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

😐 Solo nomad: Al Khobar is 14.1% more expensive than Al-hawiyah without rent, and 12.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Khobar is 2% cheaper than Al-hawiyah without rent, and 14.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Khobar
Al-hawiyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.51 SAR 24.41
$6.64 SAR 24.9
-1.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.3 SAR 204
$43.9 SAR 165
23.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.85 SAR 29.45
$8.13 SAR 30.52
-3.44%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 SAR 7.31
$1.72 SAR 6.45
13.37%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 SAR 9.88
$1.75 SAR 6.56
50.29%
Cappuccino
$4.21 SAR 15.81
$3.76 SAR 14.11
11.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 SAR 3.61
$0.73 SAR 2.75
31.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 SAR 1.93
$0.29 SAR 1.08
75.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Khobar
Al-hawiyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 SAR 6.62
$1.64 SAR 6.14
7.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 SAR 5.22
$0.98 SAR 3.68
41.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.41 SAR 9.04
$2.4 SAR 9
0.42%
Eggs
$2.87 SAR 10.77
$2.53 SAR 9.5
13.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.93 SAR 26
$6.83 SAR 25.62
1.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.29 SAR 34.87
$7.29 SAR 27.36
27.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.56 SAR 47.1
$12.78 SAR 47.94
-1.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.52 SAR 9.45
$2.18 SAR 8.16
15.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 SAR 6.57
$1.62 SAR 6.08
8.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.2 SAR 8.27
$1.68 SAR 6.31
30.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.07
$1.55 SAR 5.82
4.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 SAR 5.37
$1.25 SAR 4.68
14.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.66 SAR 6.21
$1.26 SAR 4.73
31.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.75 SAR 6.58
$1.24 SAR 4.65
41.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 SAR 2.2
$0.6 SAR 2.23
-1.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.61 SAR 9.79
$3.98 SAR 14.92
-34.42%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 SAR 5.32
$1.69 SAR 6.34
-15.98%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 SAR 7.04
$2.04 SAR 7.64
-7.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.57 SAR 24.64
$7.18 SAR 26.93
-8.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Khobar
Al-hawiyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 SAR 3.53
$1.06 SAR 3.97
-11.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60 SAR 225
$43.89 SAR 165
36.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 SAR 8.42
$2.63 SAR 9.88
-14.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 SAR 5.03
$1.84 SAR 6.9
-27.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.54 SAR 24.55
$13.57 SAR 50.9
-51.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.38
$0.64 SAR 2.4
-1.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K SAR 78.5K
$26.7K SAR 100K
-21.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K SAR 86.6K
$22.4K SAR 84.2K
2.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Khobar
Al-hawiyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 SAR 459
$105 SAR 392
17.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.01 SAR 128
$34.03 SAR 128
-0.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$81.6 SAR 306
$73.7 SAR 276
10.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Khobar
Al-hawiyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$107 SAR 400
$89.1 SAR 334
19.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.48 SAR 137
$35.73 SAR 134
2.10%
Cinema Ticket
$17.48 SAR 65.6
$15.78 SAR 59.2
10.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Khobar
Al-hawiyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$312 SAR 1,171
$360 SAR 1,350
-13.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,620 SAR 28.6K
$7,084 SAR 26.6K
7.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Khobar
Al-hawiyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63 SAR 236
$59.8 SAR 224
5.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.6 SAR 261
$59.4 SAR 223
17.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99 SAR 371
$79.4 SAR 298
24.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.1 SAR 300
$82.9 SAR 311
-3.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Khobar
Al-hawiyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 SAR 1,629
$444 SAR 1,666
-2.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$403 SAR 1,512
$380 SAR 1,427
5.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,048 SAR 3,930
$862 SAR 3,234
21.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$801 SAR 3,004
$615 SAR 2,306
30.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,965 SAR 11.1K
$1,709 SAR 6,411
73.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,444 SAR 5,419
$1,087 SAR 4,080
32.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Khobar
Al-hawiyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,264 SAR 8,493
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.84
4.42
-13.12%

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Last update for Al Khobar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Al-hawiyah: October 27, 2025

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