Cost of living in Riyadh
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.66
SAR25.00
|
$4.00
-
$13.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.80
SAR25.50
|
$6.66
-
$8.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
SAR3.00
|
$0.67
-
$1.20
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
SAR0.97
|
$0.17
-
$0.53
|
Riyadh - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.87
SAR3.25
|
$0.27
-
$1.87
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
SAR14.57
|
$1.20
-
$6.66
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
SAR25.33
|
$5.05
-
$11.10
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75
SAR10.30
|
$1.28
-
$4.27
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
SAR13.21
|
$1.81
-
$5.44
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.51
|
$0.48
-
$1.45
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
$0.60
-
$1.21
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.82
|
$0.36
-
$1.45
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
SAR3.50
|
$0.48
-
$1.21
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
SAR2.13
|
$0.36
-
$1.21
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SAR2.01
|
$0.30
-
$0.96
|
Riyadh - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
$2.20
-
$2.83
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.99
SAR120.01
|
$26.66
-
$53.32
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,992.84
SAR90,006.79
|
$19,994.03
-
$34,123.15
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.66
SAR55.00
|
$6.13
-
$22.39
|
Riyadh - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.71
SAR269.02
|
$53.32
-
$106.63
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$927.46
SAR3,479.29
|
$399.88
-
$2,187.01
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$598.10
SAR2,243.72
|
$319.90
-
$1,466.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.43
SAR260.46
|
$51.34
-
$122.32
|
Riyadh - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$372.21
SAR1,396.32
|
$186.61
-
$666.47
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,748.95
SAR25,318.04
|
$3,998.81
-
$13,329.36
|
Riyadh - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.60
SAR6.00
|
$1.33
-
$3.47
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
SAR14.48
|
$2.40
-
$5.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.46
SAR28.00
|
$6.66
-
$8.80
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.08
SAR379.20
|
$53.32
-
$213.27
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.33
SAR65.00
|
$13.33
-
$21.33
|
Riyadh - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.90
SAR194.68
|
$18.66
-
$79.98
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.87
SAR239.62
|
$22.66
-
$103.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.70
SAR411.55
|
$53.32
-
$186.61
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.25
SAR361.06
|
$53.32
-
$159.95
|
Riyadh - Cost of clothing
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