Cost of Living in Ad Dammam - Updated Prices & Insights

51.91
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $718 (excluding rent), and $1,192 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,805 (excluding rent), and $2,580 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.19 SAR 26.96
$5.23 SAR 19.6
$13.06 SAR 48.99
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 SAR 201
$26.79 SAR 101
$61.6 SAR 231
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.82 SAR 29.33
$6.52 SAR 24.44
$9.13 SAR 34.24
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 SAR 7.18
$1.36 SAR 5.11
$4.1 SAR 15.36
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 SAR 6.89
$1.31 SAR 4.9
$3.93 SAR 14.73
Cappuccino
$3.65 SAR 13.7
$1.34 SAR 5.02
$6.7 SAR 25.13
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 SAR 3.38
$0.69 SAR 2.57
$1.36 SAR 5.1
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 SAR 1.28
$0.26 SAR 0.96
$0.76 SAR 2.85
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 SAR 6.42
$1.36 SAR 5.08
$1.91 SAR 7.15
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 SAR 5.21
$0.51 SAR 1.93
$1.81 SAR 6.81
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.09 SAR 7.83
$1.17 SAR 4.37
$2.7 SAR 10.11
Eggs
$2.22 SAR 8.34
$1.57 SAR 5.91
$3.15 SAR 11.81
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6 SAR 22.51
$3.63 SAR 13.61
$11.66 SAR 43.75
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.1 SAR 26.64
$4.16 SAR 15.61
$11.71 SAR 43.94
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.15 SAR 38.08
$7.11 SAR 26.66
$13.39 SAR 50.2
Apples (1kg)
$2.11 SAR 7.9
$1.3 SAR 4.89
$2.61 SAR 9.78
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 SAR 5.62
$1.32 SAR 4.95
$2.11 SAR 7.93
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 SAR 5.25
$0.79 SAR 2.96
$2.09 SAR 7.84
Tomato (1kg)
$1.68 SAR 6.29
$0.82 SAR 3.09
$2.45 SAR 9.19
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 SAR 4.8
$0.54 SAR 2.04
$1.64 SAR 6.14
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 SAR 5.01
$1.05 SAR 3.94
$2.09 SAR 7.85
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 SAR 4.85
$0.52 SAR 1.93
$2.03 SAR 7.63
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 SAR 2.18
$0.54 SAR 2.03
$0.82 SAR 3.07
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.07 SAR 7.77
$0.78 SAR 2.92
$7.77 SAR 29.15
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.6 SAR 6
$1.08 SAR 4.04
$2.14 SAR 8.04
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 SAR 7.46
$1.09 SAR 4.07
$2.43 SAR 9.13
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.06 SAR 30.25
$6.72 SAR 25.22
$9.42 SAR 35.33
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 SAR 3.38
$0.87 SAR 3.27
$2.6 SAR 9.77
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.21 SAR 147
$26.14 SAR 98
$54.9 SAR 206
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.38 SAR 12.69
$1.63 SAR 6.1
$5.41 SAR 20.31
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.65 SAR 9.93
$2.65 SAR 9.93
$3.97 SAR 14.88
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.29 SAR 49.87
$7.97 SAR 29.91
$26.59 SAR 99.7
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.6 SAR 2.25
$0.56 SAR 2.1
$0.65 SAR 2.43
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K SAR 85.5K
$21.4K SAR 80.4K
$24.1K SAR 90.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K SAR 77.8K
$19.8K SAR 74.3K
$22.3K SAR 83.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$116 SAR 436
$75 SAR 281
$185 SAR 695
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.59 SAR 145
$18.6 SAR 69.8
$53.2 SAR 199
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.5 SAR 238
$53.7 SAR 201
$77.9 SAR 292
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$70.5 SAR 264
$32.15 SAR 121
$107 SAR 402
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.37 SAR 118
$13.44 SAR 50.4
$31.37 SAR 118
Cinema Ticket
$15.16 SAR 56.9
$13.18 SAR 49.43
$17.13 SAR 64.3
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$422 SAR 1,585
$187 SAR 701
$600 SAR 2,252
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,252 SAR 31K
$6,655 SAR 25K
$9,583 SAR 35.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.3 SAR 253
$15.85 SAR 59.5
$158 SAR 594
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.9 SAR 251
$39.87 SAR 150
$133 SAR 498
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.8 SAR 341
$52.8 SAR 198
$132 SAR 495
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.8 SAR 326
$75.6 SAR 284
$108 SAR 405
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$448 SAR 1,682
$269 SAR 1,009
$592 SAR 2,220
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$382 SAR 1,435
$242 SAR 908
$538 SAR 2,019
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$777 SAR 2,914
$610 SAR 2,287
$1,045 SAR 3,922
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$644 SAR 2,415
$540 SAR 2,027
$675 SAR 2,534
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,303 SAR 4,889
$793 SAR 2,973
$2,642 SAR 9,910
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,056 SAR 3,960
$636 SAR 2,388
$1,451 SAR 5,442
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,428 SAR 9,107
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
2.99
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