Cost of living comparison
Valletta is 48.0% more expensive than Riyadh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3 times more in Valletta
- Groceries
-
pay 25.8% more in Valletta
- Transportation
-
pay 57.1% more in Valletta
- Housing
-
pay 14.2% less in Valletta
- Childcare
-
pay 33.0% more in Valletta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6% less in Valletta
- Clothing
-
pay 10.5% more in Valletta
The cost of restaurants, transportation, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Valletta are more expensive than in Riyadh. Expenses including housing and entertainment and sports are lower in Valletta. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Valletta.
If you lived in Valletta instead of Riyadh, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
|
Riyadh
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.45
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR29.95
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$2.56
€2.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$1.91
€1.76
|
|
pay 25.8% more for groceries
|
Riyadh
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.64
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.66
|
$4.82
€4.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.91
|
$4.62
€4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.88
|
$3.16
€2.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.25
|
$3.68
€3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$1.41
€1.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
$0.83
€0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$1.15
€1.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.83
|
$1.58
€1.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$0.85
€0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$0.82
€0.75
|
|
pay 57.1% more for transportation
|
Riyadh
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
$5.44
€5.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR139.77
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR124,796.53
|
$25,186.43
€23,158.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.61
|
$26.79
€24.64
|
|
pay 14.2% less for housing
|
Riyadh
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.10
|
$30.37
€27.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,188.13
|
$1,093.20
€1,005.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,933.85
|
$955.66
€878.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR306.74
|
$67.53
€62.09
|
|
pay 33.0% more for childcare
|
Riyadh
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,350.78
|
$660.21
€607.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,908.56
|
$8,574.10
€7,883.87
|
|
pay 2.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Riyadh
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
$4.29
€3.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.94
|
$2.50
€2.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR27.95
|
$5.95
€5.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR378.79
|
$47.16
€43.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR59.90
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
pay 10.5% more for clothing
|
Riyadh
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR195.76
|
$91.77
€84.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.14
|
$35.73
€32.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.22
|
$93.78
€86.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR336.72
|
$101.82
€93.62
|
|
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