Cost of Living Comparison Between Abha and Al Khobar Cost of Living Comparison Between Abha and Al Khobar

😐 Solo nomad: Abha is 10.8% more expensive than Al Khobar without rent, and 15.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Abha is 11.9% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 11.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abha
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.39 SAR 20.22
$6.55 SAR 24.56
-17.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.0 SAR 202
$53.9 SAR 202
0.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.94 SAR 29.79
$7.89 SAR 29.60
0.63%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 SAR 6.40
$2.03 SAR 7.61
-15.76%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 SAR 5.11
$2.62 SAR 9.82
-48.09%
Cappuccino
$3.05 SAR 11.44
$4.44 SAR 16.63
-31.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.99 SAR 3.72
-37.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 SAR 0.79
$0.48 SAR 1.81
-56.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abha
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 SAR 6.87
$1.74 SAR 6.53
5.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 SAR 1.82
$1.39 SAR 5.21
-65.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 SAR 7.43
$2.37 SAR 8.90
-16.46%
Eggs
$2.94 SAR 11.01
$2.90 SAR 10.86
1.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.71 SAR 21.41
$6.92 SAR 25.95
-17.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.59 SAR 32.23
$9.00 SAR 33.76
-4.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.20 SAR 64.5
$12.76 SAR 47.85
34.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 SAR 6.80
$2.40 SAR 9.00
-24.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 SAR 6.28
$1.72 SAR 6.45
-2.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 SAR 5.31
$2.12 SAR 7.94
-33.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.67 SAR 6.27
$1.61 SAR 6.05
3.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.35 SAR 5.07
$1.44 SAR 5.39
-6.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 SAR 4.54
$1.66 SAR 6.21
-27.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 SAR 3.61
$1.71 SAR 6.42
-43.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 SAR 2.07
$0.62 SAR 2.33
-11.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.97 SAR 11.15
$2.71 SAR 10.16
9.59%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 SAR 5.86
$1.47 SAR 5.53
6.12%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 SAR 5.44
$1.97 SAR 7.38
-26.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.61 SAR 36.05
$6.47 SAR 24.26
48.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Abha
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 SAR 3.03
$0.96 SAR 3.58
-15.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.65 SAR 149
$59.8 SAR 224
-33.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 SAR 10.19
$2.15 SAR 8.08
26.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.61 SAR 9.78
$1.35 SAR 5.05
93.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.40 SAR 50.3
$6.48 SAR 24.31
106.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.41
$0.64 SAR 2.39
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K SAR 92.7K
$21.6K SAR 81.0K
14.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K SAR 83.9K
$22.9K SAR 86.0K
-2.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abha
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.1 SAR 315
$125 SAR 468
-32.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.32 SAR 136
$35.23 SAR 132
3.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.7 SAR 209
$79.8 SAR 299
-30.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abha
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$122 SAR 456
$109 SAR 409
11.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.50 SAR 99.4
$37.17 SAR 139
-28.71%
Cinema Ticket
$17.79 SAR 66.7
$17.43 SAR 65.4
2.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abha
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$241 SAR 903
$305 SAR 1,142
-20.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,308 SAR 19.9K
$7,519 SAR 28.2K
-29.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abha
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.91 SAR 142
$62.3 SAR 234
-39.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.0 SAR 251
$69.7 SAR 261
-3.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$178 SAR 667
$97.0 SAR 364
83.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.3 SAR 338
$79.0 SAR 296
14.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abha
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$356 SAR 1,336
$428 SAR 1,606
-16.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$264 SAR 991
$403 SAR 1,510
-34.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$565 SAR 2,117
$1,049 SAR 3,935
-46.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$634 SAR 2,379
$797 SAR 2,988
-20.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,056 SAR 3,962
$2,385 SAR 8,945
-55.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$600 SAR 2,251
$1,470 SAR 5,514
-59.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abha
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,398 SAR 8,993
$1,930 SAR 7,239
24.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
3.84
47.66%

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Last update for Abha: March 3, 2026

Last update for Al Khobar: March 1, 2026

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