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Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 50.0 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 50.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 40.0 |
| Population | 7,676,000 |
About Riyadh
Riyadh has a composite price-level index of 50.0 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 40.0, making it a moderately priced city. It is home to roughly 7.7 million people and uses the SAR. The calculators below convert any salary to and from Riyadh so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
The comparisons below show how Riyadh stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How expensive is Riyadh?
Riyadh has a composite price-level index of 50.0 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 40.0.
What currency is used in Riyadh?
Riyadh uses the SAR.
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Last updated 2026-06-01