Cost of Living in Riyadh vs Daejeon

Cost of living in Riyadh is 10% higher than in Daejeon (without rent).

Rent in Riyadh is 149% more expensive than in Daejeon.

Cost of living including rent in Riyadh is 63% higher than in Daejeon.

Food in Riyadh is 19% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Transport in Riyadh is 135% more expensive than in Daejeon.

Riyadh vs. Daejeon Comparision

Riyadh Daejeon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,586 $
975 $
Without Rent
666 $
605 $
Rent & Utilities
921 $
370 $
Food
358 $
440 $
Transport
176 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,861 $
2,352 $
Quality of Life
77
86
Population
7.0M
1.5M

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Riyadh Daejeon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.92 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 52.9 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.96 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.83 $
Capuccino 4.33 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.75 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 2.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.03 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.34 $ 8.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 18.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 8.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 3.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 5.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.98 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 7.43 $ 3.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.05 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.6 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.61 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.1 $ 9.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.9 $ 32.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.85 $ 5.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.26 $ 6.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.61 $ 2.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.1 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.1 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.7 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
74.1 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 726 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,032 $ 653 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,005 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,969 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,212 $ 5,730 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,360 $ 4,514 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,861 $ 2,352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.34 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 104 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.9 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 7.27 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 69.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 373 $ 290 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,359 $ 19,159 $