Cost of Living in Tabriz vs Riyadh

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

Rent in Tabriz is very similar to Riyadh.

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

Food in Tabriz is 28% more expensive than in Riyadh.

Transport in Tabriz is 75% cheaper than in Riyadh.

Tabriz vs. Riyadh Comparision

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

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Tabriz Riyadh

Restaurants

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

Markets

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

Transport

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

Personal Care

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

Utilities per Month

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

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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