Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Riyadh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Riyadh is 19.7% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Riyadh is 32.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Riyadh are 50.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riyadh are 37.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Riyadh are 5.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riyadh is 27.3% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
43.87 AED (44.81 ﷼) |
30.84 AED (31.50 ﷼) |
-29.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (306.42 ﷼) |
195.81 AED (200.00 ﷼) |
-34.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (35.75 ﷼) |
29.37 AED (30.00 ﷼) |
-16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (45.96 ﷼) |
6.85 AED (7.00 ﷼) |
-84.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (45.96 ﷼) |
7.83 AED (8.00 ﷼) |
-82.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.34 AED (22.82 ﷼) |
16.36 AED (16.71 ﷼) |
-26.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.82 AED (4.92 ﷼) |
2.91 AED (2.97 ﷼) |
-39.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.75 AED (3.83 ﷼) |
1.23 AED (1.25 ﷼) |
-67.3 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.63 AED (28.22 ﷼) |
23.82 AED (24.33 ﷼) |
-13.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.22 AED (5.33 ﷼) |
3.86 AED (3.94 ﷼) |
-26.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.13 AED (4.22 ﷼) |
3.73 AED (3.81 ﷼) |
-9.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.94 AED (12.20 ﷼) |
9.23 AED (9.43 ﷼) |
-22.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.90 AED (16.24 ﷼) |
13.14 AED (13.42 ﷼) |
-17.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.10 AED (14.40 ﷼) |
14.21 AED (14.51 ﷼) |
+0.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.29 AED (16.64 ﷼) |
22.00 AED (22.47 ﷼) |
+35.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.91 AED (4.00 ﷼) |
3.77 AED (3.85 ﷼) |
-3.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.21 AED (3.28 ﷼) |
2.85 AED (2.91 ﷼) |
-11.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.09 AED (3.15 ﷼) |
2.99 AED (3.05 ﷼) |
-3.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.82 AED (2.88 ﷼) |
2.84 AED (2.90 ﷼) |
+0.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 AED (1.84 ﷼) |
2.18 AED (2.22 ﷼) |
+21.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.30 AED (2.35 ﷼) |
2.38 AED (2.43 ﷼) |
+3.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.15 AED (6.28 ﷼) |
4.40 AED (4.50 ﷼) |
-28.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.31 AED (2.36 ﷼) |
2.27 AED (2.32 ﷼) |
-1.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (51.07 ﷼) |
16.64 AED (17.00 ﷼) |
-66.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.49 AED (11.73 ﷼) |
6.11 AED (6.24 ﷼) |
-46.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.25 AED (18.64 ﷼) |
7.34 AED (7.50 ﷼) |
-59.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (23.49 ﷼) |
27.41 AED (28.00 ﷼) |
+19.2 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 AED (7.15 ﷼) |
3.92 AED (4.00 ﷼) |
-44.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (306.42 ﷼) |
137.07 AED (140.00 ﷼) |
-54.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (12.26 ﷼) |
14.69 AED (15.00 ﷼) |
+22.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (4.93 ﷼) |
7.88 AED (8.05 ﷼) |
+63.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (30.64 ﷼) |
48.95 AED (50.00 ﷼) |
+63.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.63 AED (11.87 ﷼) |
8.46 AED (8.64 ﷼) |
-27.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,500.00 AED (124,098.90 ﷼) |
122,382.23 AED (125,000.00 ﷼) |
+0.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
82,903.42 AED (84,676.74 ﷼) |
86,665.42 AED (88,519.21 ﷼) |
+4.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
716.57 AED (731.90 ﷼) |
361.14 AED (368.87 ﷼) |
-49.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
208.17 AED (212.63 ﷼) |
126.74 AED (129.45 ﷼) |
-39.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
353.80 AED (361.36 ﷼) |
275.24 AED (281.12 ﷼) |
-22.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
323.48 AED (330.39 ﷼) |
380.91 AED (389.06 ﷼) |
+17.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
166.55 AED (170.11 ﷼) |
181.50 AED (185.38 ﷼) |
+9.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (51.07 ﷼) |
63.64 AED (65.00 ﷼) |
+27.3 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,931.25 AED (2,993.95 ﷼) |
1,309.96 AED (1,337.98 ﷼) |
-55.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,706.14 AED (53,833.53 ﷼) |
38,157.03 AED (38,973.21 ﷼) |
-27.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
205.74 AED (210.14 ﷼) |
191.97 AED (196.07 ﷼) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
199.03 AED (203.29 ﷼) |
211.31 AED (215.83 ﷼) |
+6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
362.66 AED (370.42 ﷼) |
400.35 AED (408.91 ﷼) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
367.31 AED (375.16 ﷼) |
346.06 AED (353.46 ﷼) |
-5.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,869.96 AED (8,038.30 ﷼) |
4,434.12 AED (4,528.97 ﷼) |
-43.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,840.83 AED (4,944.38 ﷼) |
3,018.13 AED (3,082.69 ﷼) |
-37.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,937.02 AED (15,256.53 ﷼) |
7,463.68 AED (7,623.33 ﷼) |
-50.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,375.00 AED (10,596.92 ﷼) |
3,886.11 AED (3,969.23 ﷼) |
-62.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,659.17 AED (1,694.66 ﷼) |
705.96 AED (721.07 ﷼) |
-57.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
985.93 AED (1,007.02 ﷼) |
449.48 AED (459.09 ﷼) |
-54.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,728.30 AED (13,000.56 ﷼) |
10,957.15 AED (11,191.52 ﷼) |
-13.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.83 | 4.69 | -2.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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