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

😐 Solo nomad: Al Khobar is 13.9% more expensive than Jeddah without rent, and 7.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Khobar is 13.1% more expensive than Jeddah without rent, and 20.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Khobar
Jeddah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.55 SAR 24.56
$6.53 SAR 24.47
0.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.9 SAR 202
$40.14 SAR 151
34.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 SAR 29.60
$8.16 SAR 30.59
-3.31%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 SAR 7.61
$2.10 SAR 7.89
-3.33%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 SAR 9.82
$2.11 SAR 7.91
24.17%
Cappuccino
$4.44 SAR 16.63
$3.59 SAR 13.47
23.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 SAR 3.72
$0.75 SAR 2.82
32.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SAR 1.81
$0.25 SAR 0.94
92.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Khobar
Jeddah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 SAR 6.53
$1.74 SAR 6.54
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 SAR 5.21
$0.89 SAR 3.34
56.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 SAR 8.90
$2.26 SAR 8.48
4.87%
Eggs
$2.90 SAR 10.86
$2.69 SAR 10.07
7.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.92 SAR 25.95
$7.12 SAR 26.69
-2.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.00 SAR 33.76
$7.79 SAR 29.22
15.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 SAR 47.85
$12.82 SAR 48.09
-0.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 SAR 9.00
$2.12 SAR 7.93
13.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 SAR 6.45
$1.65 SAR 6.18
4.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 SAR 7.94
$1.61 SAR 6.04
31.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.05
$1.60 SAR 6.00
0.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 SAR 5.39
$1.31 SAR 4.90
9.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.66 SAR 6.21
$1.22 SAR 4.57
36.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.71 SAR 6.42
$1.07 SAR 4.01
59.81%
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
$4.10 SAR 15.36
-33.90%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 SAR 5.53
$1.88 SAR 7.06
-21.81%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 SAR 7.38
$2.45 SAR 9.17
-19.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.47 SAR 24.26
$6.79 SAR 25.45
-4.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Khobar
Jeddah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 SAR 3.58
$1.34 SAR 5.04
-28.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.8 SAR 224
$40.05 SAR 150
49.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 SAR 8.08
$3.24 SAR 12.16
-33.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 SAR 5.05
$1.83 SAR 6.88
-26.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 SAR 24.31
$15.28 SAR 57.3
-57.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.39
$0.63 SAR 2.38
1.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K SAR 81.0K
$26.2K SAR 98.4K
-17.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K SAR 86.0K
$21.5K SAR 80.6K
6.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Khobar
Jeddah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 SAR 468
$106 SAR 396
18.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.23 SAR 132
$31.36 SAR 118
12.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$79.8 SAR 299
$68.1 SAR 255
17.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Khobar
Jeddah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$109 SAR 409
$91.2 SAR 342
19.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.17 SAR 139
$46.14 SAR 173
-19.44%
Cinema Ticket
$17.43 SAR 65.4
$13.31 SAR 49.89
30.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Khobar
Jeddah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 SAR 1,142
$400 SAR 1,500
-23.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,519 SAR 28.2K
$6,590 SAR 24.7K
14.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Khobar
Jeddah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.3 SAR 234
$65.2 SAR 244
-4.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.7 SAR 261
$57.8 SAR 217
20.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.0 SAR 364
$94.0 SAR 353
3.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.0 SAR 296
$85.4 SAR 320
-7.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Khobar
Jeddah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 SAR 1,606
$497 SAR 1,865
-13.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$403 SAR 1,510
$391 SAR 1,466
2.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,049 SAR 3,935
$904 SAR 3,391
16.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$797 SAR 2,988
$612 SAR 2,297
30.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,385 SAR 8,945
$1,576 SAR 5,910
51.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,470 SAR 5,514
$966 SAR 3,622
52.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Khobar
Jeddah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,930 SAR 7,239
$2,130 SAR 7,989
-9.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.84
4.5
-14.67%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Al Khobar: March 1, 2026

Last update for Jeddah: March 1, 2026

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