Cost of living comparison

Gibraltar, Gibraltar

compared to

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Riyadh vs. Gibraltar Cost of Living Summary

Riyadh is 10.9% cheaper than Gibraltar.

Restaurants: pay 58.9% less in Riyadh
Groceries: pay 34.6% less in Riyadh
Transportation: pay 64.0% more in Riyadh
Housing: pay 13.5% less in Riyadh
Childcare: pay 44.7% less in Riyadh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.7% more in Riyadh
Clothing: pay 11.4% less in Riyadh

The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Riyadh are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Riyadh.

Riyadh vs. Gibraltar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Riyadh instead of Gibraltar, you would:

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pay 58.9% less for restaurants

	Gibraltar	Riyadh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.66 GIP15.52	$8.39 SAR31.46	-59.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.98 GIP8.25	$7.99 SAR29.96	-27.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.15 GIP1.62	$0.76 SAR2.86	-64.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.94 GIP1.46	$0.30 SAR1.12	-84.6%
Average			-58.9%

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pay 34.6% less for groceries

	Gibraltar	Riyadh
Bread 1 loaf	$1.78 GIP1.33	$1.24 SAR4.64	-30.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.65 GIP3.49	$3.91 SAR14.67	-15.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 GIP6.31	$6.64 SAR24.92	-20.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.80 GIP2.85	$2.63 SAR9.88	-30.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.99 GIP2.99	$3.80 SAR14.25	-4.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.83 GIP1.38	$1.03 SAR3.88	-43.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.61 GIP1.21	$0.78 SAR2.94	-51.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.86 GIP1.39	$0.82 SAR3.07	-55.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.76 GIP1.32	$0.76 SAR2.83	-57.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 GIP0.79	$0.60 SAR2.25	-43.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.88 GIP0.66	$0.64 SAR2.41	-27.1%
Average			-34.6%

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pay 64.0% more for transportation

	Gibraltar	Riyadh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.96 GIP4.47	$2.31 SAR8.67	-61.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.33 GIP6.26	$37.27 SAR139.81	+347.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,804.11 GIP23,889.53	$33,280.09 SAR124,831.54	+4.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.57 GIP19.21	$16.70 SAR62.63	-34.7%
Average			+64.0%

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pay 13.5% less for housing

	Gibraltar	Riyadh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.78 GIP41.15	$74.70 SAR280.18	+36.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,685.73 GIP1,266.23	$1,116.87 SAR4,189.31	-33.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,569.58 GIP1,178.98	$782.38 SAR2,934.68	-50.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$87.28 GIP65.56	$81.80 SAR306.83	-6.3%
Average			-13.5%

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pay 44.7% less for childcare

	Gibraltar	Riyadh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$825.15 GIP619.81	$360.22 SAR1,351.16	-56.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,498.45 GIP11,641.60	$10,375.93 SAR38,919.48	-33.1%
Average			-44.7%

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pay 22.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Gibraltar	Riyadh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.17 GIP3.88	$2.13 SAR7.99	-58.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.14 GIP2.36	$4.25 SAR15.94	+35.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.65 GIP3.49	$7.45 SAR27.96	+60.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.95 GIP57.80	$101.01 SAR378.89	+31.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.98 GIP8.25	$15.97 SAR59.92	+45.5%
Average			+22.7%

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pay 11.4% less for clothing

	Gibraltar	Riyadh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$128.35 GIP96.41	$52.20 SAR195.82	-59.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.78 GIP32.14	$54.44 SAR204.20	+27.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$130.95 GIP98.36	$107.53 SAR403.34	-17.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.10 GIP64.68	$89.80 SAR336.82	+4.3%
Average			-11.4%

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