Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia
Summary of cost of living in Saudi Arabia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $2,838.9 (﷼10,695.5), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $777.6 (﷼2,929.5), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Saudi Arabia is, on average, 36.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Saudi Arabia is, on average, 67.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | ﷼25.00 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | ﷼150.00 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | ﷼30.00 | |
| Domestic Draft Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 Pint) | ﷼7.00 | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | ﷼7.00 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | ﷼13.49 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | ﷼2.84 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | ﷼0.99 | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | ﷼6.36 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | ﷼3.50 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | ﷼3.73 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | ﷼9.54 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | ﷼12.80 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | ﷼14.01 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | ﷼22.71 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | ﷼3.72 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | ﷼2.88 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ﷼2.93 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ﷼2.83 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ﷼2.25 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | ﷼2.29 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | ﷼4.63 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | ﷼2.25 | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | ﷼15.60 | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | ﷼6.38 | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | ﷼8.30 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | ﷼28.00 | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | ﷼4.00 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | ﷼140.00 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | ﷼10.00 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | ﷼16.09 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | ﷼50.00 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | ﷼2.31 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | ﷼165,000.00 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | ﷼80,306.50 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | ﷼361.93 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | ﷼120.93 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | ﷼259.46 | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | ﷼330.17 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | ﷼152.46 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | ﷼55.00 | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | ﷼1,592.63 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | ﷼33,108.09 | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | ﷼168.92 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | ﷼206.53 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | ﷼346.95 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | ﷼332.65 | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | ﷼2,128.63 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | ﷼1,597.62 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | ﷼3,488.52 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | ﷼2,493.83 | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ﷼805.32 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ﷼440.94 | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | ﷼7,535.90 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.35 | |
Prices in Saudi Arabia
This country had 2616 entries in the past 12 months by 242 different contributors.
Last update: 6 May 2026
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 6 May 2026
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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By City in Saudi Arabia
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | 48.6 | 22.9 | 36.7 | 46.9 | 40.6 | 132.4 | |
| Al Khobar | 47.2 | 14.3 | 31.9 | 42.8 | 40.1 | 118.4 | |
| Jeddah (Jiddah) | 43.0 | 14.0 | 29.5 | 38.8 | 32.8 | 132.8 | |
| Ad Dammam | 42.4 | 11.7 | 28.2 | 40.8 | 30.7 | 133.1 |
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Cost of Living by Administrative Unit in Saudi Arabia:
Cost of Living in المنطقة الشرقية
Cost of Living in منطقة الباحة
Cost of Living in منطقة الجوف
Cost of Living in منطقة الحدود الشمالية
Cost of Living in منطقة الرياض
Cost of Living in منطقة القصيم
Cost of Living in منطقة المدينة المنورة
Cost of Living in منطقة تبوك
Cost of Living in منطقة جازان
Cost of Living in منطقة حائل
Cost of Living in منطقة عسير
Cost of Living in منطقة مكة المكرمة
Cost of Living in منطقة نجران
Cost of Living in منطقة الباحة
Cost of Living in منطقة الجوف
Cost of Living in منطقة الحدود الشمالية
Cost of Living in منطقة الرياض
Cost of Living in منطقة القصيم
Cost of Living in منطقة المدينة المنورة
Cost of Living in منطقة تبوك
Cost of Living in منطقة جازان
Cost of Living in منطقة حائل
Cost of Living in منطقة عسير
Cost of Living in منطقة مكة المكرمة
Cost of Living in منطقة نجران
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