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

Custo de Vida em Riyadh

19.9% acima da média de Saudi Arabia

Classificada em #293 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 49.2% das cidades mundialmente

+19.9%

Custo de Vida

+48.2%

Renda

+13.5%

Supermercado

-0.6%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de Saudi Arabia · Ver ranking de Saudi Arabia →

Preços de Renda em Riyadh

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	SAR 4,452/mo ≈ $1,187	SAR 3,127/mo ≈ $834	30%
3 Quartos	SAR 8,440/mo ≈ $2,250	SAR 4,592/mo ≈ $1,224	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

Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

+19.9% Expensive

Renda

+48.2% Very expensive

Supermercado

+13.5% Expensive

Restaurantes

+8.8% Expensive

Poder de Compra

-0.6% Average

Viver em Riyadh: O Que Esperar

Riyadh é mid-priced pelos padrões globais (classificada #293 de 577 cidades). Está 19.9% mais caro que a média de Saudi Arabia, com base em 4 cidades.

Os mantimentos são expensive, enquanto comer fora é expensive. Restaurants oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Rent é o mais caro.

Como se Compara Riyadh?

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