Cost of living
Asir compared to Riyadh
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Overview comparison
AsirRiyadh
Consumer prices in Riyadh are roughly 18% higher than in Asir.
Cost of living
| Item | Asir | Riyadh |
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| Total with rent one person | 847 | 976 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,862 | 2,374 |
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| Without rent one person | 563 | 529 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,210 | 1,997 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 527.01 | 390.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 685.57 | 517.29 |
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| Food person | 313 | 253 |
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| Food family | 630 | 842 |
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| Transport person | 111.06 | 238.94 |
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| Transport family | 326.65 | 423.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.62 years | 79.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Asir | Riyadh |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.31 | 4.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.51 | 35.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.51 | 5.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.24 | 1.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.75 | 3.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Asir | Riyadh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 459.56 | 270.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 313.96 | 225.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 650.61 | 634.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 513.44 | 367.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.61 | 43.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.5 | 60.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 80.88 | 62.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Asir | Riyadh |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.27 | 3.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 968 | 1,641 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 854 | 1,381 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1 | 1.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.28% | 85.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.11 | 16.25 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.54 | 0.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Asir | Riyadh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3 | 2.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.24 | 7.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.83 | 7.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.34 | 12.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Asir | Riyadh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 64.44 | 91.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.31 | 12.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.48 | 26.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.49 | 4.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.17 | 36.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.66 | 74.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 328.82 | 370.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,848 | 4,962 |
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