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

😐 Solo nomad: Ad Dammam is 12.9% more expensive than Taif without rent, and 30.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ad Dammam is 20% more expensive than Taif without rent, and 24.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ad Dammam
Taif
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.37 SAR 27.65
$5.30 SAR 19.86
39.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 SAR 203
$40.25 SAR 151
34.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.95 SAR 29.80
$6.50 SAR 24.36
22.31%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.85 SAR 6.94
$1.98 SAR 7.43
-6.57%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 SAR 6.96
$1.56 SAR 5.84
19.23%
Cappuccino
$3.58 SAR 13.44
$3.02 SAR 11.33
18.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 SAR 3.41
$0.73 SAR 2.76
24.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 SAR 1.40
$0.28 SAR 1.06
32.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ad Dammam
Taif
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 SAR 6.24
$1.41 SAR 5.29
17.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 SAR 5.40
$0.28 SAR 1.06
414.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.05 SAR 7.68
$2.41 SAR 9.04
-14.94%
Eggs
$2.32 SAR 8.70
$2.54 SAR 9.53
-8.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.27 SAR 23.52
$7.62 SAR 28.57
-17.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.38 SAR 27.67
$6.19 SAR 23.20
19.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.82 SAR 36.84
$10.85 SAR 40.69
-9.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.19 SAR 8.23
$2.16 SAR 8.09
1.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 SAR 5.51
$1.57 SAR 5.87
-6.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 SAR 5.27
$2.03 SAR 7.60
-30.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.64 SAR 6.17
$1.91 SAR 7.18
-14.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 SAR 4.64
$1.39 SAR 5.22
-10.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 SAR 5.21
$1.58 SAR 5.94
-12.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 SAR 4.84
$0.87 SAR 3.28
48.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 SAR 2.03
$0.98 SAR 3.69
-44.90%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$4.11 SAR 15.40
$2.85 SAR 10.70
44.21%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 SAR 6.05
$1.89 SAR 7.09
-14.81%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 SAR 7.39
$1.56 SAR 5.84
26.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.10 SAR 30.37
$6.78 SAR 25.42
19.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Ad Dammam
Taif
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 SAR 3.29
$1.05 SAR 3.94
-16.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.10 SAR 150
$39.87 SAR 150
0.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.35 SAR 12.56
$2.63 SAR 9.86
27.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.74 SAR 10.26
$1.96 SAR 7.35
39.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.14 SAR 49.26
$13.08 SAR 49.05
0.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 SAR 2.23
$0.63 SAR 2.37
-4.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.4K SAR 83.9K
$19.9K SAR 74.7K
12.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.4K SAR 80.2K
$20.4K SAR 76.4K
4.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ad Dammam
Taif
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 SAR 434
$73.7 SAR 276
57.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.22 SAR 143
$27.96 SAR 105
36.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.1 SAR 237
$88.1 SAR 331
-28.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ad Dammam
Taif
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.1 SAR 259
$76.5 SAR 287
-9.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.30 SAR 117
$37.45 SAR 140
-16.42%
Cinema Ticket
$15.37 SAR 57.6
$17.57 SAR 65.9
-12.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ad Dammam
Taif
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 SAR 1,601
$268 SAR 1,006
59.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,164 SAR 30.6K
$5,662 SAR 21.2K
44.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ad Dammam
Taif
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.3 SAR 260
$39.28 SAR 147
76.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.7 SAR 246
$42.07 SAR 158
56.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.0 SAR 341
$79.2 SAR 297
14.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.0 SAR 326
$45.85 SAR 172
89.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ad Dammam
Taif
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$444 SAR 1,666
$217 SAR 812
105.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$380 SAR 1,425
$171 SAR 640
122.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$783 SAR 2,938
$437 SAR 1,638
79.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$624 SAR 2,341
$340 SAR 1,275
83.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$890 SAR 3,337
$2,642 SAR 9,909
-66.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$770 SAR 2,887
$1,485 SAR 5,570
-48.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ad Dammam
Taif
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,005 SAR 7,519
$2,006 SAR 7,524
-0.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
4.6
-5.87%

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Last update for Ad Dammam: April 13, 2026

Last update for Taif: April 14, 2026

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