How expensive is Riyadh compared to the rest of Saudi Arabia?

Riyadh ranks #293 out of 577 cities globally. It is 19.9% more expensive than the Saudi Arabia average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 25.2 and local purchasing power is 102.7.

What is the average rent in Riyadh?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Riyadh city centre costs approximately SAR 4,452 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to SAR 3,127 (saving 30%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around SAR 8,440.

Is Riyadh affordable to live in?

Riyadh is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is average.

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · 2026

Costo della Vita a Riyadh

19.9% sopra la media di Saudi Arabia

Classificata #293 su 577 città · Più costosa del 49.2% delle città a livello mondiale

+19.9%

Costo della Vita

+48.2%

Affitto

+13.5%

Generi Alimentari

-0.6%

Potere d'Acquisto

Rispetto alla media di Saudi Arabia · Vedi classifica Saudi Arabia →

Prezzi degli Affitti a Riyadh

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	SAR 4,452/mo ≈ $1,186	SAR 3,127/mo ≈ $833	30%
3 Camere	SAR 8,440/mo ≈ $2,248	SAR 4,592/mo ≈ $1,223	46%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Riyadh has a cost of living index of 38.5 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

38.5

Index

Sources

7.7

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

38.8

Expatistan

42.0

LivingCost

38.7

ShouldIMove price index

34.3

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

61.8

Based on 65 country PLI x 0.9 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

+19.9% Expensive

Affitto

+48.2% Very expensive

Generi Alimentari

+13.5% Expensive

Ristoranti

+8.8% Expensive

Potere d'Acquisto

-0.6% Average

Vivere a Riyadh: Cosa Aspettarsi

Riyadh è mid-priced secondo gli standard globali (classificata #293 su 577 città). È 19.9% più costoso rispetto alla media di Saudi Arabia, basato su 4 città.

La spesa alimentare è expensive, mentre mangiare fuori è expensive. Restaurants offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Rent è il più costoso.

Come si Confronta Riyadh?

🇸🇦 Al Khobar Saudi Arabia

33.1 -14.0%

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🇸🇦 Jeddah Saudi Arabia

30.1 -21.8%

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🇸🇦 Ad Dammam Saudi Arabia

26.5 -31.2%

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🇩🇪 Dortmund Germany

38.6 +0.3%

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🇮🇹 Rimini Italy

38.6 +0.3%

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🇫🇮 Turku Finland

38.7 +0.5%

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