Cost of Living Comparison Between Abha and Ad Dammam Cost of Living Comparison Between Abha and Ad Dammam

🙂 Solo nomad: Abha is 8.4% cheaper than Ad Dammam without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abha is 6.6% more expensive than Ad Dammam without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.24 SAR 19.65
$7.18 SAR 26.94
-27.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54 SAR 203
$53.1 SAR 199
1.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.55 SAR 28.33
$8.12 SAR 30.44
-7.02%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 SAR 6.53
$1.93 SAR 7.22
-9.84%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 SAR 5.38
$1.91 SAR 7.17
-25.13%
Cappuccino
$3.13 SAR 11.73
$3.71 SAR 13.9
-15.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.85 SAR 3.19
-27.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 SAR 0.87
$0.35 SAR 1.31
-34.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 SAR 7.07
$1.69 SAR 6.35
11.24%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 SAR 1.81
$1.39 SAR 5.22
-65.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 SAR 7.36
$2 SAR 7.5
-2.00%
Eggs
$3 SAR 11.26
$2.21 SAR 8.28
35.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.63 SAR 21.13
$5.99 SAR 22.48
-6.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.51 SAR 31.91
$7.46 SAR 28
14.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.07 SAR 64
$9.79 SAR 36.74
74.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 SAR 6.92
$2.2 SAR 8.25
-16.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.06
$1.54 SAR 5.76
4.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.48
$1.46 SAR 5.47
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.68 SAR 6.32
$1.6 SAR 6.01
5.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.35 SAR 5.08
$1.28 SAR 4.81
5.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 SAR 4.6
$1.38 SAR 5.16
-10.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 SAR 3.53
$1.35 SAR 5.07
-30.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 SAR 2.2
$0.59 SAR 2.21
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.83 SAR 10.6
$2.16 SAR 8.12
31.02%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 SAR 5.68
$1.54 SAR 5.79
-1.95%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 SAR 5.56
$1.98 SAR 7.43
-25.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.21 SAR 34.54
$7.87 SAR 29.52
17.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 SAR 3.06
$0.89 SAR 3.35
-7.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.12 SAR 151
$40.49 SAR 152
-0.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 SAR 10.26
$3.28 SAR 12.31
-16.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.74 SAR 10.27
$2.6 SAR 9.75
5.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.14 SAR 49.28
$13.56 SAR 50.9
-3.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.37
$0.65 SAR 2.42
-3.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.5K SAR 91.9K
$22.6K SAR 84.6K
8.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23K SAR 86.4K
$20.9K SAR 78.3K
10.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.1 SAR 312
$119 SAR 447
-30.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.2 SAR 140
$38.16 SAR 143
-2.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.7 SAR 201
$62.3 SAR 234
-13.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$123 SAR 461
$69 SAR 259
78.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.51 SAR 99.4
$30.53 SAR 115
-13.17%
Cinema Ticket
$17.82 SAR 66.9
$15.47 SAR 58
15.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 SAR 900
$425 SAR 1,596
-43.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,337 SAR 20K
$8,155 SAR 30.6K
-34.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.22 SAR 143
$67.1 SAR 252
-43.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.8 SAR 247
$66.5 SAR 249
-0.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$179 SAR 673
$92.2 SAR 346
94.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.4 SAR 339
$85.9 SAR 322
5.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$350 SAR 1,314
$439 SAR 1,648
-20.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$262 SAR 981
$383 SAR 1,438
-31.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$560 SAR 2,102
$802 SAR 3,007
-30.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$630 SAR 2,364
$624 SAR 2,342
0.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,067 SAR 4,001
$1,118 SAR 4,192
-4.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$592 SAR 2,221
$1,006 SAR 3,775
-41.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,358 SAR 8,845
$2,302 SAR 8,634
2.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
4.33
30.95%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Abha: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ad Dammam: October 29, 2025

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