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Riyadh travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Riyadh

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Riyadh for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Riyadh compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Riyadh in 2025 is 4% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Riyadh in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Riyadh by expense type

Restaurant budget in Riyadh

Lunch

$ 10.3/person
($ 5.8 to $ 15)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 31/person
($ 20 to $ 60)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 8.9/person
($ 8.9 to $ 12)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Cappuccino

$ 4.6/cup
($ 2.2 to $ 7.1)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.7 to $ 0.9)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Riyadh

1-star hotel

$ 213/night
($ 62 to $ 830)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

2-star hotel

$ 165/night
($ 99 to $ 423)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 199/night
($ 83 to $ 566)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 273/night
($ 110 to $ 888)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 347

5-star hotel

$ 505/night
($ 155 to $ 1573)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 567

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 151/month
($ 89 to $ 392)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 239/month
($ 54 to $ 670)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 311/month
($ 66 to $ 1481)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

Cottage or guest house

$ 180/month
($ 94 to $ 522)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 338/month
($ 78 to $ 866)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Supermarket food budget in Riyadh

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2.9)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 2.3)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 3.5)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 2.9/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 6.2)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 9.5/kg
($ 4.7 to $ 14)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 4.4)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.9)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.7)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Riyadh

Bus ticket

$ 1.2/ticket
($ 1.2 to $ 1.5)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.1/km
($ 0.9 to $ 4.4)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.7)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.9
($ 2.9 to $ 5.8)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 44/24hrs
($ 31 to $ 64)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 81

Leisure activity budget in Riyadh

Cinema

$ 19/ticket
($ 14 to $ 31)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 58/hr
($ 37 to $ 89)

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150% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Riyadh

Cigarettes

$ 7.9/pack
($ 7.4 to $ 8.9)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 61
($ 23 to $ 104)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 62
($ 27 to $ 89)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Riyadh

$ 796
(fair price: $ 656)

Montreal → Riyadh

$ 1159
(fair price: $ 1088)

Manchester → Riyadh

$ 501
(fair price: $ 401)

Toronto → Riyadh

$ 1140
(fair price: $ 957)

New York City → Riyadh

$ 1269
(fair price: $ 936)

Dublin → Riyadh

$ 541
(fair price: $ 407)

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