Cost of Living in Al-Ula - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $684 (excluding rent), and $1,182 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,672 (excluding rent), and $2,369 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.9 SAR 22.14
$3.54 SAR 13.3
$12.99 SAR 48.73
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.5 SAR 171
$28.53 SAR 107
$92.2 SAR 346
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.19 SAR 30.73
$7.37 SAR 27.65
$9.56 SAR 35.88
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 SAR 6.68
$1.37 SAR 5.14
$4.12 SAR 15.44
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 SAR 6.84
$1.35 SAR 5.05
$3.5 SAR 13.14
Cappuccino
$3.58 SAR 13.41
$1.95 SAR 7.33
$6.18 SAR 23.2
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 SAR 2.83
$0.66 SAR 2.46
$1.3 SAR 4.89
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 SAR 1.18
$0.14 SAR 0.51
$0.7 SAR 2.64
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 SAR 6.11
$1.3 SAR 4.87
$2.34 SAR 8.78
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 SAR 3.56
$0.26 SAR 0.99
$1.96 SAR 7.33
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 SAR 8.53
$1.3 SAR 4.87
$3.25 SAR 12.19
Eggs
$2.43 SAR 9.12
$1.58 SAR 5.91
$4.99 SAR 18.73
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.77 SAR 25.41
$3.94 SAR 14.79
$14.45 SAR 54.2
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.63 SAR 28.63
$4.34 SAR 16.28
$12.77 SAR 47.89
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.86 SAR 48.24
$8.32 SAR 31.2
$17.15 SAR 64.3
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 SAR 8.46
$1.35 SAR 5.07
$2.98 SAR 11.17
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.03
$1.33 SAR 4.98
$3.09 SAR 11.58
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 SAR 6.86
$0.99 SAR 3.73
$3.56 SAR 13.35
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 SAR 6
$0.81 SAR 3.02
$2.42 SAR 9.06
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 SAR 4.91
$0.55 SAR 2.07
$2.21 SAR 8.3
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 SAR 4.97
$0.82 SAR 3.06
$2.31 SAR 8.68
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 SAR 4.43
$0.52 SAR 1.94
$2.34 SAR 8.78
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 SAR 2.16
$0.47 SAR 1.78
$0.81 SAR 3.03
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.79 SAR 10.47
$1.36 SAR 5.1
$8.17 SAR 30.66
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 SAR 6.33
$1.3 SAR 4.86
$2.36 SAR 8.85
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 SAR 7.82
$1.35 SAR 5.08
$3.53 SAR 13.24
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.07 SAR 26.51
$6.59 SAR 24.73
$9.14 SAR 34.31
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 SAR 4.29
$1.02 SAR 3.81
$1.42 SAR 5.34
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.82 SAR 10.57
$2.26 SAR 8.46
$5.65 SAR 21.18
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.68 SAR 6.3
$0.72 SAR 2.7
$3.59 SAR 13.49
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.54 SAR 47.04
$8.78 SAR 32.95
$25.08 SAR 94.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.67 SAR 2.52
$0.61 SAR 2.27
$0.69 SAR 2.6
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.1K SAR 86.5K
$18.4K SAR 69.2K
$34.6K SAR 129.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K SAR 87.6K
$21.7K SAR 81.3K
$26.5K SAR 99.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$114 SAR 427
$72 SAR 270
$216 SAR 810
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.15 SAR 128
$21.58 SAR 81
$51.3 SAR 192
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$76.8 SAR 288
$60.3 SAR 226
$90.9 SAR 341
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$82.8 SAR 311
$33.94 SAR 127
$166 SAR 622
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.3 SAR 129
$25.64 SAR 96.2
$38.47 SAR 144
Cinema Ticket
$16.34 SAR 61.3
$11.82 SAR 44.34
$25.02 SAR 93.9
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 SAR 1,214
$189 SAR 710
$641 SAR 2,405
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,383 SAR 23.9K
$4,142 SAR 15.5K
$12.8K SAR 48K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.4 SAR 215
$14.2 SAR 53.3
$129 SAR 483
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.8 SAR 217
$38.31 SAR 144
$89.4 SAR 335
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.3 SAR 264
$47.33 SAR 178
$118 SAR 444
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 SAR 272
$38.9 SAR 146
$141 SAR 531
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$402 SAR 1,507
$292 SAR 1,097
$731 SAR 2,743
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 SAR 1,419
$225 SAR 843
$757 SAR 2,842
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$902 SAR 3,385
$600 SAR 2,251
$1,694 SAR 6,356
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$565 SAR 2,120
$387 SAR 1,453
$1,089 SAR 4,085
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,892 SAR 7,096
$1,126 SAR 4,223
$2,501 SAR 9,384
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,125 SAR 4,220
$675 SAR 2,532
$1,485 SAR 5,571
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
3.25
7
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