼) |
+2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,085.71 QR (6,268.73 ﷼) |
4,210.32 QR (4,336.94 ﷼) |
-30.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,867.19 QR (3,983.48 ﷼) |
2,848.22 QR (2,933.87 ﷼) |
-26.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,181.82 QR (11,518.09 ﷼) |
7,045.27 QR (7,257.14 ﷼) |
-37.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,260.00 QR (7,478.33 ﷼) |
3,490.70 QR (3,595.68 ﷼) |
-51.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,506.34 QR (1,551.64 ﷼) |
709.97 QR (731.32 ﷼) |
-52.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,153.54 QR (1,188.23 ﷼) |
422.74 QR (435.45 ﷼) |
-63.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,950.18 QR (13,339.63 ﷼) |
9,690.76 QR (9,982.18 ﷼) |
-25.2 % |
| 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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