Restaurant prices in Saudi Arabia
See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Saudi Arabia? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Saudi Arabia? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Saudi Arabia?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 6.7 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 7.5 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 45 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 3.2 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.74 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Saudi Arabia, including local beer, Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda, a better restaurant for a couple, cheap restaurant, or bottle of water
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Saudi Arabia
What currency is used in Saudi Arabia and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Saudi Arabia Saudi riyal (SAR). For 10 US dollars you can get 37.5 Saudi riyals. For 100 US dollars you can get 375 Saudi riyals. And the other way around: For 10 Saudi riyals you can get 2.66 US dollars.
What are the different prices in the cities in Saudi Arabia? Look here: Prices in cities in Saudi Arabia
Prices: Abha Jizan Riyadh Dhahran Medina Taif Mecca Buraidah Al-khubar Al Mubarraz
cheap restaurant
$6.7 ($4 - $13.3)
67% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$1.6 ($1.1 - $3.2)
73% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$3.9 ($2.1 - $6.4)
24% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.26 ($0.2 - $0.53)
87% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$7.5 ($6.7 - $8.8)
31% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.74 ($0.67 - $1.1)
70% is less expensive than in United States
Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Saudi Arabia
(The last update: 4 days ago)
Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Saudi Arabia:
- Meal in a cheap restaurant $6.7 (SAR 25)
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $45 (SAR 170)
- McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $7.5 (SAR 28)
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $1.6 (SAR 6)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.6 (SAR 6)
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $0.74 (SAR 2.8)
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.26 (SAR 0.98)
- Cappuccino $3.9 (SAR 14.5)
- Espresso Coffee $2.7 (SAR 10.2)
- Cheeseburger (fast food) $2.2 (SAR 8.4)
Price changes in previous years in Saudi Arabia
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $2.8(SAR 10.6), 2012: $2.5(SAR 9.2), 2013: $2.6(SAR 9.7), 2014: $2.6(SAR 9.7), 2015: $2.5(SAR 9.6), 2016: $2.7(SAR 10.1), 2017: $2.8(SAR 10.6), and 2018: $2.9(SAR 10.7)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $25(SAR 94), 2011: $32(SAR 120), 2012: $25(SAR 94), 2013: $27(SAR 100), 2014: $27(SAR 100), 2015: $27(SAR 100), 2016: $24(SAR 90), 2017: $24(SAR 90), and 2018: $27(SAR 100)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $0.75(SAR 2.8), 2011: $0.8(SAR 3), 2012: $0.8(SAR 3), 2013: $0.8(SAR 3), 2014: $0.8(SAR 3), 2015: $0.8(SAR 3), 2016: $0.8(SAR 3), 2017: $1.1(SAR 4), and 2018: $1.3(SAR 5).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Saudi Arabia?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $0.44(SAR 1.6), 2011: $0.54(SAR 2), 2012: $0.42(SAR 1.6), 2013: $0.41(SAR 1.6), 2014: $0.4(SAR 1.5), 2015: $0.41(SAR 1.5), 2016: $0.41(SAR 1.5), 2017: $0.52(SAR 2), and 2018: $0.67(SAR 2.5) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.32(SAR 1.2), 2011: $0.27(SAR 1), 2012: $0.26(SAR 0.99), 2013: $0.27(SAR 1), 2014: $0.26(SAR 0.99), 2015: $0.25(SAR 0.94), 2016: $0.24(SAR 0.89), 2017: $0.23(SAR 0.87), and 2018: $0.24(SAR 0.9)
