Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Riyadh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Riyadh is 7.2% lower than in Doha (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Riyadh is 16.0% lower than in Doha | |
| Rent Prices in Riyadh are 31.2% lower than in Doha | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riyadh are 21.3% lower than in Doha | |
| Groceries Prices in Riyadh are 1.2% lower than in Doha | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riyadh is 0.2% lower than in Doha | |
Restaurants | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 QR (36.01 ﷼) |
30.62 QR (31.50 ﷼) |
-12.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (205.74 ﷼) |
194.42 QR (200.00 ﷼) |
-2.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 QR (28.80 ﷼) |
29.16 QR (30.00 ﷼) |
+4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (46.29 ﷼) |
6.80 QR (7.00 ﷼) |
-84.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (41.15 ﷼) |
7.78 QR (8.00 ﷼) |
-80.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
19.64 QR (20.21 ﷼) |
16.24 QR (16.71 ﷼) |
-17.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.06 QR (3.15 ﷼) |
2.89 QR (2.97 ﷼) |
-5.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.32 QR (1.36 ﷼) |
1.22 QR (1.25 ﷼) |
-8.1 % |
Markets | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.07 QR (29.90 ﷼) |
23.65 QR (24.33 ﷼) |
-18.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.16 QR (5.31 ﷼) |
3.83 QR (3.94 ﷼) |
-25.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 QR (3.64 ﷼) |
3.70 QR (3.81 ﷼) |
+4.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.76 QR (10.04 ﷼) |
9.17 QR (9.43 ﷼) |
-6.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.74 QR (19.28 ﷼) |
13.05 QR (13.42 ﷼) |
-30.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.40 QR (14.82 ﷼) |
14.11 QR (14.51 ﷼) |
-2.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.45 QR (18.98 ﷼) |
21.84 QR (22.47 ﷼) |
+18.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.24 QR (3.33 ﷼) |
3.74 QR (3.85 ﷼) |
+15.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.55 QR (2.63 ﷼) |
2.83 QR (2.91 ﷼) |
+10.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.64 QR (2.71 ﷼) |
2.97 QR (3.05 ﷼) |
+12.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.16 QR (2.22 ﷼) |
2.82 QR (2.90 ﷼) |
+30.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 QR (1.72 ﷼) |
2.16 QR (2.22 ﷼) |
+29.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.96 QR (2.02 ﷼) |
2.37 QR (2.43 ﷼) |
+20.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.49 QR (4.62 ﷼) |
4.37 QR (4.50 ﷼) |
-2.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 QR (1.71 ﷼) |
2.26 QR (2.32 ﷼) |
+35.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.12 QR (30.99 ﷼) |
16.53 QR (17.00 ﷼) |
-45.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.23 QR (6.41 ﷼) |
6.07 QR (6.24 ﷼) |
-2.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.55 QR (17.03 ﷼) |
7.29 QR (7.50 ﷼) |
-55.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (24.69 ﷼) |
27.22 QR (28.00 ﷼) |
+13.4 % |
Transportation | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (2.06 ﷼) |
3.89 QR (4.00 ﷼) |
+94.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (123.45 ﷼) |
136.09 QR (140.00 ﷼) |
+13.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (8.23 ﷼) |
14.58 QR (15.00 ﷼) |
+82.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (13.24 ﷼) |
7.82 QR (8.05 ﷼) |
-39.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 QR (51.44 ﷼) |
48.60 QR (50.00 ﷼) |
-2.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.85 QR (8.08 ﷼) |
8.40 QR (8.64 ﷼) |
+7.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (82,297.31 ﷼) |
121,510.66 QR (125,000.00 ﷼) |
+51.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
72,985.71 QR (75,081.60 ﷼) |
86,048.22 QR (88,519.21 ﷼) |
+17.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
361.66 QR (372.05 ﷼) |
358.57 QR (368.87 ﷼) |
-0.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
159.38 QR (163.95 ﷼) |
125.83 QR (129.45 ﷼) |
-21.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
329.76 QR (339.23 ﷼) |
273.28 QR (281.12 ﷼) |
-17.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
435.95 QR (448.47 ﷼) |
378.20 QR (389.06 ﷼) |
-13.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
141.90 QR (145.98 ﷼) |
180.21 QR (185.38 ﷼) |
+27.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (46.29 ﷼) |
63.19 QR (65.00 ﷼) |
+40.4 % |
Childcare | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,892.71 QR (2,975.78 ﷼) |
1,300.63 QR (1,337.98 ﷼) |
-55.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,300.00 QR (41,457.27 ﷼) |
37,885.29 QR (38,973.21 ﷼) |
-6.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
221.46 QR (227.82 ﷼) |
190.60 QR (196.07 ﷼) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
183.16 QR (188.42 ﷼) |
209.80 QR (215.83 ﷼) |
+14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
330.17 QR (339.65 ﷼) |
397.49 QR (408.91 ﷼) |
+20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
359.19 QR (369.51 ﷼) |
343.59 QR (353.46 ﷼) |
-4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,975.95 QR (6,147.56 ﷼) |
4,402.54 QR (4,528.97 ﷼) |
-26.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,825.00 QR (3,934.84 ﷼) |
2,996.64 QR (3,082.69 ﷼) |
-21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,454.55 QR (10,754.76 ﷼) |
7,410.53 QR (7,623.33 ﷼) |
-29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,893.33 QR (7,091.28 ﷼) |
3,858.43 QR (3,969.23 ﷼) |
-44.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,579.34 QR (1,624.69 ﷼) |
700.94 QR (721.07 ﷼) |
-55.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,169.02 QR (1,202.59 ﷼) |
446.28 QR (459.09 ﷼) |
-61.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Doha Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,983.15 QR (13,355.98 ﷼) |
10,879.12 QR (11,191.52 ﷼) |
-16.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.41 | 4.69 | -13.3 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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