Cost of Living Comparison Between AL Kharj and Jeddah Cost of Living Comparison Between AL Kharj and Jeddah

🙂 Solo nomad: AL Kharj is 12.4% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 21.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: AL Kharj is 24.9% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 15.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.63 SAR 24.87
$6.86 SAR 25.73
-3.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.48 SAR 99.4
$40.02 SAR 150
-33.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.94 SAR 29.8
$8.02 SAR 30.1
-1.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.69 SAR 6.34
$2.15 SAR 8.08
-21.40%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 SAR 5.09
$2.17 SAR 8.12
-37.33%
Cappuccino
$2.44 SAR 9.16
$3.74 SAR 14.03
-34.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 SAR 2.66
$0.7 SAR 2.63
1.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.12 SAR 0.45
$0.23 SAR 0.86
-47.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 SAR 6.28
$1.73 SAR 6.48
-3.47%
White Bread (500g)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$0.94 SAR 3.53
-72.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 SAR 8.68
$2.34 SAR 8.76
-1.28%
Eggs
$1.95 SAR 7.33
$2.62 SAR 9.83
-25.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.25 SAR 30.96
$7.2 SAR 27.02
14.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.95 SAR 18.55
$7.87 SAR 29.51
-37.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.17 SAR 49.41
$12.66 SAR 47.49
4.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 SAR 7.44
$2.17 SAR 8.15
-8.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 SAR 4.42
$1.64 SAR 6.14
-28.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 SAR 3.53
$1.62 SAR 6.06
-41.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.35 SAR 5.05
$1.6 SAR 6
-15.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.9 SAR 3.37
$1.28 SAR 4.8
-29.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 SAR 3.43
$1.26 SAR 4.72
-27.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 SAR 3.04
$1.06 SAR 3.96
-23.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 SAR 2.12
$0.56 SAR 2.1
1.79%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.08 SAR 7.82
$5.19 SAR 19.46
-59.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 SAR 4.9
$1.91 SAR 7.15
-31.41%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 SAR 8.89
$2.52 SAR 9.44
-5.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.66 SAR 24.97
$6.73 SAR 25.25
-1.04%
🚌 Getting Around
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 SAR 4.05
$1.36 SAR 5.1
-20.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.08 SAR 165
$40.05 SAR 150
10.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 SAR 10.04
$3.17 SAR 11.88
-15.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.55 SAR 2.08
$1.9 SAR 7.12
-71.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.13 SAR 49.24
$14.89 SAR 55.9
-11.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.2
$0.62 SAR 2.33
-4.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K SAR 128.3K
$26.6K SAR 99.7K
28.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.8K SAR 89.3K
$22K SAR 82.6K
8.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 SAR 387
$107 SAR 403
-3.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.81 SAR 101
$31.89 SAR 120
-15.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.9 SAR 191
$68.1 SAR 255
-25.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.9 SAR 251
$89.8 SAR 337
-25.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.53 SAR 148
$46.11 SAR 173
-14.27%
Cinema Ticket
$15.72 SAR 59
$13.1 SAR 49.13
20.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$178 SAR 668
$402 SAR 1,509
-55.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,680 SAR 13.8K
$6,408 SAR 24K
-42.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59 SAR 221
$63 SAR 236
-6.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.6 SAR 197
$57.3 SAR 215
-8.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.9 SAR 199
$92.9 SAR 348
-42.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.8 SAR 303
$84.7 SAR 318
-4.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$647 SAR 2,427
$502 SAR 1,881
28.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 SAR 890
$378 SAR 1,417
-37.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$487 SAR 1,827
$927 SAR 3,476
-47.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$490 SAR 1,839
$599 SAR 2,249
-18.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,712 SAR 6,423
$1,961 SAR 7,355
-12.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,154 SAR 4,328
$1,044 SAR 3,918
10.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,772 SAR 10.4K
$2,338 SAR 8,770
18.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
4.5
18.00%

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

Last update for AL Kharj: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jeddah: October 28, 2025

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