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

🙂 Solo nomad: Abha is 9.9% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 5.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abha is 7.3% more expensive than Jeddah without rent, and 10.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.24 SAR 19.65
$6.86 SAR 25.73
-23.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54 SAR 203
$40.02 SAR 150
34.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.55 SAR 28.33
$8.02 SAR 30.1
-5.86%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 SAR 6.53
$2.15 SAR 8.08
-19.07%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 SAR 5.38
$2.17 SAR 8.12
-34.10%
Cappuccino
$3.13 SAR 11.73
$3.74 SAR 14.03
-16.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.7 SAR 2.63
-11.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 SAR 0.87
$0.23 SAR 0.86
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 SAR 7.07
$1.73 SAR 6.48
8.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 SAR 1.81
$0.94 SAR 3.53
-48.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 SAR 7.36
$2.34 SAR 8.76
-16.24%
Eggs
$3 SAR 11.26
$2.62 SAR 9.83
14.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.63 SAR 21.13
$7.2 SAR 27.02
-21.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.51 SAR 31.91
$7.87 SAR 29.51
8.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.07 SAR 64
$12.66 SAR 47.49
34.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 SAR 6.92
$2.17 SAR 8.15
-15.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.06
$1.64 SAR 6.14
-1.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.48
$1.62 SAR 6.06
-9.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.68 SAR 6.32
$1.6 SAR 6
5.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.35 SAR 5.08
$1.28 SAR 4.8
5.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 SAR 4.6
$1.26 SAR 4.72
-2.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 SAR 3.53
$1.06 SAR 3.96
-11.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 SAR 2.2
$0.56 SAR 2.1
5.36%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.83 SAR 10.6
$5.19 SAR 19.46
-45.47%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 SAR 5.68
$1.91 SAR 7.15
-20.94%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 SAR 5.56
$2.52 SAR 9.44
-41.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.21 SAR 34.54
$6.73 SAR 25.25
36.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 SAR 3.06
$1.36 SAR 5.1
-39.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.12 SAR 151
$40.05 SAR 150
0.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 SAR 10.26
$3.17 SAR 11.88
-13.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.74 SAR 10.27
$1.9 SAR 7.12
44.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.14 SAR 49.28
$14.89 SAR 55.9
-11.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.37
$0.62 SAR 2.33
1.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.5K SAR 91.9K
$26.6K SAR 99.7K
-7.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23K SAR 86.4K
$22K SAR 82.6K
4.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.1 SAR 312
$107 SAR 403
-22.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.2 SAR 140
$31.89 SAR 120
16.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.7 SAR 201
$68.1 SAR 255
-21.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$123 SAR 461
$89.8 SAR 337
36.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.51 SAR 99.4
$46.11 SAR 173
-42.51%
Cinema Ticket
$17.82 SAR 66.9
$13.1 SAR 49.13
36.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 SAR 900
$402 SAR 1,509
-40.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,337 SAR 20K
$6,408 SAR 24K
-16.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.22 SAR 143
$63 SAR 236
-39.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.8 SAR 247
$57.3 SAR 215
14.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$179 SAR 673
$92.9 SAR 348
93.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.4 SAR 339
$84.7 SAR 318
6.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$350 SAR 1,314
$502 SAR 1,881
-30.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$262 SAR 981
$378 SAR 1,417
-30.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$560 SAR 2,102
$927 SAR 3,476
-39.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$630 SAR 2,364
$599 SAR 2,249
5.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,067 SAR 4,001
$1,961 SAR 7,355
-45.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$592 SAR 2,221
$1,044 SAR 3,918
-43.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,358 SAR 8,845
$2,338 SAR 8,770
0.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
4.5
26.00%

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

Last update for Abha: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jeddah: October 28, 2025

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