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

😐 Solo nomad: Al Khobar is 12.5% more expensive than Jizan without rent, and 32.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Khobar is 15.8% more expensive than Jizan without rent, and 37.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Al Khobar
Jizan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.55 SARĀ 24.56
$6.72 SARĀ 25.18
-2.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.9 SARĀ 202
$26.82 SARĀ 101
100.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 SARĀ 29.60
$6.77 SARĀ 25.40
16.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 SARĀ 7.61
$1.76 SARĀ 6.62
15.34%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 SARĀ 9.82
$1.85 SARĀ 6.93
41.62%
Cappuccino
$4.44 SARĀ 16.63
$3.24 SARĀ 12.15
37.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 SARĀ 3.72
$0.68 SARĀ 2.56
45.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SARĀ 1.81
$0.16 SARĀ 0.59
200.00%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Al Khobar
Jizan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 SARĀ 6.53
$1.73 SARĀ 6.47
0.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 SARĀ 5.21
$0.95 SARĀ 3.57
46.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 SARĀ 8.90
$2.00 SARĀ 7.51
18.50%
Eggs
$2.90 SARĀ 10.86
$2.66 SARĀ 9.98
9.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.92 SARĀ 25.95
$7.40 SARĀ 27.76
-6.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.00 SARĀ 33.76
$5.77 SARĀ 21.62
55.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 SARĀ 47.85
$15.82 SARĀ 59.3
-19.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 SARĀ 9.00
$1.75 SARĀ 6.57
37.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 SARĀ 6.45
$1.44 SARĀ 5.40
19.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 SARĀ 7.94
$1.68 SARĀ 6.31
26.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 SARĀ 6.05
$1.17 SARĀ 4.39
37.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 SARĀ 5.39
$1.05 SARĀ 3.93
37.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.66 SARĀ 6.21
$1.09 SARĀ 4.08
52.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.71 SARĀ 6.42
$1.11 SARĀ 4.16
54.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 SARĀ 2.33
$0.51 SARĀ 1.90
21.57%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.71 SARĀ 10.16
$1.55 SARĀ 5.82
74.84%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 SARĀ 5.53
$1.72 SARĀ 6.44
-14.53%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 SARĀ 7.38
$2.03 SARĀ 7.62
-2.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.47 SARĀ 24.26
$7.05 SARĀ 26.42
-8.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Khobar
Jizan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 SARĀ 3.58
$1.10 SARĀ 4.11
-12.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.8 SARĀ 224
$39.64 SARĀ 149
50.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 SARĀ 8.08
$2.63 SARĀ 9.87
-18.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 SARĀ 5.05
$1.84 SARĀ 6.90
-26.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 SARĀ 24.31
$13.45 SARĀ 50.4
-51.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SARĀ 2.39
$0.64 SARĀ 2.39
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K SARĀ 81.0K
$26.5K SARĀ 99.5K
-18.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K SARĀ 86.0K
$22.1K SARĀ 82.9K
3.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Khobar
Jizan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 SARĀ 468
$87.1 SARĀ 327
43.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.23 SARĀ 132
$37.37 SARĀ 140
-5.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$79.8 SARĀ 299
$71.3 SARĀ 268
11.82%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Al Khobar
Jizan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$109 SARĀ 409
$87.7 SARĀ 329
24.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.17 SARĀ 139
$35.00 SARĀ 131
6.20%
Cinema Ticket
$17.43 SARĀ 65.4
$15.89 SARĀ 59.6
9.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Khobar
Jizan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 SARĀ 1,142
$131 SARĀ 493
131.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,519 SARĀ 28.2K
$3,332 SARĀ 12.5K
125.69%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Al Khobar
Jizan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.3 SARĀ 234
$29.06 SARĀ 109
114.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.7 SARĀ 261
$47.47 SARĀ 178
46.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.0 SARĀ 364
$80.0 SARĀ 300
21.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.0 SARĀ 296
$81.1 SARĀ 304
-2.54%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Al Khobar
Jizan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 SARĀ 1,606
$330 SARĀ 1,239
29.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$403 SARĀ 1,510
$223 SARĀ 836
80.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,049 SARĀ 3,935
$509 SARĀ 1,909
106.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$797 SARĀ 2,988
$487 SARĀ 1,826
63.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,385 SARĀ 8,945
$800 SARĀ 2,999
198.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,470 SARĀ 5,514
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Al Khobar
Jizan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,930 SARĀ 7,239
$1,664 SARĀ 6,239
16.04%
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 Jizan: March 1, 2026

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