Cost of Living Comparison Between Ad Dammam and Al Hufuf Cost of Living Comparison Between Ad Dammam and Al Hufuf

😐 Solo nomad: Ad Dammam is 9.9% more expensive than Al Hufuf without rent, and 16.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ad Dammam is 12.8% more expensive than Al Hufuf without rent, and 14.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ad Dammam
Al Hufuf
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.40 SAR 27.77
$6.68 SAR 25.03
10.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.1 SAR 203
$49.46 SAR 185
9.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.93 SAR 29.73
$7.58 SAR 28.44
4.62%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 SAR 7.16
$1.77 SAR 6.62
7.91%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 SAR 7.19
$1.64 SAR 6.15
17.07%
Cappuccino
$3.52 SAR 13.21
$4.07 SAR 15.28
-13.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 SAR 3.20
$0.65 SAR 2.45
30.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 SAR 1.30
$0.20 SAR 0.75
75.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ad Dammam
Al Hufuf
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 SAR 6.38
$1.61 SAR 6.06
5.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 SAR 5.50
$0.96 SAR 3.58
53.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 SAR 7.78
$2.31 SAR 8.66
-10.39%
Eggs
$2.32 SAR 8.69
$1.97 SAR 7.38
17.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.34 SAR 23.76
$5.76 SAR 21.60
10.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.43 SAR 27.87
$6.62 SAR 24.83
12.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.92 SAR 37.19
$13.95 SAR 52.3
-28.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.09 SAR 7.83
$1.66 SAR 6.21
25.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 SAR 5.50
$1.65 SAR 6.17
-10.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.46
$1.31 SAR 4.92
11.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.67 SAR 6.25
$1.18 SAR 4.42
41.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 SAR 4.57
$1.02 SAR 3.84
19.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 SAR 5.19
$0.96 SAR 3.59
43.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 SAR 4.92
$1.29 SAR 4.85
1.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 SAR 2.03
$0.55 SAR 2.07
-1.82%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$4.10 SAR 15.38
$2.86 SAR 10.74
43.36%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 SAR 5.82
$1.81 SAR 6.77
-14.36%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 SAR 7.56
$1.15 SAR 4.31
75.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.95 SAR 29.82
$6.25 SAR 23.45
27.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Ad Dammam
Al Hufuf
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 SAR 3.31
$1.04 SAR 3.91
-15.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.79 SAR 149
$39.71 SAR 149
0.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.34 SAR 12.53
$2.63 SAR 9.85
27.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.64 SAR 9.91
$1.85 SAR 6.92
42.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.34 SAR 50.0
$13.25 SAR 49.68
0.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 SAR 2.42
$0.63 SAR 2.37
3.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K SAR 86.1K
$35.1K SAR 131.5K
-34.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K SAR 79.7K
$23.5K SAR 88.2K
-9.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ad Dammam
Al Hufuf
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$118 SAR 441
$80.7 SAR 303
45.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.42 SAR 148
$31.53 SAR 118
25.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.5 SAR 238
$76.4 SAR 287
-16.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ad Dammam
Al Hufuf
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.3 SAR 260
$143 SAR 535
-51.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.51 SAR 118
$33.56 SAR 126
-6.11%
Cinema Ticket
$15.54 SAR 58.3
$13.47 SAR 50.5
15.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ad Dammam
Al Hufuf
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$415 SAR 1,556
$295 SAR 1,105
40.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,234 SAR 30.9K
$4,095 SAR 15.4K
101.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ad Dammam
Al Hufuf
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.3 SAR 260
$12.91 SAR 48.40
436.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.0 SAR 251
$16.06 SAR 60.2
317.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.8 SAR 340
$41.53 SAR 156
118.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.2 SAR 323
$33.94 SAR 127
153.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ad Dammam
Al Hufuf
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$447 SAR 1,675
$359 SAR 1,347
24.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 SAR 1,419
$267 SAR 1,002
41.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$790 SAR 2,963
$726 SAR 2,722
8.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$647 SAR 2,428
$407 SAR 1,525
59.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$880 SAR 3,300
$2,384 SAR 8,940
-63.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$777 SAR 2,914
$1,323 SAR 4,961
-41.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ad Dammam
Al Hufuf
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,966 SAR 7,371
$1,982 SAR 7,433
-0.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
2.5
73.20%

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

Last update for Ad Dammam: March 1, 2026

Last update for Al Hufuf: March 3, 2026

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