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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: AL Kharj is 12.8% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 23.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: AL Kharj is 25.2% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 16.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.52 SARĀ 24.45
$6.53 SARĀ 24.47
-0.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.06 SARĀ 101
$40.14 SARĀ 151
-32.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.91 SARĀ 29.68
$8.16 SARĀ 30.59
-3.06%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.70 SARĀ 6.39
$2.10 SARĀ 7.89
-19.05%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 SARĀ 4.90
$2.11 SARĀ 7.91
-37.91%
Cappuccino
$2.46 SARĀ 9.22
$3.59 SARĀ 13.47
-31.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 SARĀ 3.01
$0.75 SARĀ 2.82
6.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.11 SARĀ 0.43
$0.25 SARĀ 0.94
-56.00%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 SARĀ 6.18
$1.74 SARĀ 6.54
-5.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.26 SARĀ 0.97
$0.89 SARĀ 3.34
-70.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.41 SARĀ 9.04
$2.26 SARĀ 8.48
6.64%
Eggs
$1.97 SARĀ 7.38
$2.69 SARĀ 10.07
-26.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.55 SARĀ 32.05
$7.12 SARĀ 26.69
20.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.18 SARĀ 19.42
$7.79 SARĀ 29.22
-33.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 SARĀ 49.60
$12.82 SARĀ 48.09
3.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 SARĀ 7.60
$2.12 SARĀ 7.93
-4.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 SARĀ 4.57
$1.65 SARĀ 6.18
-26.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 SARĀ 3.40
$1.61 SARĀ 6.04
-43.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 SARĀ 5.11
$1.60 SARĀ 6.00
-15.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 SARĀ 3.33
$1.31 SARĀ 4.90
-32.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 SARĀ 3.64
$1.22 SARĀ 4.57
-20.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 SARĀ 2.93
$1.07 SARĀ 4.01
-27.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 SARĀ 1.96
$0.58 SARĀ 2.19
-10.34%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.15 SARĀ 8.08
$4.10 SARĀ 15.36
-47.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 SARĀ 5.13
$1.88 SARĀ 7.06
-27.13%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 SARĀ 8.92
$2.45 SARĀ 9.17
-2.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.66 SARĀ 24.98
$6.79 SARĀ 25.45
-1.91%
🚌 Getting Around
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 SARĀ 3.97
$1.34 SARĀ 5.04
-20.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.53 SARĀ 152
$40.05 SARĀ 150
1.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.69 SARĀ 10.08
$3.24 SARĀ 12.16
-16.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.51 SARĀ 1.93
$1.83 SARĀ 6.88
-72.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.14 SARĀ 49.28
$15.28 SARĀ 57.3
-14.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SARĀ 2.20
$0.63 SARĀ 2.38
-6.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K SARĀ 128.7K
$26.2K SARĀ 98.4K
30.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K SARĀ 88.8K
$21.5K SARĀ 80.6K
10.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SARĀ 399
$106 SARĀ 396
0.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.90 SARĀ 101
$31.36 SARĀ 118
-14.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.70 SARĀ 186
$68.1 SARĀ 255
-26.99%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.1 SARĀ 248
$91.2 SARĀ 342
-27.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$40.70 SARĀ 153
$46.14 SARĀ 173
-11.79%
Cinema Ticket
$15.89 SARĀ 59.6
$13.31 SARĀ 49.89
19.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$179 SARĀ 671
$400 SARĀ 1,500
-55.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,768 SARĀ 14.1K
$6,590 SARĀ 24.7K
-42.83%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 SARĀ 220
$65.2 SARĀ 244
-10.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.7 SARĀ 201
$57.8 SARĀ 217
-7.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.8 SARĀ 198
$94.0 SARĀ 353
-43.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.1 SARĀ 300
$85.4 SARĀ 320
-6.18%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$643 SARĀ 2,410
$497 SARĀ 1,865
29.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 SARĀ 861
$391 SARĀ 1,466
-41.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 SARĀ 1,793
$904 SARĀ 3,391
-47.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$486 SARĀ 1,822
$612 SARĀ 2,297
-20.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,576 SARĀ 5,910
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$966 SARĀ 3,622
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,833 SARĀ 10.6K
$2,130 SARĀ 7,989
32.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
4.5
18.00%

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Last update for AL Kharj: March 1, 2026

Last update for Jeddah: March 1, 2026

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