Cost of living comparison
Riyadh is 22.9% more expensive than Budapest.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.0% less in Riyadh
- Groceries
-
pay 13.5% more in Riyadh
- Transportation
-
pay 14.1% more in Riyadh
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Riyadh
- Childcare
-
pay 8.3% less in Riyadh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.8% more in Riyadh
- Clothing
-
pay 9.5% more in Riyadh
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Riyadh are more expensive than in Budapest. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in Riyadh. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Riyadh.
If you lived in Riyadh instead of Budapest, you would:
pay 36.0% less for restaurants
|
Budapest
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.52
HUF3,743.95
|
$8.39
SAR31.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.89
HUF2,807.97
|
$7.99
SAR29.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
HUF542.85
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
HUF420.89
|
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
|
pay 13.5% more for groceries
|
Budapest
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
HUF526.76
|
$1.24
SAR4.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.42
HUF1,571.30
|
$3.91
SAR14.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.98
HUF1,415.94
|
$6.64
SAR24.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43
HUF865.48
|
$2.63
SAR9.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
HUF868.32
|
$3.80
SAR14.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
HUF251.63
|
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
HUF283.72
|
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
HUF287.23
|
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
HUF417.26
|
$0.76
SAR2.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
HUF181.14
|
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
HUF194.70
|
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
|
pay 14.1% more for transportation
|
Budapest
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
HUF2,196.22
|
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.54
HUF8,377.10
|
$37.27
SAR139.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,962.74
HUF9,593,880.95
|
$33,280.09
SAR124,863.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.15
HUF4,324.27
|
$16.70
SAR62.64
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Budapest
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.98
HUF6,399.20
|
$74.70
SAR280.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.83
HUF228,731.85
|
$1,116.87
SAR4,190.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$478.04
HUF170,096.34
|
$782.38
SAR2,935.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$105.42
HUF37,510.46
|
$81.80
SAR306.91
|
|
pay 8.3% less for childcare
|
Budapest
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$423.92
HUF150,838.13
|
$360.22
SAR1,351.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,554.11
HUF3,755,363.94
|
$10,375.93
SAR38,929.35
|
|
pay 59.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Budapest
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.63
HUF935.99
|
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
HUF844.53
|
$4.25
SAR15.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
HUF2,129.37
|
$7.45
SAR27.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.31
HUF17,546.38
|
$101.01
SAR378.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.63
HUF2,714.37
|
$15.97
SAR59.93
|
|
pay 9.5% more for clothing
|
Budapest
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.81
HUF26,618.91
|
$52.20
SAR195.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.73
HUF13,068.65
|
$54.44
SAR204.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.74
HUF30,862.07
|
$107.53
SAR403.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.52
HUF33,276.00
|
$89.80
SAR336.90
|
|
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