Cost of Living Comparison Between Abha and Jeddah Cost of Living Comparison Between Abha and Jeddah

😐 Solo nomad: Abha is 26.1% more expensive than Jeddah without rent, and 9.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Abha is 0.4% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 6.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.39 SARĀ 20.22
$6.53 SARĀ 24.47
-17.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.0 SARĀ 202
$40.14 SARĀ 151
34.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.94 SARĀ 29.79
$8.16 SARĀ 30.59
-2.70%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 SARĀ 6.40
$2.10 SARĀ 7.89
-18.57%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 SARĀ 5.11
$2.11 SARĀ 7.91
-35.55%
Cappuccino
$3.05 SARĀ 11.44
$3.59 SARĀ 13.47
-15.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 SARĀ 2.33
$0.75 SARĀ 2.82
-17.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 SARĀ 0.79
$0.25 SARĀ 0.94
-16.00%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 SARĀ 6.87
$1.74 SARĀ 6.54
5.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 SARĀ 1.82
$0.89 SARĀ 3.34
-46.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 SARĀ 7.43
$2.26 SARĀ 8.48
-12.39%
Eggs
$2.94 SARĀ 11.01
$2.69 SARĀ 10.07
9.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.71 SARĀ 21.41
$7.12 SARĀ 26.69
-19.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.59 SARĀ 32.23
$7.79 SARĀ 29.22
10.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.20 SARĀ 64.5
$12.82 SARĀ 48.09
34.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 SARĀ 6.80
$2.12 SARĀ 7.93
-14.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 SARĀ 6.28
$1.65 SARĀ 6.18
1.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 SARĀ 5.31
$1.61 SARĀ 6.04
-12.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.67 SARĀ 6.27
$1.60 SARĀ 6.00
4.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.35 SARĀ 5.07
$1.31 SARĀ 4.90
3.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 SARĀ 4.54
$1.22 SARĀ 4.57
-0.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 SARĀ 3.61
$1.07 SARĀ 4.01
-10.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 SARĀ 2.07
$0.58 SARĀ 2.19
-5.17%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.97 SARĀ 11.15
$4.10 SARĀ 15.36
-27.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 SARĀ 5.86
$1.88 SARĀ 7.06
-17.02%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 SARĀ 5.44
$2.45 SARĀ 9.17
-40.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.61 SARĀ 36.05
$6.79 SARĀ 25.45
41.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 SARĀ 3.03
$1.34 SARĀ 5.04
-39.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.65 SARĀ 149
$40.05 SARĀ 150
-1.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 SARĀ 10.19
$3.24 SARĀ 12.16
-16.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.61 SARĀ 9.78
$1.83 SARĀ 6.88
42.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.40 SARĀ 50.3
$15.28 SARĀ 57.3
-12.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SARĀ 2.41
$0.63 SARĀ 2.38
1.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K SARĀ 92.7K
$26.2K SARĀ 98.4K
-5.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K SARĀ 83.9K
$21.5K SARĀ 80.6K
4.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.1 SARĀ 315
$106 SARĀ 396
-20.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.32 SARĀ 136
$31.36 SARĀ 118
15.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.7 SARĀ 209
$68.1 SARĀ 255
-18.20%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$122 SARĀ 456
$91.2 SARĀ 342
33.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.50 SARĀ 99.4
$46.14 SARĀ 173
-42.57%
Cinema Ticket
$17.79 SARĀ 66.7
$13.31 SARĀ 49.89
33.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$241 SARĀ 903
$400 SARĀ 1,500
-39.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,308 SARĀ 19.9K
$6,590 SARĀ 24.7K
-19.46%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.91 SARĀ 142
$65.2 SARĀ 244
-41.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.0 SARĀ 251
$57.8 SARĀ 217
15.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$178 SARĀ 667
$94.0 SARĀ 353
89.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.3 SARĀ 338
$85.4 SARĀ 320
5.67%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$356 SARĀ 1,336
$497 SARĀ 1,865
-28.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$264 SARĀ 991
$391 SARĀ 1,466
-32.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$565 SARĀ 2,117
$904 SARĀ 3,391
-37.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$634 SARĀ 2,379
$612 SARĀ 2,297
3.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,056 SARĀ 3,962
$1,576 SARĀ 5,910
-32.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$600 SARĀ 2,251
$966 SARĀ 3,622
-37.86%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,398 SARĀ 8,993
$2,130 SARĀ 7,989
12.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
4.5
26.00%

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Last update for Abha: March 3, 2026

Last update for Jeddah: March 1, 2026

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