Cost of living in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 91% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia)
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| Food | + 31% | |||
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| Food in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 31% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Riyadh | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 49 (741 ден) | 645 ден | + 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 32 (489 ден) | 313 ден | + 56% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 17 (263 ден) | 208 ден | + 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 5.90 (90 ден) | 73 ден | + 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 13 (198 ден) | 121 ден | + 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 6 (92 ден) | 77 ден | + 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 24 (370 ден) | 235 ден | + 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 9 (132 ден) | 45 ден | + 190% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 4.55 (70 ден) | 46 ден | + 50% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 55 ден | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 419 ден | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 8 (122 ден) | 81 ден | + 52% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 3.18 (49 ден) | 38 ден | + 26% | |
| Housing | + 234% | |||
| Housing in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 234% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Riyadh | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 7,692 (117,447 ден) | 30,990 ден | + 279% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 5,308 (81,048 ден) | 20,700 ден | + 292% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 1,640 (25,039 ден) | 7,375 ден | + 240% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 4,259 (65,033 ден) | 19,141 ден | + 240% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 3,391 (51,776 ден) | 14,531 ден | + 256% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 962 (14,686 ден) | 4,640 ден | + 216% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 250 (3,824 ден) | 947 ден | + 304% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 2,080 (31,752 ден) | 33,728 ден | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 424 (6,471 ден) | 5,432 ден | + 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 33 (498 ден) | 406 ден | + 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 52 (802 ден) | 351 ден | + 128% | |
| Clothes | + 116% | |||
| Clothes in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 116% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Riyadh | Skopje | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 219 (3,350 ден) | 2,388 ден | + 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 315 (4,803 ден) | 1,828 ден | + 163% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 447 (6,819 ден) | 4,143 ден | + 65% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 510 (7,779 ден) | 4,499 ден | + 73% | |
| Transportation | + 47% | |||
| Transportation in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 47% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Riyadh | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 89,402 (1,365,022 ден) | 1,412,800 ден | - 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 2.33 (36 ден) | 73 ден | - 51% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 236 (3,606 ден) | 1,603 ден | + 125% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 34 (524 ден) | 386 ден | + 36% | |
| Personal Care | + 122% | |||
| Personal Care in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 122% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Riyadh | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 11 (165 ден) | 213 ден | - 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 70 (1,070 ден) | 251 ден | + 326% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 188 (2,872 ден) | 1,086 ден | + 164% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 26 (404 ден) | 163 ден | + 149% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 22 (337 ден) | 178 ден | + 89% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 17 (258 ден) | 193 ден | + 34% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 7 (114 ден) | 44 ден | + 160% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 15 (236 ден) | 86 ден | + 174% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 46 (704 ден) | 250 ден | + 182% | |
| Entertainment | + 73% | |||
| Entertainment in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 73% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Riyadh | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 170 (2,594 ден) | 1,096 ден | + 137% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 106 (1,620 ден) | 614 ден | + 164% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 436 (6,659 ден) | 1,132 ден | + 488% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 307 (4,684 ден) | 1,587 ден | + 195% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 289 ден | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 19 (290 ден) | 91 ден | + 220% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 123 ден | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 2,406 (36,732 ден) | 38,422 ден | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.42 (6 ден) | 5.02 ден | + 29% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 266 (4,055 ден) | 2,986 ден | + 36% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 23 (359 ден) | 139 ден | + 158% | |
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TOTAL | + 91% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 424 prices entered by 76 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2023.
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