Should I move to Riyadh?

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has a cost of living 61.5% cheaper than New York City (index: 38.5). It is ranked #293 out of 577 cities globally. Local purchasing power is strong (index: 102.7 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Riyadh?

The cost of living in Riyadh is 61.5% cheaper than New York City (index: 38.5). Groceries are 50.5% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 53.1% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately SAR 4,452 per month. Local purchasing power index is 102.7 (NYC = 100).

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · #293 of 577 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Riyadh?

61.5% billigare än NYC, och köpkraften är strong.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-61.5%

vs NYC

SAR 4,452

1 rum, stadskärna

102.7

Köpkraft

Strong

Köpkraft

Kostnadsindex: Numbeo, kombinerat med Expatistan och LivingCost där de finns (New York = 100) · Data: oktober 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön: flytta till Riyadh?

Kostnadsfördelning: Riyadh

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

38.5 Mid-priced

Hyra

25.2 Very affordable

Livsmedel

49.5 Affordable

Restauranger

46.9 Affordable

Köpkraft

102.7 Strong

Hyra i Riyadh

1 rum, stadskärna SAR 4,452/mo

1 rum, utanför centrum SAR 3,127/mo

3 rum, stadskärna SAR 8,440/mo

3 rum, utanför centrum SAR 4,592/mo

Besparing utanför centrum 30% billigare

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇸🇦 Al Khobar

Saudi Arabia

CoL index 33.1

Jämför Al Khobar vs Riyadh →

🇸🇦 Jeddah

Saudi Arabia

CoL index 30.1

Jämför Jeddah vs Riyadh →

🇸🇦 Ad Dammam

Saudi Arabia

CoL index 26.5

Jämför Ad Dammam vs Riyadh →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Riyadh på några sekunder.

Jämför löner → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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