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

😐 Solo nomad: Abha is 9.7% more expensive than Ad Dammam without rent, and 5.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abha is 21.9% more expensive than Ad Dammam without rent, and 6.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.26 SAR 19.73
$7.37 SAR 27.65
-28.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.8 SAR 198
$54.2 SAR 203
-2.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.72 SAR 28.94
$7.95 SAR 29.80
-2.89%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.70 SAR 6.36
$1.85 SAR 6.94
-8.11%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 SAR 5.16
$1.86 SAR 6.96
-25.81%
Cappuccino
$3.22 SAR 12.08
$3.58 SAR 13.44
-10.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 SAR 2.36
$0.91 SAR 3.41
-30.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 SAR 0.78
$0.37 SAR 1.40
-43.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 SAR 6.86
$1.66 SAR 6.24
10.24%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 SAR 1.79
$1.44 SAR 5.40
-66.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 SAR 7.45
$2.05 SAR 7.68
-2.93%
Eggs
$2.88 SAR 10.81
$2.32 SAR 8.70
24.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.60 SAR 21.00
$6.27 SAR 23.52
-10.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.87 SAR 33.26
$7.38 SAR 27.67
20.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.80 SAR 63.0
$9.82 SAR 36.84
71.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 SAR 7.19
$2.19 SAR 8.23
-12.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 SAR 6.23
$1.47 SAR 5.51
12.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 SAR 5.54
$1.41 SAR 5.27
4.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.76 SAR 6.59
$1.64 SAR 6.17
7.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 SAR 5.14
$1.24 SAR 4.64
10.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 SAR 4.60
$1.39 SAR 5.21
-11.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 SAR 3.63
$1.29 SAR 4.84
-24.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 SAR 2.05
$0.54 SAR 2.03
1.85%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.81 SAR 10.55
$4.11 SAR 15.40
-31.63%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 SAR 5.66
$1.61 SAR 6.05
-6.21%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 SAR 5.36
$1.97 SAR 7.39
-27.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.19 SAR 34.46
$8.10 SAR 30.37
13.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 SAR 3.03
$0.88 SAR 3.29
-7.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.39 SAR 148
$40.10 SAR 150
-1.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 SAR 9.78
$3.35 SAR 12.56
-22.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.70 SAR 10.14
$2.74 SAR 10.26
-1.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.18 SAR 49.42
$13.14 SAR 49.26
0.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.23
$0.60 SAR 2.23
-1.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K SAR 91.5K
$22.4K SAR 83.9K
9.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K SAR 85.3K
$21.4K SAR 80.2K
6.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.9 SAR 315
$116 SAR 434
-27.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.37 SAR 140
$38.22 SAR 143
-2.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 SAR 205
$63.1 SAR 237
-13.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$121 SAR 454
$69.1 SAR 259
75.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.20 SAR 102
$31.30 SAR 117
-13.10%
Cinema Ticket
$18.33 SAR 68.7
$15.37 SAR 57.6
19.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$238 SAR 894
$427 SAR 1,601
-44.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,229 SAR 19.6K
$8,164 SAR 30.6K
-35.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.27 SAR 144
$69.3 SAR 260
-44.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.6 SAR 253
$65.7 SAR 246
2.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$176 SAR 659
$91.0 SAR 341
92.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.6 SAR 336
$87.0 SAR 326
2.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$351 SAR 1,315
$444 SAR 1,666
-21.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 SAR 998
$380 SAR 1,425
-29.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$559 SAR 2,098
$783 SAR 2,938
-28.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$637 SAR 2,388
$624 SAR 2,341
2.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,051 SAR 3,940
$890 SAR 3,337
18.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$611 SAR 2,289
$770 SAR 2,887
-20.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abha
Ad Dammam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,354 SAR 8,827
$2,005 SAR 7,519
17.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
4.33
30.95%

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Last update for Abha: April 12, 2026

Last update for Ad Dammam: April 13, 2026

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