Riyadh

Saudi Arabia - City
Main factors in Riyadh
Leisure quality 5.4
Quality of life 4.9
Travelers rating 7.2
Travelers Rating 7.8
English speaking 5.0
Nightlife 5.8
Coworking spaces 10.0
Traffic 4.7
Free WIFI 6.4
Average internet speed 11 Mb/s
Safety in Riyadh
Safety 8.9
Medicine 8.2
Healthcare 8.8
Racial tolerance 5.1
Female friendly 3.5
LGBT, Gay friendly 3.8
Friendliness to foreigners 6.2
Stability of the state 6.0
Conditions for starting a business 4.7
Freedom of the press 2.0
Availability of prices in Riyadh
Cost of living 7.0
Rent, price 8.7
Products, price 7.6
Restaurants, price 7.9
Purchasing power 7.0
Comfort in Riyadh
Ecology 3.8
Weather comfort 6.4
Availability of air conditioners 6.6
Air quality 2.8
General information about Riyadh
CountrySaudi Arabia
Region Ar Riyāḑ 10
Population4,205,961
Visitors/year4,632,000
Time ZoneAsia/Riyadh
Cost of living in Riyadh, USD/month
ExpensesMin.Med.
Accommodation $156 $221
Food $130 $234
Transportation $43 $88
Communications and utilities $57 $50
Clothing $22 $84
Sports and leisure $48 $174
Total$569$1062
Accommodation in Riyadh, USD/month
Shared room outside of centre$156
Shared room in city centre$220
1 bedroom apartment outside of centre$257
1 bedroom apartment in city centre$374

Popular places and attractions of Riyadh

Chuck E. Cheese's (تشكي تشيز) Riyadh
Chuck E. Cheese's (تشكي تشيز)
Arcade
9.4
Rating9.4 / 10 (451 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, King Khaled Rd,
Websitehttp://www.chuckecheeses-sa.com
Phone+966 11 410 2802
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Fiorenza La Piazza (فيورنزا لاپيازا) Riyadh
Fiorenza La Piazza (فيورنزا لاپيازا)
Plaza
9.4
Rating9.4 / 10 (868 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Takhassusi St,
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Rubeen Plaza (روبين بلازا) Riyadh
Rubeen Plaza (روبين بلازا)
Plaza
9.3
Rating9.3 / 10 (795 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Northern Ring Branch Rd - Exit 2,
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Al Faisaliyah Tower (برج الفيصلية) Riyadh
Al Faisaliyah Tower (برج الفيصلية)
Building
9.3
Rating9.3 / 10 (1,092 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, King Fahad Rd.,
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King Abdullah's Palace (قصر الملك عبدالله) Riyadh
King Abdullah's Palace (قصر الملك عبدالله)
Palace
9.2
Rating9.2 / 10 (181 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, حي الملك عبدالله,
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The Boulevard Riyadh (بوليفارد الرياض) Riyadh
The Boulevard Riyadh (بوليفارد الرياض)
Plaza
9.1
Rating9.1 / 10 (1,260 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Al Awwal Rd,
Websitehttp://theboulevard.com.sa
Phone+966 11 488 0840
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Kingdom Tower (برج المملكة) Riyadh
Kingdom Tower (برج المملكة)
Building
9.1
Rating9.1 / 10 (726 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Olaya St.,
Websitehttp://www.kingdomcentre.com.sa
Phone+966 11 211 2222
Details
Aqua-Tots Swim Schools (اكواتوتس) Riyadh
Aqua-Tots Swim Schools (اكواتوتس)
Pool
9.1
Rating9.1 / 10 (144 reviews)
Websitehttp://aqua-tots.com
Phone+966 50 444 1515
Details
Alia Plaza (عالية بلازا) Riyadh
Alia Plaza (عالية بلازا)
Plaza
9.1
Rating9.1 / 10 (1,212 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Abi Bakr As Siddiq Rd,
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ملعب جامعة الاميرة نورة Riyadh
ملعب جامعة الاميرة نورة
Canal Lock
9.0
Rating9.0 / 10 (31 reviews)
Details
AlThaghar Plaza (الثغر بلازا) Riyadh
AlThaghar Plaza (الثغر بلازا)
Plaza
9.0
Rating9.0 / 10 (419 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, King Khaled Rd.,
Phone+966 11 441 9233
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Al-Yasmeen Plaza (الياسمين بلازا) Riyadh
Al-Yasmeen Plaza (الياسمين بلازا)
Plaza
9.0
Rating9.0 / 10 (182 reviews)
Details
Irgah Plaza (عرقة بلازا) Riyadh
Irgah Plaza (عرقة بلازا)
Plaza
8.9
Rating8.9 / 10 (90 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Prince Mishal Bin Abdulaziz St.,
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Masmak Fortress (قصر المصمك) Riyadh
Masmak Fortress (قصر المصمك)
Historic Site
8.9
Rating8.9 / 10 (277 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Downtown Riyadh nearby Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Grand Mosque | قصر المصمك - وسط الرياض - بالقرب من الجامع الكبير,
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Al Nakheel Plaza (النخيل بلازا) Riyadh
Al Nakheel Plaza (النخيل بلازا)
Plaza
8.8
Rating8.8 / 10 (87 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Northern ring Rd.,
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AlMalga Plaza (الملقا بلازا) Riyadh
AlMalga Plaza (الملقا بلازا)
Plaza
8.8
Rating8.8 / 10 (119 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, AlMalqa,
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Hitteen Square (حطين سكوير) Riyadh
Hitteen Square (حطين سكوير)
Plaza
8.7
Rating8.7 / 10 (1,323 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Turki Ibn Abdul Aziz Al Awwal Rd,
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Al Thumamah (الثمامة) Riyadh
Al Thumamah (الثمامة)
Campground
8.5
Rating8.5 / 10 (931 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Al Thumamah Road,
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Souqe Jarir (سوق جرير) Riyadh
Souqe Jarir (سوق جرير)
Plaza
8.8
Rating8.8 / 10 (123 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, حي النرجس - طريق الثمامة,
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Al Nada Plaza (الندى بلازا) Riyadh
Al Nada Plaza (الندى بلازا)
Plaza
8.1
Rating8.1 / 10 (246 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Uthman Bin Affan Rd.,
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Parks, gardens and green spaces in Riyadh

