Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-hawiyah and Al Khobar Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-hawiyah and Al Khobar

🙂 Solo nomad: Al-hawiyah is 12.3% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al-hawiyah is 2% more expensive than Al Khobar without rent, and 12.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-hawiyah
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.64 SAR 24.9
$6.51 SAR 24.41
2.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.9 SAR 165
$54.3 SAR 204
-19.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.13 SAR 30.52
$7.85 SAR 29.45
3.57%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 SAR 6.45
$1.95 SAR 7.31
-11.79%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 SAR 6.56
$2.63 SAR 9.88
-33.46%
Cappuccino
$3.76 SAR 14.11
$4.21 SAR 15.81
-10.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 SAR 2.75
$0.96 SAR 3.61
-23.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.08
$0.51 SAR 1.93
-43.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-hawiyah
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 SAR 6.14
$1.77 SAR 6.62
-7.34%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 SAR 3.68
$1.39 SAR 5.22
-29.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.4 SAR 9
$2.41 SAR 9.04
-0.41%
Eggs
$2.53 SAR 9.5
$2.87 SAR 10.77
-11.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.83 SAR 25.62
$6.93 SAR 26
-1.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 SAR 27.36
$9.29 SAR 34.87
-21.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.78 SAR 47.94
$12.56 SAR 47.1
1.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 SAR 8.16
$2.52 SAR 9.45
-13.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.08
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-7.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 SAR 6.31
$2.2 SAR 8.27
-23.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 SAR 5.82
$1.62 SAR 6.07
-4.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 SAR 4.68
$1.43 SAR 5.37
-12.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 SAR 4.73
$1.66 SAR 6.21
-24.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 SAR 4.65
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-29.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 SAR 2.23
$0.59 SAR 2.2
1.69%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.98 SAR 14.92
$2.61 SAR 9.79
52.49%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 SAR 6.34
$1.42 SAR 5.32
19.01%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 SAR 7.64
$1.88 SAR 7.04
8.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.18 SAR 26.93
$6.57 SAR 24.64
9.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-hawiyah
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 SAR 3.97
$0.94 SAR 3.53
12.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.89 SAR 165
$60 SAR 225
-26.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 SAR 9.88
$2.24 SAR 8.42
17.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 SAR 6.9
$1.34 SAR 5.03
37.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.57 SAR 50.9
$6.54 SAR 24.55
107.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.4
$0.63 SAR 2.38
1.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K SAR 100K
$20.9K SAR 78.5K
27.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K SAR 84.2K
$23.1K SAR 86.6K
-2.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-hawiyah
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SAR 392
$122 SAR 459
-14.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.03 SAR 128
$34.01 SAR 128
0.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.7 SAR 276
$81.6 SAR 306
-9.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-hawiyah
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.1 SAR 334
$107 SAR 400
-16.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.73 SAR 134
$36.48 SAR 137
-2.06%
Cinema Ticket
$15.78 SAR 59.2
$17.48 SAR 65.6
-9.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-hawiyah
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$360 SAR 1,350
$312 SAR 1,171
15.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,084 SAR 26.6K
$7,620 SAR 28.6K
-7.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-hawiyah
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 SAR 224
$63 SAR 236
-5.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.4 SAR 223
$69.6 SAR 261
-14.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.4 SAR 298
$99 SAR 371
-19.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.9 SAR 311
$80.1 SAR 300
3.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-hawiyah
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$444 SAR 1,666
$434 SAR 1,629
2.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$380 SAR 1,427
$403 SAR 1,512
-5.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$862 SAR 3,234
$1,048 SAR 3,930
-17.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$615 SAR 2,306
$801 SAR 3,004
-23.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,709 SAR 6,411
$2,965 SAR 11.1K
-42.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,087 SAR 4,080
$1,444 SAR 5,419
-24.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-hawiyah
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,264 SAR 8,493
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
3.84
15.10%

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Last update for Al-hawiyah: October 27, 2025

Last update for Al Khobar: October 27, 2025

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