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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 22.7% more expensive than Ar-rass without rent, and 14.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Khobar is 29.9% more expensive than Ar-rass without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.70 SAR 25.11
$6.84 SAR 25.66
-2.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 SAR 201
$44.71 SAR 168
19.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.16 SAR 30.62
$7.78 SAR 29.18
4.88%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 SAR 7.35
$1.72 SAR 6.45
13.95%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 SAR 10.02
$1.76 SAR 6.61
51.70%
Cappuccino
$4.18 SAR 15.69
$3.64 SAR 13.63
14.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 SAR 3.63
$0.81 SAR 3.03
19.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 SAR 1.95
$0.31 SAR 1.17
67.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 SAR 6.29
$2.44 SAR 9.17
-31.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 SAR 5.18
$1.00 SAR 3.76
38.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.42 SAR 9.06
$1.51 SAR 5.65
60.26%
Eggs
$2.78 SAR 10.44
$3.58 SAR 13.44
-22.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.79 SAR 25.45
$6.83 SAR 25.62
-0.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.20 SAR 34.51
$7.69 SAR 28.85
19.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.48 SAR 46.80
$13.02 SAR 48.81
-4.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.51 SAR 9.41
$2.25 SAR 8.45
11.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 SAR 6.59
$1.59 SAR 5.96
10.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.23 SAR 8.38
$1.73 SAR 6.49
28.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 SAR 5.96
$1.57 SAR 5.88
1.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 SAR 5.31
$1.24 SAR 4.66
14.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.53
$1.28 SAR 4.79
35.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.75 SAR 6.56
$1.18 SAR 4.42
48.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 SAR 2.38
$0.55 SAR 2.05
14.55%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.71 SAR 10.17
$3.65 SAR 13.70
-25.75%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.40 SAR 5.26
$1.75 SAR 6.55
-20.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 SAR 7.24
$2.02 SAR 7.57
-4.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.61 SAR 24.80
$6.35 SAR 23.83
4.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 SAR 3.65
$1.08 SAR 4.05
-10.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$61.4 SAR 230
$39.80 SAR 149
54.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.21 SAR 8.29
$2.69 SAR 10.10
-17.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.31 SAR 4.91
$1.84 SAR 6.90
-28.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.53 SAR 24.49
$13.41 SAR 50.3
-51.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 SAR 2.27
$0.63 SAR 2.35
-4.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K SAR 81.0K
$26.6K SAR 99.9K
-18.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K SAR 84.8K
$22.2K SAR 83.4K
1.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$126 SAR 471
$106 SAR 396
18.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.11 SAR 132
$33.63 SAR 126
4.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$80.8 SAR 303
$73.0 SAR 274
10.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$109 SAR 407
$44.66 SAR 167
142.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.91 SAR 138
$35.08 SAR 132
5.22%
Cinema Ticket
$17.56 SAR 65.8
$15.41 SAR 57.8
13.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$303 SAR 1,135
$355 SAR 1,332
-14.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,655 SAR 28.7K
$7,065 SAR 26.5K
8.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.8 SAR 239
$21.04 SAR 78.9
203.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.1 SAR 263
$59.8 SAR 224
17.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.4 SAR 373
$78.7 SAR 295
26.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.4 SAR 302
$83.0 SAR 311
-3.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$437 SAR 1,638
$446 SAR 1,672
-2.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$393 SAR 1,474
$379 SAR 1,421
3.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,037 SAR 3,890
$390 SAR 1,464
165.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$793 SAR 2,973
$621 SAR 2,328
27.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,391 SAR 8,966
$2,043 SAR 7,663
17.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,448 SAR 5,430
$1,380 SAR 5,176
4.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Khobar
Ar-rass
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,950 SAR 7,312
$1,737 SAR 6,513
12.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.84
4.42
-13.12%

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Last update for Al Khobar: February 2, 2026

Last update for Ar-rass: February 1, 2026

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