Cost of living in Riyadh
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.50
|
$5.32
-
$13.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR30.00
|
$7.99
-
$10.65
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.87
|
$0.67
-
$0.93
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$0.27
-
$0.53
|
Riyadh - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.65
|
$0.61
-
$2.13
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.69
|
$2.40
-
$8.79
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.95
|
$5.14
-
$10.08
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.90
|
$1.60
-
$5.56
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.27
|
$1.93
-
$5.74
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$0.60
-
$1.81
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.95
|
$0.60
-
$1.59
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$0.42
-
$1.81
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.84
|
$0.48
-
$1.21
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$0.36
-
$1.09
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$0.36
-
$1.21
|
Riyadh - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.68
|
$2.20
-
$2.40
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR140.01
|
$20.84
-
$39.94
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR125,004.49
|
$23,961.66
-
$46,592.12
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.71
|
$9.05
-
$33.01
|
Riyadh - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.57
|
$61.24
-
$79.87
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,195.11
|
$665.60
-
$1,977.09
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,938.74
|
$532.48
-
$2,396.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR307.26
|
$50.90
-
$122.16
|
Riyadh - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,353.03
|
$186.37
-
$554.67
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,973.40
|
$4,792.33
-
$21,299.25
|
Riyadh - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR8.00
|
$1.33
-
$3.99
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.96
|
$2.00
-
$6.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR28.00
|
$6.66
-
$7.99
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR379.42
|
$53.25
-
$159.74
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR60.00
|
$11.98
-
$26.62
|
Riyadh - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR196.09
|
$18.64
-
$93.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.48
|
$23.96
-
$79.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.89
|
$66.56
-
$159.74
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR337.28
|
$45.26
-
$159.74
|
Riyadh - Cost of clothing
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