Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Saudi Arabia

Riyadh vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Riyadh is 25.4% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 24.3% less in Riyadh
Groceries: pay 49.0% less in Riyadh
Transportation: pay 50.5% less in Riyadh
Housing: pay 2.8 times more in Riyadh
Childcare: pay 5.1 times more in Riyadh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 90.3% more in Riyadh
Clothing: pay 5.3% more in Riyadh

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Riyadh are more expensive than in Kingstown. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Riyadh. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Riyadh.

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Riyadh vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Riyadh instead of Kingstown, you would:

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pay 24.3% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Riyadh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$7.99 SAR30.00	+23.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$7.99 SAR30.00	-24.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$0.87 SAR3.28	-62.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$0.31 SAR1.18	-83.1%
Average			-24.3%

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pay 49.0% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Riyadh
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$1.29 SAR4.83	-39.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$5.27 SAR19.78	-18.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$6.76 SAR25.39	-44.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$3.08 SAR11.57	-31.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$4.34 SAR16.27	+141.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$1.30 SAR4.88	-69.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$0.87 SAR3.28	-45.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$1.13 SAR4.23	-74.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$0.80 SAR2.99	-70.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.54 SAR2.04	-68.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.59 SAR2.21	-66.3%
Average			-49.0%

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pay 50.5% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Riyadh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$2.35 SAR8.82	-80.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$37.31 SAR140.01	-25.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$34,642.08 SAR130K	-8.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$18.12 SAR68.00	-30.0%
Average			-50.5%

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

	Kingstown	Riyadh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$71.73 SAR269.20	+38.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$1,186.87 SAR4,454.14	+318.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$833.69 SAR3,128.72	+157.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$81.86 SAR307.20	+44.6%
Average			+178.0%

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pay 5.1 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Riyadh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$530.73 SAR1,991.76	+406.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$10,105.80 SAR37,925.40
Average			+406.2%

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pay 90.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Riyadh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$2.13 SAR8.00	+28.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$4.28 SAR16.07	+5.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$7.73 SAR29.00	+89.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$89.94 SAR337.52	+177.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$13.32 SAR50.00	+188.1%
Average			+90.3%

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pay 5.3% more for clothing

	Kingstown	Riyadh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$58.30 SAR218.78	-10.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$54.26 SAR203.65	-12.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$102.59 SAR385.02	+38.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$103.93 SAR390.02	+12.3%
Average			+5.3%

Kingstown vs. Riyadh - Cost of clothing

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