Cost of living comparison
Colombo is 34.3% cheaper than Riyadh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.4% less in Colombo
- Groceries
-
pay 28.6% more in Colombo
- Transportation
-
pay 12.0% less in Colombo
- Housing
-
pay 68.7% less in Colombo
- Childcare
-
pay 93.2% less in Colombo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.6% less in Colombo
- Clothing
-
pay 49.1% less in Colombo
Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Colombo.
If you lived in Colombo instead of Riyadh, you would:
pay 9.4% less for restaurants
|
Riyadh
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.45
|
$3.40
LKR1,006.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR29.95
|
$7.48
LKR2,214.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.74
LKR218.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$0.39
LKR115.74
|
|
pay 28.6% more for groceries
|
Riyadh
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.64
|
$0.57
LKR168.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.66
|
$6.94
LKR2,054.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.91
|
$6.54
LKR1,936.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.88
|
$2.22
LKR656.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.25
|
$2.38
LKR705.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$3.28
LKR970.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
$0.51
LKR151.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$2.65
LKR783.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.83
|
$0.53
LKR156.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$0.51
LKR150.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$0.55
LKR161.61
|
|
pay 12.0% less for transportation
|
Riyadh
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
$4.84
LKR1,432.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR139.77
|
$6.80
LKR2,012.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR124,796.53
|
$35,303.89
LKR10,456,719.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.61
|
$3.13
LKR925.91
|
|
pay 68.7% less for housing
|
Riyadh
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.10
|
$16.40
LKR4,857.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,188.13
|
$297.60
LKR88,145.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,933.85
|
$180.09
LKR53,340.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR306.74
|
$43.85
LKR12,986.96
|
|
pay 93.2% less for childcare
|
Riyadh
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,350.78
|
$28.60
LKR8,470.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,908.56
|
$586.98
LKR173,859.31
|
|
pay 36.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Riyadh
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
$2.04
LKR603.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.94
|
$2.59
LKR767.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR27.95
|
$9.34
LKR2,767.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR378.79
|
$13.89
LKR4,112.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR59.90
|
$3.40
LKR1,006.42
|
|
pay 49.1% less for clothing
|
Riyadh
|
Colombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR195.76
|
$29.69
LKR8,794.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.14
|
$22.31
LKR6,608.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.22
|
$68.77
LKR20,369.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR336.72
|
$37.51
LKR11,109.34
|
|
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