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Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Khobar and Ar-rass Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Khobar and Ar-rass

😐 Solo nomad: Al Khobar is 34% more expensive than Ar-rass without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Khobar is 2.8% more expensive than Ar-rass without rent, and 26.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.71 SAR 25.15
$6.64 SAR 24.91
1.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.1 SAR 203
$44.02 SAR 165
22.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.08 SAR 30.29
$7.86 SAR 29.47
2.80%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 SAR 7.37
$1.70 SAR 6.36
15.29%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.60 SAR 9.76
$1.76 SAR 6.61
47.73%
Cappuccino
$4.24 SAR 15.91
$3.60 SAR 13.50
17.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 SAR 3.82
$0.73 SAR 2.75
39.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SAR 1.79
$0.29 SAR 1.07
65.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 SAR 6.58
$2.37 SAR 8.87
-25.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 SAR 5.18
$1.01 SAR 3.79
36.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.40 SAR 8.99
$1.55 SAR 5.80
54.84%
Eggs
$2.80 SAR 10.51
$3.55 SAR 13.31
-21.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.70 SAR 25.11
$6.77 SAR 25.39
-1.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.38 SAR 35.16
$7.54 SAR 28.27
24.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.55 SAR 47.07
$12.76 SAR 47.85
-1.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 SAR 9.01
$2.27 SAR 8.51
5.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 SAR 6.71
$1.64 SAR 6.15
9.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 SAR 7.90
$1.76 SAR 6.58
19.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.64 SAR 6.15
$1.57 SAR 5.89
4.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 SAR 5.40
$1.30 SAR 4.87
10.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.54
$1.31 SAR 4.92
32.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.75 SAR 6.57
$1.20 SAR 4.50
45.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 SAR 2.37
$0.58 SAR 2.18
8.62%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.65 SAR 9.92
$3.00 SAR 11.23
-11.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 SAR 5.28
$1.77 SAR 6.63
-20.34%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 SAR 7.37
$2.02 SAR 7.57
-2.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.51 SAR 24.43
$6.56 SAR 24.61
-0.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 SAR 3.62
$1.09 SAR 4.07
-11.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.9 SAR 225
$40.74 SAR 153
47.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.23 SAR 8.37
$2.58 SAR 9.69
-13.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.36 SAR 5.10
$1.85 SAR 6.94
-26.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.62 SAR 24.82
$13.15 SAR 49.30
-49.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.37
$0.63 SAR 2.37
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K SAR 81.2K
$26.9K SAR 101.0K
-19.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K SAR 87.7K
$22.0K SAR 82.6K
6.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 SAR 469
$104 SAR 390
20.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.19 SAR 132
$33.87 SAR 127
3.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$81.8 SAR 307
$73.1 SAR 274
12.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$106 SAR 398
$44.50 SAR 167
138.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.72 SAR 138
$35.53 SAR 133
3.35%
Cinema Ticket
$17.12 SAR 64.2
$15.61 SAR 58.5
9.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$310 SAR 1,164
$351 SAR 1,315
-11.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,756 SAR 29.1K
$6,965 SAR 26.1K
11.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.3 SAR 237
$21.02 SAR 78.8
201.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.9 SAR 262
$59.3 SAR 222
17.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.7 SAR 363
$80.7 SAR 303
19.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.8 SAR 299
$81.5 SAR 306
-2.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$433 SAR 1,625
$447 SAR 1,676
-3.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$392 SAR 1,470
$389 SAR 1,457
0.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,028 SAR 3,853
$380 SAR 1,425
170.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$791 SAR 2,965
$622 SAR 2,331
27.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,453 SAR 9,198
$2,511 SAR 9,416
-2.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,452 SAR 5,446
$1,148 SAR 4,303
26.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,905 SAR 7,145
$1,717 SAR 6,439
10.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.84
4.42
-13.12%

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Last update for Al Khobar: January 13, 2026

Last update for Ar-rass: January 12, 2026

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