Cost of living comparison
Riyadh is 31.4% more expensive than Santiago.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.6% less in Riyadh
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% less in Riyadh
- Transportation
-
pay 12.4% more in Riyadh
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Riyadh
- Childcare
-
pay 27.2% more in Riyadh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 85.6% more in Riyadh
- Clothing
-
pay 32.5% more in Riyadh
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, and transportation in Riyadh are more expensive than in Santiago. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Riyadh. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Riyadh.
If you lived in Riyadh instead of Santiago, you would:
pay 42.6% less for restaurants
|
Santiago
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.36
CLF0.3200
|
$8.39
SAR31.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.24
CLF0.2100
|
$7.99
SAR29.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CLF0.0500
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
CLF0.0300
|
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
|
pay 2.8% less for groceries
|
Santiago
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
CLF0.0400
|
$1.24
SAR4.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.49
CLF0.1400
|
$3.91
SAR14.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.59
CLF0.1200
|
$6.64
SAR24.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.97
CLF0.1000
|
$2.63
SAR9.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
CLF0.0700
|
$3.80
SAR14.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
CLF0.0200
|
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CLF0.0200
|
$0.78
SAR2.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
CLF0.0200
|
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
CLF0.0200
|
$0.76
SAR2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
|
pay 12.4% more for transportation
|
Santiago
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$2.31
SAR8.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.20
CLF1.0500
|
$37.27
SAR139.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,540.00
CLF472.9700
|
$33,280.09
SAR124,901.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.41
CLF0.3200
|
$16.70
SAR62.66
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Santiago
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.87
CLF0.5300
|
$74.70
SAR280.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.58
CLF13.1000
|
$1,116.87
SAR4,191.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$439.93
CLF11.2200
|
$782.38
SAR2,936.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.66
CLF2.6700
|
$81.80
SAR307.00
|
|
pay 27.2% more for childcare
|
Santiago
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$387.71
CLF9.8900
|
$360.22
SAR1,351.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,421.89
CLF163.8300
|
$10,375.93
SAR38,941.24
|
|
pay 85.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santiago
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.83
CLF0.0700
|
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.09
CLF0.0800
|
$4.25
SAR15.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.15
CLF0.1300
|
$7.45
SAR27.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.85
CLF0.8600
|
$101.01
SAR379.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.87
CLF0.1500
|
$15.97
SAR59.95
|
|
pay 32.5% more for clothing
|
Santiago
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.80
CLF1.3500
|
$52.20
SAR195.93
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.11
CLF0.7900
|
$54.44
SAR204.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.37
CLF1.8700
|
$107.53
SAR403.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.04
CLF2.0900
|
$89.80
SAR337.01
|
|
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