Cost of Living in Riffa vs Ha'il

Cost of living in Riffa is 17% higher than in Ha'il (without rent).

Rent in Riffa is 40% more expensive than in Ha'il.

Cost of living including rent in Riffa is 29% higher than in Ha'il.

Food in Riffa is 13% more expensive than in Ha'il.

Transport in Riffa is 40% more expensive than in Ha'il.

Riffa vs. Ha'il Comparision

Riffa Ha'il
Cost of Living, including rent
1,218 $
944 $
Without Rent
524 $
448 $
Rent & Utilities
693 $
496 $
Food
339 $
301 $
Transport
83 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
663 $
923 $
Quality of Life
47
38
Population
115.0K
311.0K

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Riffa Ha'il

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.19 $ 6.86 $
Dinner, for 2 52.6 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.99 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.03 $ 1.06 $
Capuccino 1.33 $ 4.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 2.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 0.79 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.62 $ 3.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.35 $ 6.17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.86 $ 5.58 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 12.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.2 $ 1.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.63 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 6.32 $ 7.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 1.07 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.6 $ 50.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.54 $ 0.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 47.6 $ 9.81 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.8 $ 27.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.47 $ 5.03 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.01 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.83 $ 1.45 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.37 $ 3.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.2 $ 56.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 86 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.7 $ 51.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 493 $ 357 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,078 $ 400 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 911 $ 518 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,411 $ 597 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,439 $ 1,525 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,535 $ 1,012 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 663 $ 923 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.36 % 3.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.5 $ 61.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 15.6 $
Haircut 4.77 $ 3.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.3 $ 65.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.5 $ 27.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 437 $ 200 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,069 $ 12,061 $