Cost of Living in Riyadh
Summary of cost of living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,260.5$ (12,229.3﷼), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 905.7$ (3,397.2﷼), excluding rent.
- Riyadh is 52.1% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Riyadh is, on average, 75.4% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 ﷼ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 ﷼ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 30.00 ﷼ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.50 ﷼ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.75 ﷼ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 14.94 ﷼ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.81 ﷼ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.10 ﷼ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 23.95 ﷼ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.33 ﷼ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.01 ﷼ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.20 ﷼ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 14.14 ﷼ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 16.94 ﷼ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 25.04 ﷼ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.85 ﷼ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.86 ﷼ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.06 ﷼ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.65 ﷼ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.23 ﷼ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.55 ﷼ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.08 ﷼ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.11 ﷼ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 30.00 ﷼ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.46 ﷼ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.92 ﷼ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 27.00 ﷼ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.00 ﷼ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 140.00 ﷼ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 13.00 ﷼ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 11.27 ﷼ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 ﷼ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.65 ﷼ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 130,000.00 ﷼ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 87,676.43 ﷼ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 402.20 ﷼ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 131.35 ﷼ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 284.08 ﷼ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 395.83 ﷼ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 208.24 ﷼ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 60.00 ﷼ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,670.48 ﷼ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 35,886.36 ﷼ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 222.33 ﷼ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 238.70 ﷼ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 405.17 ﷼ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 364.29 ﷼ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,084.78 ﷼ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,223.51 ﷼ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,672.09 ﷼ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,168.00 ﷼ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 853.68 ﷼ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 611.61 ﷼ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 9,500.75 ﷼ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.33 |
Prices in Riyadh
This city had 1666 entries in the past 12 months by 169 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 2025
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is it enough to live with the family in Riyadh ?
What is the cost of schools for 8, 10, 6 years old children (in avarage) and what is the cost of renting an appartment ?
are there areas to live outside Riyad less expensive than Riyadh and will be an hour by car
You will be happy with 6000sar
Please suggest me should I accept the proposal.