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

😐 Solo nomad: Abha is 8.3% more expensive than Jeddah without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abha is 23.1% more expensive than Jeddah without rent, and 9.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.26 SAR 19.73
$6.71 SAR 25.17
-21.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.8 SAR 198
$40.02 SAR 150
31.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.72 SAR 28.94
$8.12 SAR 30.44
-4.93%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.70 SAR 6.36
$2.09 SAR 7.82
-18.66%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 SAR 5.16
$2.09 SAR 7.83
-33.97%
Cappuccino
$3.22 SAR 12.08
$3.79 SAR 14.21
-15.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 SAR 2.36
$0.70 SAR 2.63
-10.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 SAR 0.78
$0.25 SAR 0.94
-16.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 SAR 6.86
$1.72 SAR 6.44
6.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 SAR 1.79
$0.89 SAR 3.35
-46.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 SAR 7.45
$2.31 SAR 8.66
-13.85%
Eggs
$2.88 SAR 10.81
$2.76 SAR 10.37
4.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.60 SAR 21.00
$7.38 SAR 27.68
-24.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.87 SAR 33.26
$7.89 SAR 29.58
12.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.80 SAR 63.0
$12.53 SAR 47.00
34.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 SAR 7.19
$2.19 SAR 8.21
-12.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 SAR 6.23
$1.65 SAR 6.17
0.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 SAR 5.54
$1.55 SAR 5.81
-4.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.76 SAR 6.59
$1.58 SAR 5.94
11.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 SAR 5.14
$1.26 SAR 4.74
8.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 SAR 4.60
$1.20 SAR 4.51
2.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 SAR 3.63
$1.09 SAR 4.09
-11.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 SAR 2.05
$0.59 SAR 2.23
-6.78%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.81 SAR 10.55
$4.20 SAR 15.74
-33.10%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 SAR 5.66
$1.88 SAR 7.07
-19.68%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 SAR 5.36
$2.49 SAR 9.34
-42.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.19 SAR 34.46
$6.86 SAR 25.72
33.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 SAR 3.03
$1.30 SAR 4.87
-37.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.39 SAR 148
$40.47 SAR 152
-2.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 SAR 9.78
$3.19 SAR 11.95
-18.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.70 SAR 10.14
$1.89 SAR 7.11
42.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.18 SAR 49.42
$15.48 SAR 58.1
-14.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.23
$0.59 SAR 2.20
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K SAR 91.5K
$26.7K SAR 100.3K
-8.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K SAR 85.3K
$22.0K SAR 82.6K
3.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.9 SAR 315
$106 SAR 397
-20.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.37 SAR 140
$32.52 SAR 122
14.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 SAR 205
$69.0 SAR 259
-20.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$121 SAR 454
$90.9 SAR 341
33.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.20 SAR 102
$45.08 SAR 169
-39.66%
Cinema Ticket
$18.33 SAR 68.7
$13.58 SAR 50.9
34.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$238 SAR 894
$400 SAR 1,498
-40.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,229 SAR 19.6K
$6,420 SAR 24.1K
-18.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.27 SAR 144
$63.9 SAR 240
-40.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.6 SAR 253
$58.0 SAR 218
16.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$176 SAR 659
$92.1 SAR 345
90.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.6 SAR 336
$85.2 SAR 320
5.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$351 SAR 1,315
$504 SAR 1,891
-30.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 SAR 998
$376 SAR 1,411
-29.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$559 SAR 2,098
$905 SAR 3,395
-38.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$637 SAR 2,388
$605 SAR 2,267
5.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,051 SAR 3,940
$1,572 SAR 5,895
-33.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$611 SAR 2,289
$1,023 SAR 3,835
-40.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abha
Jeddah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,354 SAR 8,827
$2,084 SAR 7,814
12.95%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Jeddah: April 11, 2026

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