Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Khobar and Al Hufuf Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Khobar and Al Hufuf

😐 Solo nomad: Al Khobar is 23.6% more expensive than Al Hufuf without rent, and 28.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Khobar is 26.9% more expensive than Al Hufuf without rent, and 35.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Khobar
Al Hufuf
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.55 SAR 24.56
$6.68 SAR 25.03
-1.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.9 SAR 202
$49.46 SAR 185
8.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 SAR 29.60
$7.58 SAR 28.44
4.09%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 SAR 7.61
$1.77 SAR 6.62
14.69%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 SAR 9.82
$1.64 SAR 6.15
59.76%
Cappuccino
$4.44 SAR 16.63
$4.07 SAR 15.28
9.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 SAR 3.72
$0.65 SAR 2.45
52.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SAR 1.81
$0.20 SAR 0.75
140.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Khobar
Al Hufuf
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 SAR 6.53
$1.61 SAR 6.06
8.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 SAR 5.21
$0.96 SAR 3.58
44.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 SAR 8.90
$2.31 SAR 8.66
2.60%
Eggs
$2.90 SAR 10.86
$1.97 SAR 7.38
47.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.92 SAR 25.95
$5.76 SAR 21.60
20.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.00 SAR 33.76
$6.62 SAR 24.83
35.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 SAR 47.85
$13.95 SAR 52.3
-8.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 SAR 9.00
$1.66 SAR 6.21
44.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 SAR 6.45
$1.65 SAR 6.17
4.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 SAR 7.94
$1.31 SAR 4.92
61.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.05
$1.18 SAR 4.42
36.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 SAR 5.39
$1.02 SAR 3.84
41.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.66 SAR 6.21
$0.96 SAR 3.59
72.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.71 SAR 6.42
$1.29 SAR 4.85
32.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.55 SAR 2.07
12.73%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.71 SAR 10.16
$2.86 SAR 10.74
-5.24%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 SAR 5.53
$1.81 SAR 6.77
-18.78%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 SAR 7.38
$1.15 SAR 4.31
71.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.47 SAR 24.26
$6.25 SAR 23.45
3.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Khobar
Al Hufuf
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 SAR 3.58
$1.04 SAR 3.91
-7.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.8 SAR 224
$39.71 SAR 149
50.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 SAR 8.08
$2.63 SAR 9.85
-18.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 SAR 5.05
$1.85 SAR 6.92
-27.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 SAR 24.31
$13.25 SAR 49.68
-51.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.39
$0.63 SAR 2.37
1.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K SAR 81.0K
$35.1K SAR 131.5K
-38.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K SAR 86.0K
$23.5K SAR 88.2K
-2.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Khobar
Al Hufuf
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 SAR 468
$80.7 SAR 303
54.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.23 SAR 132
$31.53 SAR 118
11.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$79.8 SAR 299
$76.4 SAR 287
4.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Khobar
Al Hufuf
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$109 SAR 409
$143 SAR 535
-23.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.17 SAR 139
$33.56 SAR 126
10.76%
Cinema Ticket
$17.43 SAR 65.4
$13.47 SAR 50.5
29.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Khobar
Al Hufuf
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 SAR 1,142
$295 SAR 1,105
3.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,519 SAR 28.2K
$4,095 SAR 15.4K
83.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Khobar
Al Hufuf
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.3 SAR 234
$12.91 SAR 48.40
382.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.7 SAR 261
$16.06 SAR 60.2
333.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.0 SAR 364
$41.53 SAR 156
133.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.0 SAR 296
$33.94 SAR 127
132.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Khobar
Al Hufuf
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 SAR 1,606
$359 SAR 1,347
19.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$403 SAR 1,510
$267 SAR 1,002
50.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,049 SAR 3,935
$726 SAR 2,722
44.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$797 SAR 2,988
$407 SAR 1,525
95.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,385 SAR 8,945
$2,384 SAR 8,940
0.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,470 SAR 5,514
$1,323 SAR 4,961
11.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Khobar
Al Hufuf
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,930 SAR 7,239
$1,982 SAR 7,433
-2.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.84
2.5
53.60%

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Last update for Al Khobar: March 1, 2026

Last update for Al Hufuf: March 3, 2026

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