Cost of Living in Riyadh vs Al Wafrah

Cost of living in Riyadh is 14% higher than in Al Wafrah (without rent).

Rent in Riyadh is 35% more expensive than in Al Wafrah.

Cost of living including rent in Riyadh is 25% higher than in Al Wafrah.

Food in Riyadh is 8% cheaper than in Al Wafrah.

Transport in Riyadh is 176% more expensive than in Al Wafrah.

Riyadh vs. Al Wafrah Comparision

Riyadh Al Wafrah
Cost of Living, including rent
1,586 $
1,268 $
Without Rent
666 $
586 $
Rent & Utilities
921 $
681 $
Food
358 $
390 $
Transport
176 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,861 $
4,336 $
Quality of Life
77
51
Population
7.0M
10.0K

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Riyadh Al Wafrah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.92 $ 10.1 $
Dinner, for 2 52.9 $ 66.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.96 $ 8.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.4 $
Capuccino 4.33 $ 5.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 0.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.75 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 2.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.03 $ 4.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.34 $ 6.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 0.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.98 $ 3.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 7.43 $ 3.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.05 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.6 $ 46.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.61 $ 0.35 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.1 $ 29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.9 $ 77.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.85 $ 16.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.26 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.61 $ 5.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.1 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.1 $ 36.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.7 $ 55.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
74.1 $ 26.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 726 $ 587 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,032 $ 1,281 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,005 $ 743 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,969 $ 1,577 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,212 $ 5,147 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,360 $ 2,475 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,861 $ 4,336 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.34 % 6.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 104 $ 110 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.9 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 7.27 $ 9.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 90.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 42.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 373 $ 450 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,359 $ 6,582 $