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

😐 Solo nomad: Al Khobar is 4.9% more expensive than Arar without rent, and 10.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Khobar is 6% more expensive than Arar without rent, and 19.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Khobar
Arar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.55 SAR 24.56
$6.82 SAR 25.59
-3.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.9 SAR 202
$44.85 SAR 168
20.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 SAR 29.60
$8.13 SAR 30.50
-2.95%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 SAR 7.61
$1.70 SAR 6.39
19.41%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 SAR 9.82
$1.78 SAR 6.68
47.19%
Cappuccino
$4.44 SAR 16.63
$3.61 SAR 13.54
22.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 SAR 3.72
$0.80 SAR 3.02
23.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SAR 1.81
$0.31 SAR 1.17
54.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Khobar
Arar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 SAR 6.53
$1.65 SAR 6.19
5.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 SAR 5.21
$1.00 SAR 3.76
39.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 SAR 8.90
$2.31 SAR 8.68
2.60%
Eggs
$2.90 SAR 10.86
$2.48 SAR 9.31
16.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.92 SAR 25.95
$6.77 SAR 25.40
2.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.00 SAR 33.76
$7.55 SAR 28.33
19.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 SAR 47.85
$12.89 SAR 48.34
-1.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 SAR 9.00
$2.27 SAR 8.52
5.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 SAR 6.45
$1.62 SAR 6.09
6.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 SAR 7.94
$1.70 SAR 6.37
24.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.05
$1.61 SAR 6.02
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 SAR 5.39
$1.23 SAR 4.62
17.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.66 SAR 6.21
$1.33 SAR 4.97
24.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.71 SAR 6.42
$1.23 SAR 4.60
39.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.58 SAR 2.19
6.90%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.71 SAR 10.16
$2.60 SAR 9.76
4.23%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 SAR 5.53
$1.70 SAR 6.37
-13.53%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 SAR 7.38
$2.07 SAR 7.75
-4.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.47 SAR 24.26
$6.92 SAR 25.94
-6.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Khobar
Arar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 SAR 3.58
$1.09 SAR 4.09
-11.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.8 SAR 224
$40.21 SAR 151
48.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 SAR 8.08
$2.74 SAR 10.27
-21.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 SAR 5.05
$1.89 SAR 7.10
-28.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 SAR 24.31
$13.47 SAR 50.5
-51.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.39
$0.59 SAR 2.22
8.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K SAR 81.0K
$27.1K SAR 101.6K
-20.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K SAR 86.0K
$22.4K SAR 83.9K
2.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Khobar
Arar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 SAR 468
$107 SAR 402
16.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.23 SAR 132
$33.71 SAR 126
4.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$79.8 SAR 299
$76.7 SAR 288
4.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Khobar
Arar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$109 SAR 409
$88.3 SAR 331
23.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.17 SAR 139
$35.14 SAR 132
5.78%
Cinema Ticket
$17.43 SAR 65.4
$15.81 SAR 59.3
10.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Khobar
Arar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 SAR 1,142
$349 SAR 1,307
-12.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,519 SAR 28.2K
$6,964 SAR 26.1K
7.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Khobar
Arar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.3 SAR 234
$59.6 SAR 223
4.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.7 SAR 261
$60.7 SAR 228
14.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.0 SAR 364
$77.6 SAR 291
24.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.0 SAR 296
$82.7 SAR 310
-4.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Khobar
Arar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 SAR 1,606
$444 SAR 1,667
-3.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$403 SAR 1,510
$387 SAR 1,450
4.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,049 SAR 3,935
$840 SAR 3,148
25.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$797 SAR 2,988
$619 SAR 2,321
28.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,385 SAR 8,945
$2,330 SAR 8,738
2.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,470 SAR 5,514
$1,321 SAR 4,953
11.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Khobar
Arar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,930 SAR 7,239
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.84
4.42
-13.12%

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Last update for Al Khobar: March 1, 2026

Last update for Arar: February 28, 2026

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