Cost of living comparison
Riyadh is 17.6% more expensive than Taipei.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7% more in Riyadh
- Groceries
-
pay 35.9% less in Riyadh
- Transportation
-
pay 12.1% more in Riyadh
- Housing
-
pay 96.1% more in Riyadh
- Childcare
-
pay 42.1% less in Riyadh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.3% more in Riyadh
- Clothing
-
pay 20.2% more in Riyadh
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Riyadh are more expensive than in Taipei. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Riyadh. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Riyadh.
If you lived in Riyadh instead of Taipei, you would:
pay 3.7% more for restaurants
|
Taipei
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.18
NT$205.28
|
$8.39
SAR31.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.01
NT$166.27
|
$7.99
SAR29.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
NT$33.34
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NT$22.55
|
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
|
pay 35.9% less for groceries
|
Taipei
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NT$61.70
|
$1.24
SAR4.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.37
NT$278.03
|
$3.91
SAR14.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.77
NT$357.57
|
$6.64
SAR24.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
NT$90.22
|
$2.63
SAR9.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.37
NT$144.95
|
$3.80
SAR14.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.06
NT$68.46
|
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NT$33.63
|
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
NT$41.39
|
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
NT$51.63
|
$0.76
SAR2.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
NT$43.13
|
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
NT$36.85
|
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
|
pay 12.1% more for transportation
|
Taipei
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.68
NT$122.33
|
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.10
NT$1,231.66
|
$37.27
SAR139.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,750.62
NT$1,153,650.86
|
$33,280.09
SAR124,796.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.81
NT$292.52
|
$16.70
SAR62.61
|
|
pay 96.1% more for housing
|
Taipei
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.04
NT$798.03
|
$74.70
SAR280.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$630.95
NT$20,946.25
|
$1,116.87
SAR4,188.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$465.35
NT$15,448.79
|
$782.38
SAR2,933.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.62
NT$2,112.07
|
$81.80
SAR306.74
|
|
pay 42.1% less for childcare
|
Taipei
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$610.09
NT$20,253.89
|
$360.22
SAR1,350.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,275.33
NT$606,704.48
|
$10,375.93
SAR38,908.56
|
|
pay 69.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Taipei
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.63
NT$87.24
|
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
NT$101.17
|
$4.25
SAR15.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.71
NT$123.17
|
$7.45
SAR27.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.32
NT$1,272.03
|
$101.01
SAR378.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.89
NT$328.44
|
$15.97
SAR59.90
|
|
pay 20.2% more for clothing
|
Taipei
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.02
NT$1,859.80
|
$52.20
SAR195.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.15
NT$1,034.23
|
$54.44
SAR204.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.26
NT$2,830.44
|
$107.53
SAR403.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.43
NT$3,433.71
|
$89.80
SAR336.72
|
|
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