Cost of living comparison
Riyadh is 2.9% more expensive than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.7% less in Riyadh
- Groceries
-
pay 24.2% less in Riyadh
- Transportation
-
pay 20.0% more in Riyadh
- Housing
-
pay 10.6% more in Riyadh
- Childcare
-
pay 7.6% less in Riyadh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.4% more in Riyadh
- Clothing
-
pay 11.6% more in Riyadh
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and housing in Riyadh are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and childcare are lower in Riyadh.
If you lived in Riyadh instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 43.7% less for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$8.39
SAR31.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$7.99
SAR29.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
|
pay 24.2% less for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$1.24
SAR4.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$3.91
SAR14.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$6.64
SAR24.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$2.63
SAR9.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$3.80
SAR14.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.78
SAR2.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$0.76
SAR2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
|
pay 20.0% more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$2.31
SAR8.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$37.27
SAR139.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$33,280.09
SAR124,919.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$16.70
SAR62.67
|
|
pay 10.6% more for housing
|
Panama City
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$74.70
SAR280.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$1,116.87
SAR4,192.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$782.38
SAR2,936.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$81.80
SAR307.05
|
|
pay 7.6% less for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$360.22
SAR1,352.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$10,375.93
SAR38,946.88
|
|
pay 53.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$4.25
SAR15.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$7.45
SAR27.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$101.01
SAR379.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$15.97
SAR59.96
|
|
pay 11.6% more for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$52.20
SAR195.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$54.44
SAR204.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$107.53
SAR403.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$89.80
SAR337.06
|
|
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