Cost of living comparison
Riyadh is 6.9% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.4% less in Riyadh
- Groceries
-
pay 28.8% less in Riyadh
- Transportation
-
pay 16.3% less in Riyadh
- Housing
-
pay 47.1% more in Riyadh
- Childcare
-
pay 23.7% less in Riyadh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.9% more in Riyadh
- Clothing
-
pay 15.0% less in Riyadh
The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Riyadh are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Riyadh.
If you lived in Riyadh instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 45.4% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$8.39
SAR31.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$7.99
SAR29.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
|
pay 28.8% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$1.24
SAR4.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$3.91
SAR14.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$6.64
SAR24.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$2.63
SAR9.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$3.80
SAR14.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$0.76
SAR2.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
|
pay 16.3% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
$37.27
SAR139.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$33,280.09
SAR124,796.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$16.70
SAR62.61
|
|
pay 47.1% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$74.70
SAR280.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$1,116.87
SAR4,188.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$782.38
SAR2,933.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$81.80
SAR306.74
|
|
pay 23.7% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$360.22
SAR1,350.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$10,375.93
SAR38,908.56
|
|
pay 33.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$4.25
SAR15.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$7.45
SAR27.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$101.01
SAR378.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$15.97
SAR59.90
|
|
pay 15.0% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$52.20
SAR195.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$54.44
SAR204.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$107.53
SAR403.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$89.80
SAR336.72
|
|
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