Cost of Living in Kaechon vs Riyadh

Cost of living in Kaechon is 6% lower than in Riyadh (without rent).

Rent in Kaechon is very similar to Riyadh.

Cost of living including rent in Kaechon is very similar to Riyadh.

Food in Kaechon is 39% more expensive than in Riyadh.

Transport in Kaechon is 55% cheaper than in Riyadh.

Kaechon vs. Riyadh Comparision

Kaechon Riyadh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,564 $
1,586 $
Without Rent
628 $
666 $
Rent & Utilities
936 $
921 $
Food
496 $
358 $
Transport
80 $
176 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
401 $
2,861 $
Quality of Life
11
77
Population
320.0K
7.0M

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Kaechon Riyadh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.49 $ 7.92 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 52.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5 $ 7.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.54 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.61 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 2.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.54 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.44 $ 8.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.1 $ 8.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.83 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 2.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.9 $ 7.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.68 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 7.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 1.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.1 $ 37.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 0.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $ 17.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15 $ 49.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.53 $ 2.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.91 $ 4.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.42 $ 5.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.4 $ 65.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 99.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.1 $ 74.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 781 $ 726 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,558 $ 1,032 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 871 $ 1,005 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,062 $ 1,969 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,497 $ 2,212 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 840 $ 1,360 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 401 $ 2,861 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.31 % 5.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.9 $ 104 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.27 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 4.07 $ 7.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.5 $ 50.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 102 $ 373 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,357 $ 10,359 $