Cost of Living Comparison Between Ad Dammam and Qatif Cost of Living Comparison Between Ad Dammam and Qatif

😐 Solo nomad: Ad Dammam is 27.4% more expensive than Qatif without rent, and 15.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ad Dammam is 1.5% more expensive than Qatif without rent, and 13.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ad Dammam
Qatif
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.18 SAR 26.94
$3.39 SAR 12.73
111.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.1 SAR 199
$48.64 SAR 182
9.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.12 SAR 30.44
$8.1 SAR 30.38
0.25%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 SAR 7.22
$1.84 SAR 6.9
4.89%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 SAR 7.17
$1.91 SAR 7.16
-
Cappuccino
$3.71 SAR 13.9
$3.7 SAR 13.87
0.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 SAR 3.19
$0.76 SAR 2.87
11.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 SAR 1.31
$0.26 SAR 0.97
34.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ad Dammam
Qatif
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 SAR 6.35
$1.66 SAR 6.22
1.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 SAR 5.22
$0.85 SAR 3.19
63.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 SAR 7.5
$2.04 SAR 7.66
-1.96%
Eggs
$2.21 SAR 8.28
$2.32 SAR 8.7
-4.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.99 SAR 22.48
$6.26 SAR 23.5
-4.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.46 SAR 28
$7.33 SAR 27.51
1.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.79 SAR 36.74
$9.79 SAR 36.72
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Apples (1kg)
$2.2 SAR 8.25
$2.1 SAR 7.88
4.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 SAR 5.76
$1.54 SAR 5.76
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.47
$1.44 SAR 5.4
1.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 SAR 6.01
$0.71 SAR 2.66
125.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 SAR 4.81
$1.24 SAR 4.64
3.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 SAR 5.16
$1.35 SAR 5.05
2.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 SAR 5.07
$1.11 SAR 4.17
21.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 SAR 2.21
$0.54 SAR 2.03
9.26%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.16 SAR 8.12
$2.11 SAR 7.92
2.37%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 SAR 5.79
$1.56 SAR 5.86
-1.28%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 SAR 7.43
$2 SAR 7.52
-1.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.87 SAR 29.52
$7.77 SAR 29.14
1.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Ad Dammam
Qatif
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 SAR 3.35
$1.09 SAR 4.09
-18.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.49 SAR 152
$39.6 SAR 149
2.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.28 SAR 12.31
$3.13 SAR 11.75
4.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.6 SAR 9.75
$1.64 SAR 6.15
58.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.56 SAR 50.9
$13.33 SAR 50
1.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 SAR 2.42
$0.63 SAR 2.38
3.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.6K SAR 84.6K
$22.5K SAR 84.2K
0.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K SAR 78.3K
$19.8K SAR 74.1K
5.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ad Dammam
Qatif
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$119 SAR 447
$104 SAR 392
14.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.16 SAR 143
$37.26 SAR 140
2.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.3 SAR 234
$60.7 SAR 228
2.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ad Dammam
Qatif
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69 SAR 259
$96.1 SAR 361
-28.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.53 SAR 115
$58.1 SAR 218
-47.41%
Cinema Ticket
$15.47 SAR 58
$15.3 SAR 57.4
1.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ad Dammam
Qatif
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$425 SAR 1,596
$405 SAR 1,520
5.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,155 SAR 30.6K
$8,307 SAR 31.2K
-1.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ad Dammam
Qatif
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.1 SAR 252
$51.3 SAR 192
30.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.5 SAR 249
$51.2 SAR 192
29.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.2 SAR 346
$93.4 SAR 350
-1.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.9 SAR 322
$85.6 SAR 321
0.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ad Dammam
Qatif
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 SAR 1,648
$361 SAR 1,354
21.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$383 SAR 1,438
$285 SAR 1,068
34.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 SAR 3,007
$694 SAR 2,604
15.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$624 SAR 2,342
$483 SAR 1,813
29.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,118 SAR 4,192
$1,283 SAR 4,812
-12.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,006 SAR 3,775
$1,118 SAR 4,196
-10.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ad Dammam
Qatif
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,302 SAR 8,634
$1,856 SAR 6,962
24.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
4.33
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Last update for Ad Dammam: October 29, 2025

Last update for Qatif: October 29, 2025

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