Cost of Living Comparison Between Ad Dammam and AL Kharj Cost of Living Comparison Between Ad Dammam and AL Kharj

😐 Solo nomad: Ad Dammam is 16.1% more expensive than AL Kharj without rent, and 27% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ad Dammam is 34.3% more expensive than AL Kharj without rent, and 21.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ad Dammam
AL Kharj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.40 SAR 27.77
$6.52 SAR 24.45
13.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.1 SAR 203
$27.06 SAR 101
100.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.93 SAR 29.73
$7.91 SAR 29.68
0.25%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 SAR 7.16
$1.70 SAR 6.39
12.35%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 SAR 7.19
$1.31 SAR 4.90
46.56%
Cappuccino
$3.52 SAR 13.21
$2.46 SAR 9.22
43.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 SAR 3.20
$0.80 SAR 3.01
6.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 SAR 1.30
$0.11 SAR 0.43
218.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ad Dammam
AL Kharj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 SAR 6.38
$1.65 SAR 6.18
3.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 SAR 5.50
$0.26 SAR 0.97
465.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 SAR 7.78
$2.41 SAR 9.04
-14.11%
Eggs
$2.32 SAR 8.69
$1.97 SAR 7.38
17.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.34 SAR 23.76
$8.55 SAR 32.05
-25.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.43 SAR 27.87
$5.18 SAR 19.42
43.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.92 SAR 37.19
$13.23 SAR 49.60
-25.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.09 SAR 7.83
$2.03 SAR 7.60
2.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 SAR 5.50
$1.22 SAR 4.57
20.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.46
$0.91 SAR 3.40
60.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.67 SAR 6.25
$1.36 SAR 5.11
22.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 SAR 4.57
$0.89 SAR 3.33
37.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 SAR 5.19
$0.97 SAR 3.64
42.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 SAR 4.92
$0.78 SAR 2.93
67.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 SAR 2.03
$0.52 SAR 1.96
3.85%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$4.10 SAR 15.38
$2.15 SAR 8.08
90.70%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 SAR 5.82
$1.37 SAR 5.13
13.14%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 SAR 7.56
$2.38 SAR 8.92
-15.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.95 SAR 29.82
$6.66 SAR 24.98
19.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Ad Dammam
AL Kharj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 SAR 3.31
$1.06 SAR 3.97
-16.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.79 SAR 149
$40.53 SAR 152
-1.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.34 SAR 12.53
$2.69 SAR 10.08
24.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.64 SAR 9.91
$0.51 SAR 1.93
417.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.34 SAR 50.0
$13.14 SAR 49.28
1.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 SAR 2.42
$0.59 SAR 2.20
10.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K SAR 86.1K
$34.3K SAR 128.7K
-33.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K SAR 79.7K
$23.7K SAR 88.8K
-10.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ad Dammam
AL Kharj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$118 SAR 441
$106 SAR 399
10.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.42 SAR 148
$26.90 SAR 101
46.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.5 SAR 238
$49.70 SAR 186
27.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ad Dammam
AL Kharj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.3 SAR 260
$66.1 SAR 248
4.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.51 SAR 118
$40.70 SAR 153
-22.58%
Cinema Ticket
$15.54 SAR 58.3
$15.89 SAR 59.6
-2.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ad Dammam
AL Kharj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$415 SAR 1,556
$179 SAR 671
131.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,234 SAR 30.9K
$3,768 SAR 14.1K
118.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ad Dammam
AL Kharj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.3 SAR 260
$58.6 SAR 220
18.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.0 SAR 251
$53.7 SAR 201
24.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.8 SAR 340
$52.8 SAR 198
71.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.2 SAR 323
$80.1 SAR 300
7.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ad Dammam
AL Kharj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$447 SAR 1,675
$643 SAR 2,410
-30.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 SAR 1,419
$230 SAR 861
64.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$790 SAR 2,963
$478 SAR 1,793
65.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$647 SAR 2,428
$486 SAR 1,822
33.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$880 SAR 3,300
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$777 SAR 2,914
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ad Dammam
AL Kharj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,966 SAR 7,371
$2,833 SAR 10.6K
-30.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
5.31
-18.46%

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 Kharj: March 1, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities