Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Riyadh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Riyadh are 19.8% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Riyadh are 33.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Riyadh are 52.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riyadh are 38.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Riyadh are 8.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riyadh is 2.1% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (40.85 ﷼) |
29.38 AED (30.00 ﷼) |
-26.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (306.36 ﷼) |
195.85 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 ﷼) |
6.85 AED (7.00 ﷼) |
-84.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (51.06 ﷼) |
7.83 AED (8.00 ﷼) |
-84.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (22.04 ﷼) |
17.12 AED (17.49 ﷼) |
-20.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.27 AED (4.36 ﷼) |
2.97 AED (3.03 ﷼) |
-30.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (2.85 ﷼) |
1.37 AED (1.39 ﷼) |
-51.0 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.88 AED (28.47 ﷼) |
23.80 AED (24.30 ﷼) |
-14.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (5.52 ﷼) |
3.99 AED (4.07 ﷼) |
-26.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (3.84 ﷼) |
3.58 AED (3.66 ﷼) |
-4.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 AED (11.84 ﷼) |
9.41 AED (9.61 ﷼) |
-18.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (18.80 ﷼) |
13.46 AED (13.75 ﷼) |
-26.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (14.16 ﷼) |
13.85 AED (14.14 ﷼) |
-0.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (16.25 ﷼) |
21.56 AED (22.02 ﷼) |
+35.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (3.94 ﷼) |
3.55 AED (3.63 ﷼) |
-7.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (3.33 ﷼) |
2.87 AED (2.93 ﷼) |
-11.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (3.18 ﷼) |
2.82 AED (2.88 ﷼) |
-9.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 AED (2.81 ﷼) |
2.90 AED (2.96 ﷼) |
+5.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (1.74 ﷼) |
2.10 AED (2.14 ﷼) |
+23.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (1.91 ﷼) |
2.19 AED (2.24 ﷼) |
+17.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (6.30 ﷼) |
4.07 AED (4.16 ﷼) |
-34.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (2.37 ﷼) |
2.21 AED (2.25 ﷼) |
-4.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (58.72 ﷼) |
16.65 AED (17.00 ﷼) |
-71.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (11.91 ﷼) |
6.93 AED (7.08 ﷼) |
-40.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (19.59 ﷼) |
7.89 AED (8.06 ﷼) |
-58.9 % |
| 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 (306.36 ﷼) |
97.92 AED (100.00 ﷼) |
-67.4 % |
| 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 ﷼) |
7.88 AED (8.05 ﷼) |
+63.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (30.64 ﷼) |
48.96 AED (50.00 ﷼) |
+63.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.58 AED (11.83 ﷼) |
8.42 AED (8.60 ﷼) |
-27.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (153,179.41 ﷼) |
122,405.48 AED (125,000.00 ﷼) |
-18.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (85,541.02 ﷼) |
84,832.12 AED (86,630.23 ﷼) |
+1.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (774.93 ﷼) |
353.41 AED (360.90 ﷼) |
-53.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (225.64 ﷼) |
123.86 AED (126.48 ﷼) |
-43.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (358.28 ﷼) |
271.63 AED (277.39 ﷼) |
-22.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (341.61 ﷼) |
385.04 AED (393.20 ﷼) |
+15.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (180.87 ﷼) |
180.90 AED (184.74 ﷼) |
+2.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (51.06 ﷼) |
63.65 AED (65.00 ﷼) |
+27.3 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (2,788.41 ﷼) |
1,434.71 AED (1,465.12 ﷼) |
-47.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (54,929.60 ﷼) |
39,700.18 AED (40,541.67 ﷼) |
-26.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.33 AED (243.38 ﷼) |
201.63 AED (205.91 ﷼) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (225.94 ﷼) |
222.32 AED (227.03 ﷼) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (376.40 ﷼) |
403.97 AED (412.53 ﷼) |
+9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (372.47 ﷼) |
355.07 AED (362.59 ﷼) |
-2.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,922.58 AED (8,090.51 ﷼) |
4,535.83 AED (4,631.97 ﷼) |
-42.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,837.25 AED (4,939.79 ﷼) |
3,019.34 AED (3,083.33 ﷼) |
-37.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,283.34 AED (15,607.28 ﷼) |
7,188.38 AED (7,340.74 ﷼) |
-53.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,348.05 AED (10,567.38 ﷼) |
3,611.22 AED (3,687.77 ﷼) |
-65.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,814.53 AED (1,852.99 ﷼) |
734.19 AED (749.75 ﷼) |
-59.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,035.37 AED (1,057.32 ﷼) |
443.55 AED (452.95 ﷼) |
-57.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,910.31 AED (15,226.35 ﷼) |
9,648.28 AED (9,852.78 ﷼) |
-35.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 5.25 | +2.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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