Cost of living comparison
Riyadh is 21.1% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.3% less in Riyadh
- Groceries
-
pay 42.2% less in Riyadh
- Transportation
-
pay 27.3% less in Riyadh
- Housing
-
pay 22.5% more in Riyadh
- Childcare
-
pay 58.2% less in Riyadh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.6% less in Riyadh
- Clothing
-
pay 3.7% less in Riyadh
Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Riyadh.
If you lived in Riyadh instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 20.3% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$8.39
SAR31.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$7.99
SAR29.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
|
pay 42.2% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$1.24
SAR4.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$3.91
SAR14.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$6.64
SAR24.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$2.63
SAR9.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$3.80
SAR14.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.78
SAR2.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$0.76
SAR2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
|
pay 27.3% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$2.31
SAR8.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
$37.27
SAR139.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,426.15
|
$33,280.09
SAR124,919.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$16.70
SAR62.67
|
|
pay 22.5% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$74.70
SAR280.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
|
$1,116.87
SAR4,192.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.43
|
$782.38
SAR2,936.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.77
|
$81.80
SAR307.05
|
|
pay 58.2% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
|
$360.22
SAR1,352.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.82
|
$10,375.93
SAR38,946.88
|
|
pay 18.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$4.25
SAR15.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$7.45
SAR27.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$101.01
SAR379.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$15.97
SAR59.96
|
|
pay 3.7% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$52.20
SAR195.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$54.44
SAR204.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
$107.53
SAR403.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.55
|
$89.80
SAR337.06
|
|
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