Cost of Living Comparison Between Ad Dammam and Khamis Mushayt Cost of Living Comparison Between Ad Dammam and Khamis Mushayt

😐 Solo nomad: Ad Dammam is 0.4% more expensive than Khamis Mushayt without rent, and 23.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ad Dammam is 9.5% more expensive than Khamis Mushayt without rent, and 11.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ad Dammam
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.40 SAR 27.77
$6.48 SAR 24.29
14.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.1 SAR 203
$42.20 SAR 158
28.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.93 SAR 29.73
$6.86 SAR 25.73
15.60%
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
$1.77 SAR 6.65
8.47%
Cappuccino
$3.52 SAR 13.21
$5.48 SAR 20.54
-35.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 SAR 3.20
$0.71 SAR 2.66
19.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 SAR 1.30
$0.28 SAR 1.06
25.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ad Dammam
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 SAR 6.38
$1.75 SAR 6.55
-2.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 SAR 5.50
$0.36 SAR 1.34
308.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 SAR 7.78
$1.91 SAR 7.16
8.38%
Eggs
$2.32 SAR 8.69
$4.20 SAR 15.74
-44.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.34 SAR 23.76
$6.62 SAR 24.83
-4.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.43 SAR 27.87
$7.51 SAR 28.17
-1.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.92 SAR 37.19
$15.36 SAR 57.6
-35.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.09 SAR 7.83
$2.32 SAR 8.72
-9.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 SAR 5.50
$1.51 SAR 5.66
-2.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.46
$1.09 SAR 4.11
33.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.67 SAR 6.25
$2.06 SAR 7.72
-18.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 SAR 4.57
$1.69 SAR 6.32
-27.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 SAR 5.19
$1.38 SAR 5.17
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 SAR 4.92
$1.19 SAR 4.47
10.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 SAR 2.03
$0.65 SAR 2.45
-16.92%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$4.10 SAR 15.38
$2.63 SAR 9.88
55.89%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 SAR 5.82
$1.68 SAR 6.30
-7.74%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 SAR 7.56
$2.07 SAR 7.76
-2.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.95 SAR 29.82
$8.21 SAR 30.79
-3.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Ad Dammam
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 SAR 3.31
$1.08 SAR 4.07
-18.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.79 SAR 149
$39.25 SAR 147
1.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.34 SAR 12.53
$2.73 SAR 10.23
22.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.64 SAR 9.91
$2.04 SAR 7.64
29.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.34 SAR 50.0
$13.19 SAR 49.45
1.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 SAR 2.42
$0.64 SAR 2.40
1.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K SAR 86.1K
$26.8K SAR 100.5K
-14.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K SAR 79.7K
$22.2K SAR 83.3K
-4.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ad Dammam
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$118 SAR 441
$106 SAR 399
10.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.42 SAR 148
$33.64 SAR 126
17.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.5 SAR 238
$71.7 SAR 269
-11.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ad Dammam
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.3 SAR 260
$88.5 SAR 332
-21.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.51 SAR 118
$35.84 SAR 134
-12.08%
Cinema Ticket
$15.54 SAR 58.3
$15.50 SAR 58.1
0.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ad Dammam
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$415 SAR 1,556
$348 SAR 1,305
19.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,234 SAR 30.9K
$7,034 SAR 26.4K
17.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ad Dammam
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.3 SAR 260
$58.1 SAR 218
19.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.0 SAR 251
$60.6 SAR 227
10.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.8 SAR 340
$79.5 SAR 298
14.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.2 SAR 323
$82.2 SAR 308
4.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ad Dammam
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$447 SAR 1,675
$158 SAR 593
182.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 SAR 1,419
$105 SAR 394
259.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$790 SAR 2,963
$406 SAR 1,524
94.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$647 SAR 2,428
$280 SAR 1,050
131.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$880 SAR 3,300
$2,393 SAR 8,973
-63.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$777 SAR 2,914
$1,332 SAR 4,996
-41.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ad Dammam
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,966 SAR 7,371
$1,587 SAR 5,953
23.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
4.42
-2.04%

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

Last update for Ad Dammam: March 1, 2026

Last update for Khamis Mushayt: March 1, 2026

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