Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Riyadh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Riyadh are 17.8% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Riyadh are 32.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Riyadh are 52.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riyadh are 37.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Riyadh are 3.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riyadh is 1.4% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (40.84 ﷼) |
29.38 AED (30.00 ﷼) |
-26.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (306.33 ﷼) |
195.87 AED (200.00 ﷼) |
-34.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (35.74 ﷼) |
29.38 AED (30.00 ﷼) |
-16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (45.95 ﷼) |
7.34 AED (7.50 ﷼) |
-83.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (45.95 ﷼) |
7.83 AED (8.00 ﷼) |
-82.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.45 AED (21.91 ﷼) |
17.10 AED (17.46 ﷼) |
-20.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.01 AED (4.09 ﷼) |
2.95 AED (3.02 ﷼) |
-26.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 AED (2.72 ﷼) |
1.35 AED (1.38 ﷼) |
-49.1 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.74 AED (27.30 ﷼) |
23.81 AED (24.31 ﷼) |
-10.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.33 AED (5.44 ﷼) |
3.99 AED (4.07 ﷼) |
-25.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.66 AED (3.74 ﷼) |
3.55 AED (3.63 ﷼) |
-2.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.03 AED (12.28 ﷼) |
9.77 AED (9.97 ﷼) |
-18.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.05 AED (16.39 ﷼) |
13.38 AED (13.66 ﷼) |
-16.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.64 AED (12.91 ﷼) |
14.02 AED (14.32 ﷼) |
+10.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.38 AED (15.70 ﷼) |
22.12 AED (22.59 ﷼) |
+43.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (3.85 ﷼) |
3.55 AED (3.63 ﷼) |
-5.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.19 AED (3.26 ﷼) |
2.84 AED (2.90 ﷼) |
-10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.99 AED (3.06 ﷼) |
2.84 AED (2.90 ﷼) |
-5.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.63 AED (2.68 ﷼) |
2.98 AED (3.04 ﷼) |
+13.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 AED (1.67 ﷼) |
2.21 AED (2.25 ﷼) |
+35.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.01 AED (2.05 ﷼) |
2.46 AED (2.51 ﷼) |
+22.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 AED (6.21 ﷼) |
4.12 AED (4.20 ﷼) |
-32.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (2.37 ﷼) |
2.32 AED (2.37 ﷼) |
+0.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (56.16 ﷼) |
14.69 AED (15.00 ﷼) |
-73.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 AED (12.19 ﷼) |
6.80 AED (6.94 ﷼) |
-43.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.64 AED (18.01 ﷼) |
7.69 AED (7.85 ﷼) |
-56.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (23.49 ﷼) |
27.42 AED (28.00 ﷼) |
+19.2 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (6.64 ﷼) |
3.92 AED (4.00 ﷼) |
-39.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (306.33 ﷼) |
102.19 AED (104.35 ﷼) |
-65.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (12.25 ﷼) |
14.69 AED (15.00 ﷼) |
+22.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (4.93 ﷼) |
9.46 AED (9.66 ﷼) |
+95.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (30.63 ﷼) |
48.97 AED (50.00 ﷼) |
+63.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.49 AED (11.73 ﷼) |
8.42 AED (8.59 ﷼) |
-26.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (153,166.16 ﷼) |
117,519.43 AED (120,000.00 ﷼) |
-21.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,689.86 AED (85,456.36 ﷼) |
84,557.15 AED (86,341.96 ﷼) |
+1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.75 AED (769.66 ﷼) |
341.95 AED (349.17 ﷼) |
-54.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.89 AED (220.45 ﷼) |
128.33 AED (131.03 ﷼) |
-40.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.62 AED (355.98 ﷼) |
277.13 AED (282.98 ﷼) |
-20.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
329.25 AED (336.20 ﷼) |
396.21 AED (404.58 ﷼) |
+20.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (186.05 ﷼) |
174.65 AED (178.33 ﷼) |
-4.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (51.06 ﷼) |
63.66 AED (65.00 ﷼) |
+27.3 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (2,786.64 ﷼) |
1,464.80 AED (1,495.72 ﷼) |
-46.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (54,301.98 ﷼) |
40,498.62 AED (41,353.45 ﷼) |
-23.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.33 AED (234.17 ﷼) |
198.51 AED (202.70 ﷼) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (219.54 ﷼) |
215.24 AED (219.79 ﷼) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.24 AED (364.78 ﷼) |
395.11 AED (403.45 ﷼) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.36 AED (356.73 ﷼) |
361.00 AED (368.62 ﷼) |
+3.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,761.30 AED (7,925.13 ﷼) |
4,223.18 AED (4,312.32 ﷼) |
-45.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,758.18 AED (4,858.62 ﷼) |
2,833.93 AED (2,893.75 ﷼) |
-40.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,735.76 AED (15,046.79 ﷼) |
7,064.67 AED (7,213.79 ﷼) |
-52.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,995.56 AED (10,206.54 ﷼) |
3,503.12 AED (3,577.06 ﷼) |
-65.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,671.85 AED (1,707.14 ﷼) |
716.20 AED (731.32 ﷼) |
-57.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
981.15 AED (1,001.86 ﷼) |
426.58 AED (435.58 ﷼) |
-56.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,991.35 AED (15,307.78 ﷼) |
9,929.41 AED (10,139.00 ﷼) |
-33.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.02 | 4.80 | -4.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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