Cost of Living Comparison Between AL Kharj and Al Khobar Cost of Living Comparison Between AL Kharj and Al Khobar

🙂 Solo nomad: AL Kharj is 20.8% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 28.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: AL Kharj is 32.5% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 29.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
AL Kharj
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.63 SAR 24.87
$6.51 SAR 24.41
1.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.48 SAR 99.4
$54.3 SAR 204
-51.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.94 SAR 29.8
$7.85 SAR 29.45
1.15%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.69 SAR 6.34
$1.95 SAR 7.31
-13.33%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 SAR 5.09
$2.63 SAR 9.88
-48.29%
Cappuccino
$2.44 SAR 9.16
$4.21 SAR 15.81
-42.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 SAR 2.66
$0.96 SAR 3.61
-26.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.12 SAR 0.45
$0.51 SAR 1.93
-76.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
AL Kharj
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 SAR 6.28
$1.77 SAR 6.62
-5.65%
White Bread (500g)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$1.39 SAR 5.22
-81.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 SAR 8.68
$2.41 SAR 9.04
-4.15%
Eggs
$1.95 SAR 7.33
$2.87 SAR 10.77
-32.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.25 SAR 30.96
$6.93 SAR 26
19.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.95 SAR 18.55
$9.29 SAR 34.87
-46.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.17 SAR 49.41
$12.56 SAR 47.1
4.86%
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 SAR 7.44
$2.52 SAR 9.45
-21.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 SAR 4.42
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-32.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 SAR 3.53
$2.2 SAR 8.27
-57.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.35 SAR 5.05
$1.62 SAR 6.07
-16.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.9 SAR 3.37
$1.43 SAR 5.37
-37.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 SAR 3.43
$1.66 SAR 6.21
-45.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 SAR 3.04
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-53.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 SAR 2.12
$0.59 SAR 2.2
-3.39%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.08 SAR 7.82
$2.61 SAR 9.79
-20.31%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 SAR 4.9
$1.42 SAR 5.32
-7.75%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 SAR 8.89
$1.88 SAR 7.04
26.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.66 SAR 24.97
$6.57 SAR 24.64
1.37%
🚌 Getting Around
AL Kharj
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 SAR 4.05
$0.94 SAR 3.53
14.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.08 SAR 165
$60 SAR 225
-26.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 SAR 10.04
$2.24 SAR 8.42
19.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.55 SAR 2.08
$1.34 SAR 5.03
-58.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.13 SAR 49.24
$6.54 SAR 24.55
100.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.2
$0.63 SAR 2.38
-6.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K SAR 128.3K
$20.9K SAR 78.5K
63.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.8K SAR 89.3K
$23.1K SAR 86.6K
3.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
AL Kharj
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 SAR 387
$122 SAR 459
-15.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.81 SAR 101
$34.01 SAR 128
-21.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.9 SAR 191
$81.6 SAR 306
-37.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
AL Kharj
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.9 SAR 251
$107 SAR 400
-37.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.53 SAR 148
$36.48 SAR 137
8.36%
Cinema Ticket
$15.72 SAR 59
$17.48 SAR 65.6
-10.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
AL Kharj
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$178 SAR 668
$312 SAR 1,171
-42.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,680 SAR 13.8K
$7,620 SAR 28.6K
-51.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
AL Kharj
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59 SAR 221
$63 SAR 236
-6.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.6 SAR 197
$69.6 SAR 261
-24.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.9 SAR 199
$99 SAR 371
-46.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.8 SAR 303
$80.1 SAR 300
0.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
AL Kharj
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$647 SAR 2,427
$434 SAR 1,629
48.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 SAR 890
$403 SAR 1,512
-41.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$487 SAR 1,827
$1,048 SAR 3,930
-53.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$490 SAR 1,839
$801 SAR 3,004
-38.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,712 SAR 6,423
$2,965 SAR 11.1K
-42.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,154 SAR 4,328
$1,444 SAR 5,419
-20.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
AL Kharj
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,772 SAR 10.4K
$2,264 SAR 8,493
22.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
3.84
38.28%

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

Last update for AL Kharj: October 29, 2025

Last update for Al Khobar: October 27, 2025

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