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

😐 Solo nomad: Al Khobar is 11.4% more expensive than Jeddah without rent, and 14.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Khobar is 13.6% more expensive than Jeddah without rent, and 21.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Khobar
Jeddah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.85 SAR 25.70
$6.71 SAR 25.17
2.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.7 SAR 201
$40.02 SAR 150
34.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.13 SAR 30.48
$8.12 SAR 30.44
0.12%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 SAR 7.67
$2.09 SAR 7.82
-2.39%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 SAR 9.82
$2.09 SAR 7.83
25.36%
Cappuccino
$4.34 SAR 16.28
$3.79 SAR 14.21
14.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 SAR 3.84
$0.70 SAR 2.63
45.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SAR 1.80
$0.25 SAR 0.94
92.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Khobar
Jeddah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 SAR 6.26
$1.72 SAR 6.44
-2.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.32 SAR 4.96
$0.89 SAR 3.35
48.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 SAR 8.77
$2.31 SAR 8.66
1.30%
Eggs
$2.77 SAR 10.38
$2.76 SAR 10.37
0.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.62 SAR 24.81
$7.38 SAR 27.68
-10.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.06 SAR 33.98
$7.89 SAR 29.58
14.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.64 SAR 47.42
$12.53 SAR 47.00
0.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.53 SAR 9.49
$2.19 SAR 8.21
15.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 SAR 6.49
$1.65 SAR 6.17
4.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.15 SAR 8.07
$1.55 SAR 5.81
38.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.04
$1.58 SAR 5.94
1.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 SAR 5.33
$1.26 SAR 4.74
12.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.51
$1.20 SAR 4.51
45.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 SAR 6.34
$1.09 SAR 4.09
55.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 SAR 2.34
$0.59 SAR 2.23
5.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.61 SAR 9.80
$4.20 SAR 15.74
-37.86%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 SAR 5.31
$1.88 SAR 7.07
-24.47%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 SAR 7.01
$2.49 SAR 9.34
-24.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.51 SAR 24.41
$6.86 SAR 25.72
-5.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Khobar
Jeddah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 SAR 3.41
$1.30 SAR 4.87
-30.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.7 SAR 228
$40.47 SAR 152
49.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 SAR 8.42
$3.19 SAR 11.95
-29.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 SAR 5.05
$1.89 SAR 7.11
-28.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.50 SAR 24.36
$15.48 SAR 58.1
-58.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.61 SAR 2.27
$0.59 SAR 2.20
3.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K SAR 80.8K
$26.7K SAR 100.3K
-19.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K SAR 86.9K
$22.0K SAR 82.6K
5.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Khobar
Jeddah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 SAR 465
$106 SAR 397
17.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.93 SAR 131
$32.52 SAR 122
7.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$81.2 SAR 304
$69.0 SAR 259
17.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Khobar
Jeddah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$109 SAR 409
$90.9 SAR 341
19.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.68 SAR 138
$45.08 SAR 169
-18.63%
Cinema Ticket
$17.00 SAR 63.8
$13.58 SAR 50.9
25.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Khobar
Jeddah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$301 SAR 1,129
$400 SAR 1,498
-24.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,495 SAR 28.1K
$6,420 SAR 24.1K
16.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Khobar
Jeddah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.3 SAR 237
$63.9 SAR 240
-0.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.0 SAR 263
$58.0 SAR 218
20.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.1 SAR 364
$92.1 SAR 345
5.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.8 SAR 292
$85.2 SAR 320
-8.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Khobar
Jeddah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 SAR 1,644
$504 SAR 1,891
-13.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 SAR 1,489
$376 SAR 1,411
5.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,034 SAR 3,879
$905 SAR 3,395
14.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$815 SAR 3,056
$605 SAR 2,267
34.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,430 SAR 9,112
$1,572 SAR 5,895
54.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,433 SAR 5,374
$1,023 SAR 3,835
40.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Khobar
Jeddah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,920 SAR 7,200
$2,084 SAR 7,814
-7.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.84
4.5
-14.67%

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Last update for Al Khobar: April 12, 2026

Last update for Jeddah: April 11, 2026

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