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

🙂 Solo nomad: Abha is 2.8% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 16.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abha is 8.3% more expensive than Al Khobar without rent, and 9.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abha
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.26 SAR 19.73
$6.85 SAR 25.70
-23.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.8 SAR 198
$53.7 SAR 201
-1.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.72 SAR 28.94
$8.13 SAR 30.48
-5.04%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.70 SAR 6.36
$2.04 SAR 7.67
-16.67%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 SAR 5.16
$2.62 SAR 9.82
-47.33%
Cappuccino
$3.22 SAR 12.08
$4.34 SAR 16.28
-25.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 SAR 2.36
$1.02 SAR 3.84
-38.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 SAR 0.78
$0.48 SAR 1.80
-56.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abha
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 SAR 6.86
$1.67 SAR 6.26
9.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 SAR 1.79
$1.32 SAR 4.96
-63.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 SAR 7.45
$2.34 SAR 8.77
-14.96%
Eggs
$2.88 SAR 10.81
$2.77 SAR 10.38
3.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.60 SAR 21.00
$6.62 SAR 24.81
-15.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.87 SAR 33.26
$9.06 SAR 33.98
-2.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.80 SAR 63.0
$12.64 SAR 47.42
32.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 SAR 7.19
$2.53 SAR 9.49
-24.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 SAR 6.23
$1.73 SAR 6.49
-4.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 SAR 5.54
$2.15 SAR 8.07
-31.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.76 SAR 6.59
$1.61 SAR 6.04
9.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 SAR 5.14
$1.42 SAR 5.33
-3.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 SAR 4.60
$1.74 SAR 6.51
-29.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 SAR 3.63
$1.69 SAR 6.34
-42.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 SAR 2.05
$0.62 SAR 2.34
-11.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.81 SAR 10.55
$2.61 SAR 9.80
7.66%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 SAR 5.66
$1.42 SAR 5.31
6.34%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 SAR 5.36
$1.87 SAR 7.01
-23.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.19 SAR 34.46
$6.51 SAR 24.41
41.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Abha
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 SAR 3.03
$0.91 SAR 3.41
-10.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.39 SAR 148
$60.7 SAR 228
-35.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 SAR 9.78
$2.24 SAR 8.42
16.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.70 SAR 10.14
$1.35 SAR 5.05
100.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.18 SAR 49.42
$6.50 SAR 24.36
102.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.23
$0.61 SAR 2.27
-3.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K SAR 91.5K
$21.5K SAR 80.8K
13.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K SAR 85.3K
$23.2K SAR 86.9K
-1.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abha
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.9 SAR 315
$124 SAR 465
-32.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.37 SAR 140
$34.93 SAR 131
6.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 SAR 205
$81.2 SAR 304
-32.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abha
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$121 SAR 454
$109 SAR 409
11.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.20 SAR 102
$36.68 SAR 138
-25.85%
Cinema Ticket
$18.33 SAR 68.7
$17.00 SAR 63.8
7.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abha
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$238 SAR 894
$301 SAR 1,129
-20.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,229 SAR 19.6K
$7,495 SAR 28.1K
-30.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abha
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.27 SAR 144
$63.3 SAR 237
-39.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.6 SAR 253
$70.0 SAR 263
-3.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$176 SAR 659
$97.1 SAR 364
80.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.6 SAR 336
$77.8 SAR 292
15.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abha
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$351 SAR 1,315
$439 SAR 1,644
-20.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 SAR 998
$397 SAR 1,489
-33.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$559 SAR 2,098
$1,034 SAR 3,879
-45.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$637 SAR 2,388
$815 SAR 3,056
-21.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,051 SAR 3,940
$2,430 SAR 9,112
-56.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$611 SAR 2,289
$1,433 SAR 5,374
-57.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abha
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,354 SAR 8,827
$1,920 SAR 7,200
22.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
3.84
47.66%

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

Last update for Abha: April 12, 2026

Last update for Al Khobar: April 12, 2026

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