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

🙂 Solo nomad: AL Kharj is 4.9% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 21.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: AL Kharj is 20.8% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 15.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.59 SAR 24.72
$6.71 SAR 25.17
-1.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.23 SAR 98.4
$40.02 SAR 150
-34.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 SAR 29.69
$8.12 SAR 30.44
-2.46%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.70 SAR 6.37
$2.09 SAR 7.82
-18.66%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 SAR 4.90
$2.09 SAR 7.83
-37.32%
Cappuccino
$2.40 SAR 8.98
$3.79 SAR 14.21
-36.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 SAR 3.02
$0.70 SAR 2.63
15.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.14 SAR 0.53
$0.25 SAR 0.94
-44.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 SAR 6.17
$1.72 SAR 6.44
-4.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$0.89 SAR 3.35
-70.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 SAR 8.76
$2.31 SAR 8.66
1.30%
Eggs
$1.94 SAR 7.29
$2.76 SAR 10.37
-29.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.32 SAR 31.19
$7.38 SAR 27.68
12.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.07 SAR 19.02
$7.89 SAR 29.58
-35.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.54 SAR 50.8
$12.53 SAR 47.00
8.06%
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 SAR 7.41
$2.19 SAR 8.21
-9.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 SAR 4.44
$1.65 SAR 6.17
-28.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.97 SAR 3.64
$1.55 SAR 5.81
-37.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.32 SAR 4.93
$1.58 SAR 5.94
-16.46%
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 SAR 3.40
$1.26 SAR 4.74
-27.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 SAR 3.40
$1.20 SAR 4.51
-24.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 SAR 3.07
$1.09 SAR 4.09
-24.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SAR 2.09
$0.59 SAR 2.23
-5.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.16 SAR 8.10
$4.20 SAR 15.74
-48.57%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 SAR 4.90
$1.88 SAR 7.07
-30.32%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 SAR 8.79
$2.49 SAR 9.34
-5.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.37 SAR 23.89
$6.86 SAR 25.72
-7.14%
🚌 Getting Around
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.08
$1.30 SAR 4.87
-16.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.79 SAR 149
$40.47 SAR 152
-1.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.71 SAR 10.18
$3.19 SAR 11.95
-15.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.55 SAR 2.05
$1.89 SAR 7.11
-70.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.53 SAR 50.7
$15.48 SAR 58.1
-12.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.59 SAR 2.20
5.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.3K SAR 132.3K
$26.7K SAR 100.3K
31.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K SAR 87.8K
$22.0K SAR 82.6K
6.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 396
$106 SAR 397
-0.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.43 SAR 99.1
$32.52 SAR 122
-18.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.2 SAR 192
$69.0 SAR 259
-25.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.9 SAR 247
$90.9 SAR 341
-27.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$40.12 SAR 150
$45.08 SAR 169
-11.00%
Cinema Ticket
$16.05 SAR 60.2
$13.58 SAR 50.9
18.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 SAR 659
$400 SAR 1,498
-56.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,747 SAR 14.1K
$6,420 SAR 24.1K
-41.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 SAR 224
$63.9 SAR 240
-6.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.4 SAR 200
$58.0 SAR 218
-8.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.4 SAR 196
$92.1 SAR 345
-43.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.6 SAR 302
$85.2 SAR 320
-5.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$651 SAR 2,442
$504 SAR 1,891
29.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$229 SAR 860
$376 SAR 1,411
-39.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$481 SAR 1,805
$905 SAR 3,395
-46.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$487 SAR 1,825
$605 SAR 2,267
-19.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,572 SAR 5,895
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,023 SAR 3,835
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
AL Kharj
Jeddah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,865 SAR 10.7K
$2,084 SAR 7,814
37.48%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Jeddah: April 11, 2026

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