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 11.1% more expensive than Ar-rass without rent, and 17.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Khobar is 22.2% more expensive than Ar-rass without rent, and 22.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.85 SAR 25.70
$6.50 SAR 24.37
5.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.7 SAR 201
$44.32 SAR 166
21.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.13 SAR 30.48
$7.75 SAR 29.07
4.90%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 SAR 7.67
$1.76 SAR 6.61
15.91%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 SAR 9.82
$1.76 SAR 6.62
48.86%
Cappuccino
$4.34 SAR 16.28
$3.69 SAR 13.85
17.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 SAR 3.84
$0.79 SAR 2.97
29.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SAR 1.80
$0.31 SAR 1.17
54.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 SAR 6.26
$2.38 SAR 8.91
-29.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.32 SAR 4.96
$1.02 SAR 3.81
29.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 SAR 8.77
$1.50 SAR 5.61
56.00%
Eggs
$2.77 SAR 10.38
$3.70 SAR 13.87
-25.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.62 SAR 24.81
$6.72 SAR 25.20
-1.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.06 SAR 33.98
$7.67 SAR 28.77
18.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.64 SAR 47.42
$12.76 SAR 47.84
-0.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.53 SAR 9.49
$2.18 SAR 8.17
16.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 SAR 6.49
$1.58 SAR 5.92
9.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.15 SAR 8.07
$1.75 SAR 6.58
22.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.04
$1.55 SAR 5.83
3.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 SAR 5.33
$1.25 SAR 4.67
13.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.51
$1.27 SAR 4.77
37.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 SAR 6.34
$1.18 SAR 4.44
43.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 SAR 2.34
$0.54 SAR 2.04
14.81%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.61 SAR 9.80
$3.10 SAR 11.63
-15.81%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 SAR 5.31
$1.77 SAR 6.64
-19.77%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 SAR 7.01
$2.09 SAR 7.85
-10.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.51 SAR 24.41
$6.25 SAR 23.43
4.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 SAR 3.41
$1.09 SAR 4.08
-16.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.7 SAR 228
$40.36 SAR 151
50.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 SAR 8.42
$2.65 SAR 9.92
-15.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 SAR 5.05
$1.85 SAR 6.94
-27.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.50 SAR 24.36
$13.24 SAR 49.64
-50.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.61 SAR 2.27
$0.60 SAR 2.24
1.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K SAR 80.8K
$26.2K SAR 98.1K
-17.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K SAR 86.9K
$22.2K SAR 83.4K
4.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 SAR 465
$106 SAR 396
17.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.93 SAR 131
$33.22 SAR 125
5.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$81.2 SAR 304
$72.3 SAR 271
12.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$109 SAR 409
$44.03 SAR 165
147.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.68 SAR 138
$35.35 SAR 133
3.76%
Cinema Ticket
$17.00 SAR 63.8
$15.38 SAR 57.7
10.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$301 SAR 1,129
$359 SAR 1,345
-16.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,495 SAR 28.1K
$6,842 SAR 25.7K
9.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.3 SAR 237
$21.60 SAR 81.0
192.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.0 SAR 263
$59.1 SAR 222
18.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.1 SAR 364
$80.4 SAR 301
20.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.8 SAR 292
$83.3 SAR 312
-6.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 SAR 1,644
$445 SAR 1,669
-1.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 SAR 1,489
$386 SAR 1,446
2.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,034 SAR 3,879
$383 SAR 1,437
170.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$815 SAR 3,056
$628 SAR 2,356
29.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,430 SAR 9,112
$2,467 SAR 9,253
-1.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,433 SAR 5,374
$1,181 SAR 4,429
21.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,920 SAR 7,200
$1,708 SAR 6,406
12.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.84
4.42
-13.12%

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Last update for Al Khobar: April 12, 2026

Last update for Ar-rass: April 11, 2026

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