Cost of living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia vs Rabat, Morocco
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| Food | + 32% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 32% more expensive than in Rabat (Morocco) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 35 (82 Dirham) | 72 Dirham | + 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 27 (64 Dirham) | 51 Dirham | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 17 (40 Dirham) | 28 Dirham | + 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 4.72 (11 Dirham) | 8 Dirham | + 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 8 (19 Dirham) | 12 Dirham | + 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 6 (15 Dirham) | 5.18 Dirham | + 184% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 15 (35 Dirham) | 33 Dirham | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 7 (16 Dirham) | 11 Dirham | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 3.65 (9 Dirham) | 5.29 Dirham | + 65% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 27 Dirham | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 104 Dirham | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 8 (19 Dirham) | 12 Dirham | + 65% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 2.00 (4.77 Dirham) | 3.51 Dirham | + 36% | |
| Housing | + 81% | |||
| Housing in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 81% more expensive than in Rabat (Morocco) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 5,361 (12,781 Dirham) | 7,474 Dirham | + 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 2,590 (6,175 Dirham) | 3,834 Dirham | + 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 1,028 (2,451 Dirham) | 484 Dirham | + 406% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 3,336 (7,952 Dirham) | 4,960 Dirham | + 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 2,061 (4,913 Dirham) | 3,039 Dirham | + 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 467 (1,114 Dirham) | 317 Dirham | + 251% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 162 (387 Dirham) | 224 Dirham | + 73% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 1,017 (2,424 Dirham) | 4,716 Dirham | - 49% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 350 (835 Dirham) | 1,388 Dirham | - 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 24 (56 Dirham) | 66 Dirham | - 14% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 28 (67 Dirham) | 25 Dirham | + 162% | |
| Clothes | - 12% | |||
| Clothes in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 12% cheaper than in Rabat (Morocco) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 105 (250 Dirham) | 519 Dirham | - 52% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 168 (401 Dirham) | 406 Dirham | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 311 (740 Dirham) | 723 Dirham | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 315 (751 Dirham) | 856 Dirham | - 12% | |
| Transportation | + 17% | |||
| Transportation in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 17% more expensive than in Rabat (Morocco) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 83,535 (199,141 Dirham) | 235,703 Dirham | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 1.50 (3.58 Dirham) | 10 Dirham | - 64% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 174 (415 Dirham) | 208 Dirham | + 100% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 30 (71 Dirham) | 44 Dirham | + 63% | |
| Personal Care | + 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 21% more expensive than in Rabat (Morocco) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 10 (25 Dirham) | 45 Dirham | - 45% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 59 (141 Dirham) | 106 Dirham | + 33% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 125 (297 Dirham) | 212 Dirham | + 40% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 18 (44 Dirham) | 36 Dirham | + 22% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 18 (42 Dirham) | 31 Dirham | + 35% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 17 (41 Dirham) | 36 Dirham | + 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 5.12 (12 Dirham) | 16 Dirham | - 23% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 16 (38 Dirham) | 20 Dirham | + 93% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 25 (60 Dirham) | 39 Dirham | + 53% | |
| Entertainment | + 32% | |||
| Entertainment in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 32% more expensive than in Rabat (Morocco) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 91 (218 Dirham) | 214 Dirham | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 112 (266 Dirham) | 94 Dirham | + 184% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 393 (936 Dirham) | 382 Dirham | + 145% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 175 (418 Dirham) | 396 Dirham | + 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 70 Dirham | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 15 (35 Dirham) | 25 Dirham | + 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 45 Dirham | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 1,602 (3,819 Dirham) | 5,024 Dirham | - 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.45 (1.08 Dirham) | 0.67 Dirham | + 60% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 281 (669 Dirham) | 384 Dirham | + 75% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 24 (57 Dirham) | 34 Dirham | + 69% | |
| TOTAL | + 37% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 699 prices entered by 108 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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Cost of living in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 37% more expensive than in Rabat (Morocco)
For example, you would need at least 30,150 Dirham (﷼ 12,647) in Riyadh to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 22,000 Dirham in Rabat.
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