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Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

One person needs about SAR 7,317 a month here, renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre. A family of four needs about SAR 20,720.

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What a month costs in Riyadh

Renting in the city centre. Built from the prices below. What we count

  • Rent1-bedroom flatSAR 4,125
  • GroceriesSupermarket shoppingSAR 1,100
  • Eating outAbout two meals out a week, plus coffeeSAR 755
  • Getting aroundPublic transport, plus the odd taxiSAR 336
  • BillsPower, water, phone and internetSAR 640
  • Going outGym and the cinemaSAR 283
  • ClothesAveraged over the yearSAR 78
  • Total per monthSAR 7,317

All prices in Riyadh

Typical price is the median of recent reports, weighted towards the newest. Estimated rows have few reports so far.

Rent

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated SAR 4,125 0 reports
1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated SAR 2,970 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated SAR 8,663 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated SAR 6,188 0 reports

Groceries

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Milk, 1 LEstimated SAR 3.47 0 reports
Fresh white bread, 500 gEstimated SAR 10.08 0 reports
White rice, 1 kgEstimated SAR 13.34 0 reports
Eggs, 12Estimated SAR 12.60 0 reports
Local cheese, 1 kgEstimated SAR 40.00 0 reports
Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated SAR 34.67 0 reports
Beef, round or similar, 1 kgEstimated SAR 48.01 0 reports
Apples, 1 kgEstimated SAR 13.86 0 reports
Bananas, 1 kgEstimated SAR 4.80 0 reports
Oranges, 1 kgEstimated SAR 12.60 0 reports
Tomatoes, 1 kgEstimated SAR 13.86 0 reports
Potatoes, 1 kgEstimated SAR 8.82 0 reports
Onions, 1 kgEstimated SAR 8.82 0 reports
Lettuce, 1 headEstimated SAR 7.06 0 reports
Bottled water, 1.5 LEstimated SAR 5.87 0 reports
Bottle of mid-range wineEstimated SAR 47.81 0 reports
Local beer, 0.5 L, from a shopEstimated SAR 8.00 0 reports
Cigarettes, pack of 20Estimated SAR 45.17 0 reports

Eating out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated SAR 44.80 0 reports
Three-course dinner for two, mid-range restaurantEstimated SAR 179 0 reports
Fast-food combo mealEstimated SAR 26.99 0 reports
Cappuccino, regularEstimated SAR 10.43 0 reports
Local draft beer, 0.5 LEstimated SAR 19.13 0 reports
Soft drink, 0.33 L, in a caféEstimated SAR 5.95 0 reports

Getting around

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
One-way local transit ticketEstimated SAR 6.16 0 reports
Monthly public transport passEstimated SAR 281 0 reports
Taxi, starting fareEstimated SAR 7.44 0 reports
Taxi, per kmEstimated SAR 4.04 0 reports
Petrol, 1 LEstimated SAR 3.16 0 reports

Bills

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated SAR 500 0 reports
Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated SAR 151 0 reports
Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated SAR 164 0 reports

Going out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Gym membership, monthlyEstimated SAR 202 0 reports
Cinema ticketEstimated SAR 40.49 0 reports

Clothes

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated SAR 211 0 reports
Summer dress from a chain storeEstimated SAR 142 0 reports
Running shoes, mid-rangeEstimated SAR 358 0 reports

Childcare

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Private full-day preschool, monthly, one childEstimated SAR 4,363 0 reports
International primary school, yearly, one childEstimated SAR 102,866 0 reports

Buying a home

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Price per m² to buy a flat, centreEstimated SAR 19,800 0 reports
Price per m² to buy a flat, outside the centreEstimated SAR 12,788 0 reports
Most reports (10th–90th percentile)Middle half of reports

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