Cost of Living in Riyadh vs Lashkargah

Cost of living in Riyadh is 200% higher than in Lashkargah (without rent).

Rent in Riyadh is 248% more expensive than in Lashkargah.

Cost of living including rent in Riyadh is 226% higher than in Lashkargah.

Food in Riyadh is 137% more expensive than in Lashkargah.

Transport in Riyadh is 343% more expensive than in Lashkargah.

Riyadh vs. Lashkargah Comparision

Riyadh Lashkargah
Cost of Living, including rent
1,586 $
487 $
Without Rent
666 $
222 $
Rent & Utilities
921 $
265 $
Food
358 $
151 $
Transport
176 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,861 $
178 $
Quality of Life
77
4
Population
7.0M
202.0K

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Riyadh Lashkargah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.92 $ 2.21 $
Dinner, for 2 52.9 $ 9.21 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.96 $ 4.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.62 $
Capuccino 4.33 $ 0.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.75 $ 0.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 0.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 2.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.03 $ 3.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.34 $ 2.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 5.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 0.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 0.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 0.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 0.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.98 $ 4.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 7.43 $ 1.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.05 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.6 $ 16.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.61 $ 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.1 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.9 $ 11.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.85 $ 3.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.26 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.61 $ 1.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.1 $ 1.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.1 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.7 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
74.1 $ 111 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 726 $ 43 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,032 $ 79.6 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,005 $ 72 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,969 $ 131 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,212 $ 530 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,360 $ 274 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,861 $ 178 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.34 % 19.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 104 $ 13.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.9 $ 2.78 $
Haircut 7.27 $ 2.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 31 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 20.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 373 $ 17.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,359 $ 1,253 $