Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 21.8% higher than in Riyadh (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 49.0% higher than in Riyadh | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 111.1% higher than in Riyadh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 60.5% higher than in Riyadh | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 3.4% higher than in Riyadh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 1.9% higher 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) |
306.33 ﷼ (300.00 AED) |
+53.2 % |
| 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) |
17.66 ﷼ (17.30 AED) |
21.94 ﷼ (21.49 AED) |
+24.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.02 ﷼ (2.95 AED) |
4.22 ﷼ (4.13 AED) |
+39.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 ﷼ (1.37 AED) |
2.72 ﷼ (2.66 AED) |
+94.7 % |
Markets | Riyadh Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.31 ﷼ (23.81 AED) |
27.77 ﷼ (27.20 AED) |
+14.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.07 ﷼ (3.99 AED) |
5.48 ﷼ (5.36 AED) |
+34.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.67 ﷼ (3.60 AED) |
3.75 ﷼ (3.67 AED) |
+2.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.97 ﷼ (9.77 AED) |
11.97 ﷼ (11.72 AED) |
+20.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
13.66 ﷼ (13.38 AED) |
16.63 ﷼ (16.29 AED) |
+21.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.32 ﷼ (14.02 AED) |
12.91 ﷼ (12.64 AED) |
-9.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.59 ﷼ (22.12 AED) |
15.70 ﷼ (15.38 AED) |
-30.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.66 ﷼ (3.58 AED) |
3.84 ﷼ (3.76 AED) |
+4.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 ﷼ (2.85 AED) |
3.26 ﷼ (3.19 AED) |
+12.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.95 ﷼ (2.89 AED) |
3.08 ﷼ (3.01 AED) |
+4.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 ﷼ (2.95 AED) |
2.70 ﷼ (2.64 AED) |
-10.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.23 ﷼ (2.19 AED) |
1.69 ﷼ (1.66 AED) |
-24.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.43 ﷼ (2.38 AED) |
2.03 ﷼ (1.99 AED) |
-16.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.21 ﷼ (4.13 AED) |
6.27 ﷼ (6.14 AED) |
+48.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.37 ﷼ (2.32 AED) |
2.38 ﷼ (2.33 AED) |
+0.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 ﷼ (14.69 AED) |
56.16 ﷼ (55.00 AED) |
+274.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 ﷼ (6.80 AED) |
12.19 ﷼ (11.94 AED) |
+75.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.85 ﷼ (7.69 AED) |
18.01 ﷼ (17.64 AED) |
+129.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 ﷼ (27.42 AED) |
23.49 ﷼ (23.00 AED) |
-16.1 % |
Transportation | Riyadh Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ﷼ (3.92 AED) |
6.64 ﷼ (6.50 AED) |
+65.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.35 ﷼ (102.19 AED) |
306.33 ﷼ (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) |
8.59 ﷼ (8.42 AED) |
11.76 ﷼ (11.52 AED) |
+36.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 ﷼ (117,519.21 AED) |
153,166.45 ﷼ (150,000.00 AED) |
+27.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
86,341.96 ﷼ (84,556.99 AED) |
85,456.50 ﷼ (83,689.83 AED) |
-1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riyadh Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
349.17 ﷼ (341.95 AED) |
769.66 ﷼ (753.75 AED) |
+120.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
131.03 ﷼ (128.33 AED) |
220.09 ﷼ (215.54 AED) |
+68.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
282.98 ﷼ (277.13 AED) |
359.38 ﷼ (351.95 AED) |
+27.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riyadh Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
404.58 ﷼ (396.21 AED) |
339.37 ﷼ (332.35 AED) |
-16.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
178.33 ﷼ (174.65 AED) |
186.05 ﷼ (182.20 AED) |
+4.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
65.00 ﷼ (63.66 AED) |
51.06 ﷼ (50.00 AED) |
-21.5 % |
Childcare | Riyadh Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,495.72 ﷼ (1,464.80 AED) |
2,786.64 ﷼ (2,729.03 AED) |
+86.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,353.45 ﷼ (40,498.54 AED) |
54,302.09 ﷼ (53,179.49 AED) |
+31.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riyadh Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
202.70 ﷼ (198.51 AED) |
234.15 ﷼ (229.31 AED) |
+15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
219.79 ﷼ (215.24 AED) |
219.54 ﷼ (215.00 AED) |
-0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
403.45 ﷼ (395.11 AED) |
366.36 ﷼ (358.78 AED) |
-9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
368.62 ﷼ (361.00 AED) |
356.73 ﷼ (349.36 AED) |
-3.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Riyadh Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,336.94 ﷼ (4,247.28 AED) |
7,956.15 ﷼ (7,791.67 AED) |
+83.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,933.87 ﷼ (2,873.22 AED) |
4,872.96 ﷼ (4,772.22 AED) |
+66.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,257.14 ﷼ (7,107.11 AED) |
15,167.72 ﷼ (14,854.15 AED) |
+109.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,595.68 ﷼ (3,521.34 AED) |
10,264.47 ﷼ (10,052.27 AED) |
+185.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riyadh Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
731.32 ﷼ (716.20 AED) |
1,707.14 ﷼ (1,671.85 AED) |
+133.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
435.45 ﷼ (426.45 AED) |
1,001.87 ﷼ (981.15 AED) |
+130.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riyadh Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,138.99 ﷼ (9,929.38 AED) |
15,403.99 ﷼ (15,085.54 AED) |
+51.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 5.06 | +5.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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