Al Bujairi Square (ساحة البجيري) Riyadh
Al Bujairi Square (ساحة البجيري)
Park
9.3
Rating9.3 / 10 (4,294 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Diriyah | الدرعية,
Details
Alahmadiah Farms (مزارع الأحمدية) Riyadh
Alahmadiah Farms (مزارع الأحمدية)
Farm
9.2
Rating9.2 / 10 (122 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Wadi Laban District,
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Riyadh Hills Park (حديقة تلال الرياض) Riyadh
Riyadh Hills Park (حديقة تلال الرياض)
Park
9.2
Rating9.2 / 10 (312 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Almalqa,
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King Abdullah Road Walk (ممشى طريق الملك عبدالله) Riyadh
King Abdullah Road Walk (ممشى طريق الملك عبدالله)
Trail
9.2
Rating9.2 / 10 (2,292 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, King Abdullah Rd.,
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Al Nada Garden (حديقة الندى) Riyadh
Al Nada Garden (حديقة الندى)
Garden
9.0
Rating9.0 / 10 (30 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Exit 6,
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Hittin Garden (حديقة حي حطين) Riyadh
Hittin Garden (حديقة حي حطين)
Garden
8.9
Rating8.9 / 10 (76 reviews)
Details
Alwaha Garden (حديقة الواحة) Riyadh
Alwaha Garden (حديقة الواحة)
Park
8.9
Rating8.9 / 10 (635 reviews)
Details
King Fahad National Library Park (حديقة مكتبة الملك فهد الوطنية) Riyadh
King Fahad National Library Park (حديقة مكتبة الملك فهد الوطنية)
Park
8.9
Rating8.9 / 10 (729 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Olaya Rd,
Websitehttp://kfnl.org.sa
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حديقة حي الهدا Riyadh
حديقة حي الهدا
Garden
8.9
Rating8.9 / 10 (48 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, الهدا,
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AlKhuzama Park (حديقة الخزامى) Riyadh
AlKhuzama Park (حديقة الخزامى)
Park
8.9
Rating8.9 / 10 (46 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, AlKhuzama District, 12581
NeighborhoodAl-Khuzama
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Alqindeal park (حديقة القنديل) Riyadh
Alqindeal park (حديقة القنديل)
Park
8.8
Rating8.8 / 10 (17 reviews)
Details
Hitten District Walk (ممشى حي حطين) Riyadh
Hitten District Walk (ممشى حي حطين)
Trail
8.7
Rating8.7 / 10 (145 reviews)
Details
AlRaid park حديقة الرائد Riyadh
AlRaid park حديقة الرائد
Garden
8.7
Rating8.7 / 10 (85 reviews)
NeighborhoodAr Raid
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King Abdullah Park (منتزه الملك عبدالله) Riyadh
King Abdullah Park (منتزه الملك عبدالله)
Park
8.6
Rating8.6 / 10 (921 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Al-Malaz Area, 12836
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Hanifa Valley (وادي حنيفة) Riyadh
Hanifa Valley (وادي حنيفة)
Other Outdoors
8.7
Rating8.7 / 10 (32 reviews)
Details
Al Hamra District Walk (ممشى حي الحمراء) Riyadh
Al Hamra District Walk (ممشى حي الحمراء)
Trail
8.6
Rating8.6 / 10 (1,105 reviews)
Address Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Prince Mogrin ibn Abdulaziz St,
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Jadwar Chalets (شاليهات جدوار) Riyadh
Jadwar Chalets (شاليهات جدوار)
National Park
8.5
Rating8.5 / 10 (39 reviews)
Details
AlDiriyah Aryaf Farm (مزرعة أرياف الدرعية) Riyadh
AlDiriyah Aryaf Farm (مزرعة أرياف الدرعية)
Farm
8.5
Rating8.5 / 10 (37 reviews)
Details
نادي الأغر للفروسيه Riyadh
نادي الأغر للفروسيه
Farm
8.5
Rating8.5 / 10 (35 reviews)
Phone+966 11 488 0954
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Cost of living and prices in Riyadh

