Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and Riyadh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Riyadh are 43.0% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Riyadh are 41.3% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in Riyadh are 37.7% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riyadh are 25.1% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Riyadh are 40.7% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riyadh is 25.4% higher than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
Riyadh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 R (32.63 ﷼) |
147.10 R (30.00 ﷼) |
-8.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (142.76 ﷼) |
980.67 R (200.00 ﷼) |
+40.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
89.50 R (18.25 ﷼) |
147.10 R (30.00 ﷼) |
+64.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 R (9.18 ﷼) |
36.78 R (7.50 ﷼) |
-18.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (10.20 ﷼) |
39.23 R (8.00 ﷼) |
-21.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.57 R (7.66 ﷼) |
85.59 R (17.46 ﷼) |
+127.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.05 R (3.48 ﷼) |
14.79 R (3.02 ﷼) |
-13.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.06 R (2.66 ﷼) |
6.78 R (1.38 ﷼) |
-48.1 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
70.32 R (14.34 ﷼) |
119.22 R (24.31 ﷼) |
+69.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.00 R (3.47 ﷼) |
19.96 R (4.07 ﷼) |
+17.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.57 R (2.77 ﷼) |
17.80 R (3.63 ﷼) |
+31.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.22 R (8.61 ﷼) |
48.90 R (9.97 ﷼) |
+15.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.56 R (13.17 ﷼) |
66.99 R (13.66 ﷼) |
+3.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.33 R (8.23 ﷼) |
70.20 R (14.32 ﷼) |
+74.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.60 R (11.34 ﷼) |
110.76 R (22.59 ﷼) |
+99.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.45 R (2.54 ﷼) |
17.79 R (3.63 ﷼) |
+42.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.33 R (2.72 ﷼) |
14.21 R (2.90 ﷼) |
+6.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.23 R (2.49 ﷼) |
14.23 R (2.90 ﷼) |
+16.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.44 R (2.54 ﷼) |
14.92 R (3.04 ﷼) |
+19.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.14 R (2.27 ﷼) |
11.06 R (2.25 ﷼) |
-0.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.18 R (2.28 ﷼) |
12.33 R (2.51 ﷼) |
+10.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.82 R (3.84 ﷼) |
20.61 R (4.20 ﷼) |
+9.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.17 R (3.50 ﷼) |
11.62 R (2.37 ﷼) |
-32.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 R (18.35 ﷼) |
73.55 R (15.00 ﷼) |
-18.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.99 R (4.89 ﷼) |
34.03 R (6.94 ﷼) |
+41.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.27 R (5.97 ﷼) |
38.50 R (7.85 ﷼) |
+31.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
53.00 R (10.81 ﷼) |
137.29 R (28.00 ﷼) |
+159.0 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (4.08 ﷼) |
19.61 R (4.00 ﷼) |
-1.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
750.00 R (152.96 ﷼) |
511.65 R (104.35 ﷼) |
-31.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (4.08 ﷼) |
73.55 R (15.00 ﷼) |
+267.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 R (5.74 ﷼) |
47.35 R (9.66 ﷼) |
+68.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R (9.99 ﷼) |
245.17 R (50.00 ﷼) |
+400.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.68 R (18.09 ﷼) |
42.13 R (8.59 ﷼) |
-52.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (71,380.01 ﷼) |
588,400.07 R (120,000.00 ﷼) |
+68.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
405,244.97 R (82,646.82 ﷼) |
423,363.44 R (86,341.96 ﷼) |
+4.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,732.55 R (353.34 ﷼) |
1,712.10 R (349.17 ﷼) |
-1.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
606.13 R (123.62 ﷼) |
642.51 R (131.03 ﷼) |
+6.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
756.22 R (154.22 ﷼) |
1,387.54 R (282.98 ﷼) |
+83.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
682.63 R (139.22 ﷼) |
1,983.78 R (404.58 ﷼) |
+190.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
146.47 R (29.87 ﷼) |
874.43 R (178.33 ﷼) |
+497.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (24.47 ﷼) |
318.72 R (65.00 ﷼) |
+165.6 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,390.38 R (691.44 ﷼) |
7,334.01 R (1,495.72 ﷼) |
+116.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,147.32 R (15,325.76 ﷼) |
202,769.76 R (41,353.45 ﷼) |
+169.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
868.91 R (177.21 ﷼) |
993.89 R (202.70 ﷼) |
+14.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
509.19 R (103.84 ﷼) |
1,077.68 R (219.79 ﷼) |
+111.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,642.16 R (334.91 ﷼) |
1,978.27 R (403.45 ﷼) |
+20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,379.00 R (281.24 ﷼) |
1,807.47 R (368.62 ﷼) |
+31.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,661.76 R (2,582.28 ﷼) |
21,144.76 R (4,312.32 ﷼) |
+67.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,425.00 R (1,718.22 ﷼) |
14,189.02 R (2,893.75 ﷼) |
+68.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,241.38 R (5,351.74 ﷼) |
35,371.64 R (7,213.79 ﷼) |
+34.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,758.62 R (3,417.80 ﷼) |
17,539.53 R (3,577.06 ﷼) |
+4.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,363.30 R (685.92 ﷼) |
3,585.91 R (731.32 ﷼) |
+6.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,339.38 R (477.10 ﷼) |
2,135.58 R (435.54 ﷼) |
-8.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,060.19 R (5,722.68 ﷼) |
49,714.63 R (10,138.94 ﷼) |
+77.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.90 | 4.80 | -59.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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