Cost of living comparison
Riyadh is 53.5% more expensive than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.9% more in Riyadh
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% more in Riyadh
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% less in Riyadh
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Riyadh
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Riyadh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Riyadh
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% more in Riyadh
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Riyadh are more expensive than in Port Louis. Notably, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Riyadh.
If you lived in Riyadh instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 6.9% more for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR279.65
|
$8.39
SAR31.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR254.22
|
$7.99
SAR30.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR44.63
|
$0.76
SAR2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR26.06
|
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
|
pay 7.0% more for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR40.31
|
$1.24
SAR4.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR274.56
|
$3.91
SAR14.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR274.40
|
$6.64
SAR24.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR94.40
|
$2.63
SAR9.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR139.91
|
$3.80
SAR14.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR46.70
|
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR40.13
|
$0.78
SAR2.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR39.21
|
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR65.15
|
$0.76
SAR2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR25.75
|
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR24.79
|
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
|
pay 2.2% less for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR279.13
|
$2.31
SAR8.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR1,029.10
|
$37.27
SAR139.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,627,031.65
|
$33,280.09
SAR124,986.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR966.05
|
$16.70
SAR62.70
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,572.08
|
$74.70
SAR280.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR23,897.03
|
$1,116.87
SAR4,194.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,812.55
|
$782.38
SAR2,938.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,665.41
|
$81.80
SAR307.21
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR10,406.22
|
$360.22
SAR1,352.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR183,041.06
|
$10,375.93
SAR38,967.94
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR106.77
|
$2.13
SAR8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR105.64
|
$4.25
SAR15.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR310.15
|
$7.45
SAR28.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,321.96
|
$101.01
SAR379.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR254.22
|
$15.97
SAR59.99
|
|
pay 13.3% more for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,745.62
|
$52.20
SAR196.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR2,088.02
|
$54.44
SAR204.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,304.85
|
$107.53
SAR403.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,559.13
|
$89.80
SAR337.24
|
|
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