Restaurants

Meal Inexpensive Restaurant 1 pers. 3.6 USD
Meal Mid-range Restaurant 2 pers. 21.3 USD
Meal McMeal at McDonalds 1 pc. 4.3 USD
Drinks Coke/Pepsi 0.33 liters 0.3 USD
Drinks Water 0.33 liters 0.2 USD
Drinks Cappuccino Portion 2.3 USD

Markets

Food Water 1.5 liters 0.4 USD
Food Loaf Bread 500 g. 0.4 USD
Food Eggs 12 pc. 1.4 USD
Food Milk 1 liter 0.9 USD
Food Onion 1 kg. 0.7 USD
Food Lettuce 1 head 0.8 USD
Food Rice white 1 kg. 1.4 USD
Food Potato 1 kg. 0.7 USD
Food Potato 1 kg. 1.2 USD
Food Cheese Local 1 kg. 4.2 USD
Meat Chicken Breasts 1 kg. 4.1 USD
Fruits Apples 1 kg. 1.4 USD
Fruits Banana 1 kg. 1.2 USD
Fruits Oranges 1 kg. 1.1 USD
Cigarettes Marlboro 1 pack 2.6 USD

Transportation

Public transport| One-way 1 ticket 0.4 USD
Public transport| Monthly Pass 1 month 42.7 USD
Taxi Taxi Start Start 1.3 USD
Taxi Normal Tariff 1 km 0.5 USD
Taxi Waiting 1 hour 8.5 USD
Fuel Gasoline 1 liter 0.2 USD
Automobile Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline 1 pc. 12,801.1 USD

Entertainment

Sport Fitness Club Fee 1 month 66.3 USD
Sport Tennis Court Rent 1 hour 24.0 USD
Rest Cinema, International Release 1 seat 14.9 USD

Goods

Clothing Jeans, Levis 501 1 Pair 40.2 USD
Clothing Summer Dress in Zara, H&M 1 pc. 47.9 USD
Shoes Nike Running Shoes 1 pair 67.2 USD
Shoes Men Leather Business Shoes 1 pair 65.3 USD

Accommodation

Rent Apartment Apartment in City Centre 1 bedroom 374.2 USD
Rent Apartment Apartment Outside of Centre 1 bedroom 257.7 USD
Rent Apartment Apartment in City Centre 3 bedrooms 669.5 USD
Rent Apartment Apartment Outside of Centre 3 bedrooms 473.3 USD
Utilities Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 1 month 26.8 USD
Communication Mobile Calls 1 min. 0.1 USD
Communication Unlimited Internet 1 month 31.6 USD
Buy Apartment Apartment in City Centre 1 sq. meter 996.6 USD
Buy Apartment Apartment Outside of Centre 1 sq. meter 595.3 USD
Salary Disposable Salary 1 month 1,716.8 USD
Mortgage Interest Rate 1 year 3.2 %
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Weather, climate, temperature by months in Riyadh

SeasonAutumnWinterSpringSummer
MonthSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugyear
Average high°C40342721192226323841424232
Average temperature°C31262015141620253033343425
Average low°C2520151181115202527282819
FogDays01254321000018
ThunderstormsDays0001112210008
Average precipitationMm.01712156303010000111
Relative humidity%15254050504035302015151529
Wind speedKm/h169912121414161619171714
Day LengthHours13121111111212131414141313

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Location on map - Riyadh

Riyadh - Closest airports

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