Cost of Living in Riyadh

Summary of cost of living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,212.0$ (12,046.9﷼), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 875.6$ (3,284.2﷼), excluding rent.
  • Riyadh is 30.1% less expensive than Las Vegas (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Riyadh is, on average, 32.2% lower than in Las Vegas.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 ﷼ 19.00-60.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 200.00 ﷼ 120.00-400.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 30.00 ﷼ 26.00-35.00
Domestic Draft Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 ﷼ 5.00-12.00
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 8.75 ﷼ 6.00-12.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 16.32 ﷼ 10.00-25.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.93 ﷼ 2.00-5.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.07 ﷼ 1.00-2.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 6.03 ﷼ 4.00-10.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 4.31 ﷼ 1.81-7.26
White Rice (1 lb) 4.28 ﷼ 2.27-6.80
Eggs (12, Large Size) 10.18 ﷼ 6.00-20.40
Local Cheese (1 lb) 14.91 ﷼ 6.80-22.68
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 16.56 ﷼ 6.80-22.68
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 25.63 ﷼ 18.14-36.29
Apples (1 lb) 3.82 ﷼ 2.27-5.90
Bananas (1 lb) 2.87 ﷼ 1.81-7.00
Oranges (1 lb) 3.07 ﷼ 1.36-7.00
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.57 ﷼ 1.36-4.08
Potatoes (1 lb) 2.10 ﷼ 0.91-3.63
Onions (1 lb) 2.45 ﷼ 1.36-3.86
Lettuce (1 Head) 5.69 ﷼ 2.00-11.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.15 ﷼ 1.50-3.00
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 ﷼ 7.50-60.00
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 6.68 ﷼ 5.00-9.09
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 9.24 ﷼ 6.00-14.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 27.50 ﷼ 25.00-35.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 ﷼ 4.00-5.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 140.00 ﷼ 78.26-150.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 12.00 ﷼ 9.00-25.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 11.27 ﷼ 4.83-16.09
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 50.00 ﷼ 45.00-100.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 2.29 ﷼ 2.18-2.50
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 130,000.00 ﷼ 100,000.00-249,999.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 84,520.00 ﷼ 79,350.00-100,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 390.04 ﷼ 231.82-800.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 123.95 ﷼ 65.00-250.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 271.18 ﷼ 220.00-300.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 351.39 ﷼ 200.00-600.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 218.79 ﷼ 143.00-300.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 55.00 ﷼ 40.00-70.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,851.98 ﷼ 1,000.00-3,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 35,285.22 ﷼ 18,500.00-70,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 212.76 ﷼ 80.00-499.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 228.33 ﷼ 109.00-400.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 412.76 ﷼ 250.00-650.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 360.53 ﷼ 150.00-600.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 4,208.02 ﷼ 3,000.00-7,280.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 3,205.91 ﷼ 2,000.00-9,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 7,851.50 ﷼ 4,500.00-25,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 4,292.31 ﷼ 2,500.00-7,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,012.30 ﷼ 743.22-1,393.53
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.35 ﷼ 464.51-1,114.83
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 8,606.87 ﷼
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.53 3.80-7.00

Prices in Riyadh

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Last update: 3 February 2026
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13 Comments so far
Anonymous on Oct 07, 2025:
I got a job in riyadh. My salary is 2000 ksa Durham. Food and accomodation not provide by company. How much cost in food and accommodation
Thejas on Jun 17, 2025:
I am a fresher. Got a job in Riyadh for 6000 riyals. Will I be able to manage.
Yawer Ali on Dec 17, 2024:
I got a job offer from Riyadh with free accomodation, transportation and ticket facility. They are offering me 4000SAR. Would it be enough for a single person to live there and also send around 1500-2000 from Riyadh to Pakistan?
Maros on Oct 07, 2024:
I got an offer from a company based in Riyad , I have a family of 5 (3 kids me and my wife) the salary is 25K/month
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
Mageshkumar on Oct 01, 2024:
There is dependent fee tax on East resident with family per month 400 SAR per person for people in ksa
Anonymous on Feb 17, 2024:
I got job offer in Riyadh with 13K / Month. Please suggest me how can save money if am a single
Anonymous on Nov 28, 2022:
is 10000SAR salary enough for 1 person to live in riyadh?
Anonymous on Nov 14, 2022:
They are giving free accomodation and free education for childern then 6000 is ok if you are from pakistan. And yes one person home cook indian or pakistani food is around 250sar to 350 sar ... Internet bill will give you some trouble. If package inlucdes transportation then it will saves you more. It depends on you how you spend money you can even spend 1000sar in day if you want
Anonymous on Nov 14, 2022:
Saima munzoor 6000 with accomodation is ok. One person home cook food cost is 300sar... From your name it seems like you are pakistani or indian. Well indian and pakistan food for one person can be easily managed with 300.
You will be happy with 6000sar
Anonymous on Nov 11, 2022:
If you like dangerous streets full of terrorists day and night live there.
reply on Oct 15, 2022:
Saima Munzoor for SAR 6000 it will be hard with 5 kids with you, since the school is expensive for the other 2 kids and I think you will have to pay around 300 SAR every month for each kid totaling SAR 1500.
Saima Munzoor on Oct 11, 2022:
I am a teacher and I have a job offer of SAR 6000 with a 2 room accomodation. I have 5 chicken with the eldest 16 years and the youngest 10 years. All are studying. They have offered me free education of the younger 3 children. Can I able to meet up expenses? I have to send monthly some of my savings to my mother in Pakistan
Please suggest me should I accept the proposal.
Mbwangi on Aug 17, 2022:
Could someone tell us how buying or leasing a car works in Saudi Arabia?