Cost of living in Saudi Arabia
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 40 | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 23 | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 13 | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 4.57 | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 8 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 5.38 | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 14 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 7 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 3.36 | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 6 | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 2.49 | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 3,908 | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 2,542 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 334 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 2,458 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 1,612 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 391 | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 154 | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 1,261 | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 406 | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 29 | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 26 | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 145 | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 196 | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 310 | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 287 | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 72,228 | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 1.23 | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 222 | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 11 | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 41 | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 94 | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 22 | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 16 | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 14 | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 7 | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 9 | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 22 | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 90 | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 93 | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 261 | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 219 | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 15 | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 2,021 | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.66 | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 345 | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 24 | |
Map of Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia
This map shows only the top cities in Saudi Arabia. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan.
The color of each marker corresponds with the Cost of Living in the city. Red markers show more expensive cities, green ones show cheaper cities.
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Saudi Arabia
(top cities by data quality)
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Al Mubarraz | 148 |
| 2nd | Jeddah | 123 |
| 3rd | Dammam | 109 |
| 4th | Riyadh | 100 |
| 5th | Sakaka | 63 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Are you moving to Saudi Arabia? Do you know how much money you will need there to maintain your current standard of living?
Find out what is the real equivalent in Saudi Arabia of your current salary and improve your chances of a happy relocation.
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List of all cities available in Saudi Arabia
| Al Mubarraz | Al Qurayyat | Arar |
| Buraidah | Dammam | Jeddah |
| Jizan | Jubail | Khamis Mushait |
| Mecca | Medina | Najran |
| Riyadh | Sakaka | Sultanah |
| Ta'if | Tabuk | Yanbu` al Bahr |
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Jeddah is 85% more expensive than in Lahore
- Cost of living in Riyadh is 38% cheaper than in Doha
- Cost of living in Jeddah is 19% cheaper than in Dubai
- Cost of living in Jeddah is 50% more expensive than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Jeddah is 39% more expensive than in Manaus
- Cost of living in Riyadh is 39% cheaper than in Dubai
- Cost of living in Jeddah is 10% more expensive than in Athens
- Cost of living in Riyadh is 25% cheaper than in Houston, Texas
- Cost of living in Riyadh is 19% cheaper than in Dhaka
- Cost of living in Dammam is 96% more expensive than in Valencia
- Cost of living in Arar is 17% cheaper than in Santo Domingo
- Cost of living in Riyadh is 20% more expensive than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Jeddah is 44% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in Dammam is 35% cheaper than in Portland, Oregon
- Cost of living in Jeddah is 24% cheaper than in Doha
- Cost of living in Riyadh is 31% cheaper than in Brussels
- Cost of living in Mecca is 17% more expensive than in Durban
- Cost of living in Jeddah is 26% more expensive than in Riyadh
- Cost of living in Dammam is 56% more expensive than in Delhi
- Cost of living in Medina is 150% more expensive than in Alexandria
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Recent Prices Added
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Riyadh costs ﷼ 10 (1 day ago)
- Ipad wi-fi 128gb in Riyadh costs ﷼ 3,500 (1 day ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Riyadh costs ﷼ 27 (1 day ago)
- Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in Riyadh costs ﷼ 190 (1 day ago)
- 1 ticket to the movies in Riyadh costs ﷼ 100 (1 day ago)
- 110 g tube of toothpaste in Riyadh costs ﷼ 10 (1 day ago)
- 40ml deodorant, roll-on in Riyadh costs ﷼ 21 (1 day ago)
- Short visit to private doctor in Riyadh costs ﷼ 50 (1 day ago)
- 12 doses box of antibiotics in Riyadh costs ﷼ 20 (1 day ago)
- 24 tablets box of cold medicine (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) in Riyadh costs ﷼ 15 (1 day ago)