Cost of living comparison
Riyadh is 21.1% more expensive than Belgrade.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.2% less in Riyadh
- Groceries
-
pay 21.8% more in Riyadh
- Transportation
-
pay 28.1% more in Riyadh
- Housing
-
pay 53.2% more in Riyadh
- Childcare
-
pay 15.5% more in Riyadh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.9% more in Riyadh
- Clothing
-
pay 8.5% less in Riyadh
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and childcare in Riyadh are more expensive than in Belgrade. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Riyadh. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Riyadh.
If you lived in Riyadh instead of Belgrade, you would:
pay 46.2% less for restaurants
|
Belgrade
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.99
RSD1,175
|
$8.39
SAR31.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
RSD979
|
$7.99
SAR29.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
RSD249
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
RSD168
|
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
|
pay 21.8% more for groceries
|
Belgrade
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.87
RSD93
|
$1.24
SAR4.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
RSD539
|
$3.91
SAR14.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.98
RSD532
|
$6.64
SAR24.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
RSD284
|
$2.63
SAR9.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
RSD334
|
$3.80
SAR14.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
RSD56
|
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
RSD86
|
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
RSD79
|
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
RSD113
|
$0.76
SAR2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
RSD51
|
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
RSD42
|
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
|
pay 28.1% more for transportation
|
Belgrade
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.87
RSD734
|
$2.31
SAR8.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.16
RSD2,154
|
$37.27
SAR139.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,106.99
RSD3,004,300
|
$33,280.09
SAR124,885.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.51
RSD1,016
|
$16.70
SAR62.65
|
|
pay 53.2% more for housing
|
Belgrade
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.63
RSD2,953
|
$74.70
SAR280.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$840.53
RSD89,842
|
$1,116.87
SAR4,191.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$518.55
RSD55,427
|
$782.38
SAR2,935.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.51
RSD14,912
|
$81.80
SAR306.96
|
|
pay 15.5% more for childcare
|
Belgrade
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$370.44
RSD39,596
|
$360.22
SAR1,351.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,747.69
RSD828,135
|
$10,375.93
SAR38,936.18
|
|
pay 83.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belgrade
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.02
RSD323
|
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
RSD262
|
$4.25
SAR15.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.12
RSD441
|
$7.45
SAR27.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.53
RSD3,905
|
$101.01
SAR379.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.33
RSD783
|
$15.97
SAR59.94
|
|
pay 8.5% less for clothing
|
Belgrade
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.71
RSD10,444
|
$52.20
SAR195.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.65
RSD4,131
|
$54.44
SAR204.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.09
RSD11,447
|
$107.53
SAR403.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.83
RSD13,449
|
$89.80
SAR336.96
|
|
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