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

😐 Solo nomad: Abha is 24.6% more expensive than Ad Dammam without rent, and 6.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Abha is 0.8% cheaper than Ad Dammam without rent, and 5.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.39 SAR 20.22
$7.40 SAR 27.77
-27.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.0 SAR 202
$54.1 SAR 203
-0.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.94 SAR 29.79
$7.93 SAR 29.73
0.13%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 SAR 6.40
$1.91 SAR 7.16
-10.47%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 SAR 5.11
$1.92 SAR 7.19
-29.17%
Cappuccino
$3.05 SAR 11.44
$3.52 SAR 13.21
-13.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.85 SAR 3.20
-27.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 SAR 0.79
$0.35 SAR 1.30
-40.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 SAR 6.87
$1.70 SAR 6.38
7.65%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 SAR 1.82
$1.47 SAR 5.50
-67.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 SAR 7.43
$2.07 SAR 7.78
-4.35%
Eggs
$2.94 SAR 11.01
$2.32 SAR 8.69
26.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.71 SAR 21.41
$6.34 SAR 23.76
-9.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.59 SAR 32.23
$7.43 SAR 27.87
15.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.20 SAR 64.5
$9.92 SAR 37.19
73.39%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 SAR 6.80
$2.09 SAR 7.83
-13.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 SAR 6.28
$1.47 SAR 5.50
13.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 SAR 5.31
$1.46 SAR 5.46
-3.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.67 SAR 6.27
$1.67 SAR 6.25
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.35 SAR 5.07
$1.22 SAR 4.57
10.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 SAR 4.54
$1.38 SAR 5.19
-12.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 SAR 3.61
$1.31 SAR 4.92
-26.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 SAR 2.07
$0.54 SAR 2.03
1.85%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.97 SAR 11.15
$4.10 SAR 15.38
-27.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 SAR 5.86
$1.55 SAR 5.82
0.65%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 SAR 5.44
$2.02 SAR 7.56
-28.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.61 SAR 36.05
$7.95 SAR 29.82
20.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 SAR 3.03
$0.88 SAR 3.31
-7.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.65 SAR 149
$39.79 SAR 149
-0.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 SAR 10.19
$3.34 SAR 12.53
-18.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.61 SAR 9.78
$2.64 SAR 9.91
-1.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.40 SAR 50.3
$13.34 SAR 50.0
0.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.41
$0.65 SAR 2.42
-1.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K SAR 92.7K
$22.9K SAR 86.1K
7.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K SAR 83.9K
$21.3K SAR 79.7K
5.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.1 SAR 315
$118 SAR 441
-28.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.32 SAR 136
$39.42 SAR 148
-7.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.7 SAR 209
$63.5 SAR 238
-12.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$122 SAR 456
$69.3 SAR 260
75.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.50 SAR 99.4
$31.51 SAR 118
-15.90%
Cinema Ticket
$17.79 SAR 66.7
$15.54 SAR 58.3
14.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$241 SAR 903
$415 SAR 1,556
-41.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,308 SAR 19.9K
$8,234 SAR 30.9K
-35.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.91 SAR 142
$69.3 SAR 260
-45.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.0 SAR 251
$67.0 SAR 251
-0.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$178 SAR 667
$90.8 SAR 340
96.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.3 SAR 338
$86.2 SAR 323
4.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$356 SAR 1,336
$447 SAR 1,675
-20.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$264 SAR 991
$378 SAR 1,419
-30.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$565 SAR 2,117
$790 SAR 2,963
-28.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$634 SAR 2,379
$647 SAR 2,428
-2.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,056 SAR 3,962
$880 SAR 3,300
20.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$600 SAR 2,251
$777 SAR 2,914
-22.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,398 SAR 8,993
$1,966 SAR 7,371
22.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
4.33
30.95%

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Last update for Abha: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ad Dammam: March 1, 2026

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