Cost of Living in Riyadh vs Tabriz

Cost of living in Riyadh is 3% lower than in Tabriz (without rent).

Rent in Riyadh is very similar to Tabriz.

Cost of living including rent in Riyadh is very similar to Tabriz.

Food in Riyadh is 22% cheaper than in Tabriz.

Transport in Riyadh is 306% more expensive than in Tabriz.

Riyadh vs. Tabriz Comparision

Riyadh Tabriz
Cost of Living, including rent
1,586 $
1,610 $
Without Rent
666 $
685 $
Rent & Utilities
921 $
925 $
Food
358 $
457 $
Transport
176 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,861 $
857 $
Quality of Life
77
37
Population
7.0M
1.6M

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Riyadh Tabriz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.92 $ 8.02 $
Dinner, for 2 52.9 $ 38.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.96 $ 8.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.49 $
Capuccino 4.33 $ 2.49 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 1.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.75 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 3.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.03 $ 4.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.34 $ 15.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 34.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 4.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 5.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 3.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.98 $ 0.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.64 $
Cigarette pack 7.43 $ 6.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.05 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.6 $ 20.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.61 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.1 $ 2.54 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.9 $ 98.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.85 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.26 $ 4.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.61 $ 3.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.1 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.1 $ 74.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.7 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
74.1 $ 22.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 726 $ 766 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,032 $ 1,554 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,005 $ 1,080 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,969 $ 2,969 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,212 $ 6,297 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,360 $ 3,994 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,861 $ 857 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.34 % 25.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 104 $ 30.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.9 $ 4.49 $
Haircut 7.27 $ 37.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 154 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 120 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 373 $ 181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,359 $ 3,403 $