Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Khobar and Hafar Al Batin Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Khobar and Hafar Al Batin

😐 Solo nomad: Al Khobar is 16.3% more expensive than Hafar Al Batin without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Khobar is 37.6% more expensive than Hafar Al Batin without rent, and 27% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Khobar
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.55 SAR 24.56
$5.47 SAR 20.50
19.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.9 SAR 202
$26.12 SAR 97.9
106.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 SAR 29.60
$6.57 SAR 24.63
20.09%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 SAR 7.61
$1.61 SAR 6.05
26.09%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 SAR 9.82
$1.75 SAR 6.58
49.71%
Cappuccino
$4.44 SAR 16.63
$3.44 SAR 12.92
29.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 SAR 3.72
$0.65 SAR 2.44
52.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SAR 1.81
$0.24 SAR 0.90
100.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Khobar
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 SAR 6.53
$1.96 SAR 7.35
-11.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 SAR 5.21
$1.00 SAR 3.76
39.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 SAR 8.90
$2.36 SAR 8.84
0.42%
Eggs
$2.90 SAR 10.86
$2.49 SAR 9.34
16.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.92 SAR 25.95
$6.98 SAR 26.17
-0.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.00 SAR 33.76
$7.37 SAR 27.64
22.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 SAR 47.85
$13.11 SAR 49.15
-2.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 SAR 9.00
$2.15 SAR 8.08
11.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 SAR 6.45
$1.57 SAR 5.87
9.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 SAR 7.94
$1.74 SAR 6.53
21.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.05
$1.55 SAR 5.82
3.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 SAR 5.39
$1.28 SAR 4.79
12.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.66 SAR 6.21
$1.31 SAR 4.93
26.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.71 SAR 6.42
$1.24 SAR 4.66
37.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.56 SAR 2.09
10.71%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.71 SAR 10.16
$2.90 SAR 10.87
-6.55%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 SAR 5.53
$1.68 SAR 6.31
-12.50%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 SAR 7.38
$2.01 SAR 7.53
-1.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.47 SAR 24.26
$6.80 SAR 25.49
-4.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Khobar
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 SAR 3.58
$1.10 SAR 4.13
-12.73%
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
$2.72 SAR 10.20
-20.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 SAR 5.05
$1.82 SAR 6.81
-25.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 SAR 24.31
$13.29 SAR 49.82
-51.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.39
$0.61 SAR 2.29
4.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K SAR 81.0K
$26.5K SAR 99.5K
-18.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K SAR 86.0K
$22.0K SAR 82.5K
4.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Khobar
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 SAR 468
$105 SAR 392
19.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.23 SAR 132
$33.32 SAR 125
5.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$79.8 SAR 299
$71.4 SAR 268
11.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Khobar
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$109 SAR 409
$86.4 SAR 324
26.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.17 SAR 139
$35.47 SAR 133
4.79%
Cinema Ticket
$17.43 SAR 65.4
$15.97 SAR 59.9
9.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Khobar
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 SAR 1,142
$360 SAR 1,350
-15.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,519 SAR 28.2K
$6,934 SAR 26.0K
8.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Khobar
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.3 SAR 234
$59.2 SAR 222
5.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.7 SAR 261
$60.4 SAR 227
15.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.0 SAR 364
$80.2 SAR 301
20.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.0 SAR 296
$81.8 SAR 307
-3.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Khobar
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 SAR 1,606
$446 SAR 1,674
-4.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$403 SAR 1,510
$383 SAR 1,437
5.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,049 SAR 3,935
$859 SAR 3,222
22.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$797 SAR 2,988
$627 SAR 2,351
27.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,385 SAR 8,945
$2,393 SAR 8,972
-0.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,470 SAR 5,514
$1,330 SAR 4,989
10.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Khobar
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,930 SAR 7,239
$1,427 SAR 5,350
35.32%
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 Hafar Al Batin: March 2, 2026

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