Cost of living comparison
Bridgetown is 38.9% more expensive than Riyadh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Bridgetown
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bridgetown
- Transportation
-
pay 68.3% more in Bridgetown
- Housing
-
pay 34.6% less in Bridgetown
- Childcare
-
pay 35.1% less in Bridgetown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.4% less in Bridgetown
- Clothing
-
pay 23.2% more in Bridgetown
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Bridgetown are more expensive than in Riyadh. Expenses including childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bridgetown. Notably, restaurants and groceries are significantly more expensive in Bridgetown.
If you lived in Bridgetown instead of Riyadh, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Riyadh
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.47
|
$20.00
BBD40.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR29.97
|
$9.25
BBD18.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$1.29
BBD2.58
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Riyadh
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.64
|
$2.78
BBD5.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.67
|
$14.65
BBD29.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.92
|
$14.67
BBD29.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.89
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.26
|
$4.76
BBD9.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
$1.19
BBD2.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$1.67
BBD3.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.83
|
$1.66
BBD3.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$1.10
BBD2.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
|
pay 68.3% more for transportation
|
Riyadh
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
$7.93
BBD15.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR139.85
|
$27.00
BBD54.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR124,863.22
|
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.64
|
$25.50
BBD51.00
|
|
pay 34.6% less for housing
|
Riyadh
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.25
|
$49.00
BBD98.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,190.37
|
$590.00
BBD1,180.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,935.42
|
$480.00
BBD960.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR306.91
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
|
pay 35.1% less for childcare
|
Riyadh
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,351.50
|
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,929.35
|
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
|
|
pay 4.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Riyadh
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
$2.50
BBD5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.95
|
$4.87
BBD9.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR27.97
|
$8.00
BBD16.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR378.99
|
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR59.93
|
$10.50
BBD21.00
|
|
pay 23.2% more for clothing
|
Riyadh
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR195.87
|
$72.50
BBD145.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.25
|
$55.00
BBD110.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.44
|
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR336.90
|
$115.00
BBD230.00
|
|
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