Cost of living comparison
Jerusalem is 77.6% more expensive than Riyadh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5 times more in Jerusalem
- Groceries
-
pay 25.7% more in Jerusalem
- Transportation
-
pay 68.3% more in Jerusalem
- Housing
-
pay 19.0% more in Jerusalem
- Childcare
-
pay 91.0% more in Jerusalem
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.1% more in Jerusalem
- Clothing
-
pay 30.2% more in Jerusalem
The cost of restaurants, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Jerusalem are more expensive than in Riyadh. Notably, restaurants and childcare are significantly more expensive in Jerusalem.
If you lived in Jerusalem instead of Riyadh, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
|
Riyadh
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.46
|
$20.66
₪74.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR29.96
|
$13.33
₪48.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$2.59
₪9.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$1.96
₪7.09
|
|
pay 25.7% more for groceries
|
Riyadh
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.64
|
$2.36
₪8.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.67
|
$6.48
₪23.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.92
|
$7.26
₪26.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.88
|
$3.86
₪13.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.25
|
$4.77
₪17.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$1.36
₪4.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
$0.90
₪3.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$0.74
₪2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.83
|
$0.90
₪3.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$0.60
₪2.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$0.58
₪2.09
|
|
pay 68.3% more for transportation
|
Riyadh
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
$7.24
₪26.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR139.81
|
$62.93
₪228.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR124,831.54
|
$43,738.40
₪158,509.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.63
|
$10.03
₪36.33
|
|
pay 19.0% more for housing
|
Riyadh
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.18
|
$26.37
₪95.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,189.31
|
$1,468.76
₪5,322.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,934.68
|
$1,046.06
₪3,790.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR306.83
|
$143.61
₪520.44
|
|
pay 91.0% more for childcare
|
Riyadh
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,351.16
|
$842.15
₪3,051.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,919.48
|
$15,369.36
₪55,699.00
|
|
pay 56.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Riyadh
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
$8.53
₪30.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.94
|
$4.06
₪14.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR27.96
|
$9.33
₪33.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR378.89
|
$84.91
₪307.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR59.92
|
$12.00
₪43.48
|
|
pay 30.2% more for clothing
|
Riyadh
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR195.82
|
$97.33
₪352.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.20
|
$59.99
₪217.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.34
|
$109.99
₪398.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR336.82
|
$109.32
₪396.19
|
|
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