Cost of Living in Iksan vs Riyadh

Cost of living in Iksan is 14% lower than in Riyadh (without rent).

Rent in Iksan is 56% cheaper than in Riyadh.

Cost of living including rent in Iksan is 38% lower than in Riyadh.

Food in Iksan is 20% more expensive than in Riyadh.

Transport in Iksan is 74% cheaper than in Riyadh.

Iksan vs. Riyadh Comparision

Iksan Riyadh
Cost of Living, including rent
980 $
1,586 $
Without Rent
574 $
666 $
Rent & Utilities
406 $
921 $
Food
430 $
358 $
Transport
46 $
176 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,729 $
2,861 $
Quality of Life
63
77
Population
271.0K
7.0M

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Iksan Riyadh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.87 $ 7.92 $
Dinner, for 2 37.7 $ 52.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.27 $ 7.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.05 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 3.54 $ 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.43 $ 0.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.48 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.05 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.05 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 8.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 8.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 2.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.51 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.54 $ 2.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17 $ 7.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 7.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.11 $ 1.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.2 $ 37.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.45 $ 17.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33 $ 49.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.51 $ 2.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.49 $ 4.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.75 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 5.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 65.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 99.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.4 $ 74.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 253 $ 726 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 569 $ 1,032 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 326 $ 1,005 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 708 $ 1,969 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,544 $ 2,212 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,832 $ 1,360 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,729 $ 2,861 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.52 % 5.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54 $ 104 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 7.64 $ 7.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.4 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.2 $ 50.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 373 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,367 $ 10,359 $