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

Costul Vieții în Riyadh

19.9% peste media din Saudi Arabia

Locul #293 din 577 de orașe · Mai scump decât 49.2% din orașele din lume

+19.9%

Costul vieții

+48.2%

Chirie

+13.5%

Alimente

-0.6%

Putere de cumpărare

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Prețuri chirii în Riyadh

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	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 de Cost

Costul vieții

+19.9% Expensive

Chirie

+48.2% Very expensive

Alimente

+13.5% Expensive

Restaurante

+8.8% Expensive

Putere de cumpărare

-0.6% Average

Viața în Riyadh: la ce să te aștepți

Riyadh este mid-priced conform standardelor globale (locul #293 din 577 orașe). Este 19.9% mai scump față de media din Saudi Arabia, pe baza a 4 orașe.

Alimentele sunt expensive, iar mesele la restaurant sunt expensive. Restaurants oferă cel mai bun raport calitate-preț, iar Rent este cel mai scump.

Cum se compară Riyadh?

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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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