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

😐 Solo nomad: Ad Dammam is 4.4% more expensive than Taif without rent, and 30.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ad Dammam is 29% more expensive than Taif without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ad Dammam
Taif
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.40 SAR 27.77
$5.41 SAR 20.30
36.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.1 SAR 203
$40.22 SAR 151
34.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.93 SAR 29.73
$6.69 SAR 25.09
18.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 SAR 7.16
$1.98 SAR 7.41
-3.54%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 SAR 7.19
$1.63 SAR 6.10
17.79%
Cappuccino
$3.52 SAR 13.21
$2.94 SAR 11.01
19.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 SAR 3.20
$0.74 SAR 2.76
14.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 SAR 1.30
$0.26 SAR 0.97
34.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ad Dammam
Taif
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 SAR 6.38
$1.38 SAR 5.16
23.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 SAR 5.50
$0.28 SAR 1.05
425.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 SAR 7.78
$2.41 SAR 9.04
-14.11%
Eggs
$2.32 SAR 8.69
$2.59 SAR 9.72
-10.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.34 SAR 23.76
$7.64 SAR 28.66
-17.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.43 SAR 27.87
$6.07 SAR 22.75
22.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.92 SAR 37.19
$10.73 SAR 40.24
-7.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.09 SAR 7.83
$2.23 SAR 8.37
-6.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 SAR 5.50
$1.57 SAR 5.90
-6.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.46
$1.99 SAR 7.47
-26.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.67 SAR 6.25
$1.83 SAR 6.88
-8.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 SAR 4.57
$1.39 SAR 5.22
-12.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 SAR 5.19
$1.56 SAR 5.84
-11.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 SAR 4.92
$0.92 SAR 3.46
42.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 SAR 2.03
$1.01 SAR 3.81
-46.53%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$4.10 SAR 15.38
$2.89 SAR 10.84
41.87%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 SAR 5.82
$1.91 SAR 7.16
-18.85%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 SAR 7.56
$1.56 SAR 5.86
29.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.95 SAR 29.82
$6.83 SAR 25.63
16.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Ad Dammam
Taif
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 SAR 3.31
$1.09 SAR 4.08
-19.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.79 SAR 149
$40.31 SAR 151
-1.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.34 SAR 12.53
$2.60 SAR 9.74
28.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.64 SAR 9.91
$1.95 SAR 7.32
35.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.34 SAR 50.0
$13.52 SAR 50.7
-1.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 SAR 2.42
$0.64 SAR 2.41
1.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K SAR 86.1K
$20.0K SAR 75.1K
14.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K SAR 79.7K
$20.6K SAR 77.3K
3.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ad Dammam
Taif
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$118 SAR 441
$73.3 SAR 275
60.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.42 SAR 148
$28.88 SAR 108
36.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.5 SAR 238
$86.2 SAR 323
-26.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ad Dammam
Taif
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.3 SAR 260
$75.9 SAR 285
-8.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.51 SAR 118
$37.16 SAR 139
-15.20%
Cinema Ticket
$15.54 SAR 58.3
$17.24 SAR 64.7
-9.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ad Dammam
Taif
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$415 SAR 1,556
$265 SAR 995
56.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,234 SAR 30.9K
$5,522 SAR 20.7K
49.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ad Dammam
Taif
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.3 SAR 260
$39.09 SAR 147
77.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.0 SAR 251
$43.43 SAR 163
54.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.8 SAR 340
$78.8 SAR 296
15.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.2 SAR 323
$47.35 SAR 178
82.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ad Dammam
Taif
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$447 SAR 1,675
$213 SAR 797
110.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 SAR 1,419
$172 SAR 644
120.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$790 SAR 2,963
$436 SAR 1,637
81.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$647 SAR 2,428
$346 SAR 1,297
87.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$880 SAR 3,300
$2,625 SAR 9,843
-66.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$777 SAR 2,914
$1,338 SAR 5,018
-41.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ad Dammam
Taif
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,966 SAR 7,371
$2,011 SAR 7,541
-2.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
4.6
-5.87%

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

Last update for Ad Dammam: March 1, 2026

Last update for Taif: March 2, 2026

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