Cost of Living in Riyadh vs Nizwa

Cost of living in Riyadh is 49% higher than in Nizwa (without rent).

Rent in Riyadh is 172% more expensive than in Nizwa.

Cost of living including rent in Riyadh is 102% higher than in Nizwa.

Food in Riyadh is 13% more expensive than in Nizwa.

Transport in Riyadh is 367% more expensive than in Nizwa.

Riyadh vs. Nizwa Comparision

Riyadh Nizwa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,586 $
786 $
Without Rent
666 $
447 $
Rent & Utilities
921 $
339 $
Food
358 $
318 $
Transport
176 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,861 $
1,293 $
Quality of Life
77
41
Population
7.0M
83.5K

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Riyadh Nizwa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.92 $ 2.61 $
Dinner, for 2 52.9 $ 26 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.96 $ 3.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 7.93 $
Capuccino 4.33 $ 4.46 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.75 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 2.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.03 $ 3.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.34 $ 7.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 6.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.04 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 3.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.98 $ 19.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 4.38 $
Cigarette pack 7.43 $ 4.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.05 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.6 $ 48.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.61 $ 0.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.1 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.9 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.85 $ 12.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.26 $ 4.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.61 $ 2.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.1 $ 3.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.1 $ 79.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.7 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
74.1 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 726 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,032 $ 258 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,005 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,969 $ 392 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,212 $ 1,641 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,360 $ 1,171 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,861 $ 1,293 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.34 % 4.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 104 $ 50.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.9 $ 9.96 $
Haircut 7.27 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 75.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 41.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 373 $ 177 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,359 $ 8,039 $