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

😐 Solo nomad: Al Khobar is 20.2% more expensive than Jubail without rent, and 23.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Khobar is 22.7% more expensive than Jubail without rent, and 32.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Khobar
Jubail
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.55 SAR 24.56
$6.55 SAR 24.58
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.9 SAR 202
$40.22 SAR 151
33.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 SAR 29.60
$9.03 SAR 33.87
-12.62%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 SAR 7.61
$1.90 SAR 7.14
6.84%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 SAR 9.82
$2.91 SAR 10.91
-9.97%
Cappuccino
$4.44 SAR 16.63
$3.34 SAR 12.53
32.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 SAR 3.72
$0.77 SAR 2.89
28.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SAR 1.81
$0.26 SAR 0.97
84.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Khobar
Jubail
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 SAR 6.53
$1.84 SAR 6.89
-5.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 SAR 5.21
$0.96 SAR 3.59
44.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 SAR 8.90
$1.63 SAR 6.11
45.40%
Eggs
$2.90 SAR 10.86
$2.39 SAR 8.95
21.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.92 SAR 25.95
$8.23 SAR 30.84
-15.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.00 SAR 33.76
$6.82 SAR 25.56
31.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 SAR 47.85
$10.80 SAR 40.50
18.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 SAR 9.00
$2.37 SAR 8.88
1.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 SAR 6.45
$1.65 SAR 6.20
4.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 SAR 7.94
$1.64 SAR 6.15
29.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.05
$1.37 SAR 5.14
17.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 SAR 5.39
$1.18 SAR 4.43
22.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.66 SAR 6.21
$1.36 SAR 5.10
22.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.71 SAR 6.42
$1.40 SAR 5.26
22.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.64 SAR 2.41
-3.13%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.71 SAR 10.16
$2.90 SAR 10.89
-6.55%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 SAR 5.53
$1.98 SAR 7.44
-25.76%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 SAR 7.38
$2.47 SAR 9.27
-20.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.47 SAR 24.26
$6.88 SAR 25.79
-5.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Khobar
Jubail
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 SAR 3.58
$0.90 SAR 3.36
6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.8 SAR 224
$25.84 SAR 96.9
131.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 SAR 8.08
$4.07 SAR 15.28
-47.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 SAR 5.05
$1.89 SAR 7.09
-28.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 SAR 24.31
$17.21 SAR 64.5
-62.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.39
$0.65 SAR 2.43
-1.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K SAR 81.0K
$19.9K SAR 74.4K
8.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K SAR 86.0K
$24.1K SAR 90.5K
-4.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Khobar
Jubail
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 SAR 468
$99.6 SAR 373
25.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.23 SAR 132
$31.13 SAR 117
13.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$79.8 SAR 299
$62.6 SAR 235
27.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Khobar
Jubail
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$109 SAR 409
$89.3 SAR 335
22.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.17 SAR 139
$35.65 SAR 134
4.26%
Cinema Ticket
$17.43 SAR 65.4
$13.72 SAR 51.5
27.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Khobar
Jubail
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 SAR 1,142
$202 SAR 757
50.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,519 SAR 28.2K
$8,322 SAR 31.2K
-9.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Khobar
Jubail
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.3 SAR 234
$38.72 SAR 145
60.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.7 SAR 261
$61.1 SAR 229
14.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.0 SAR 364
$84.1 SAR 315
15.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.0 SAR 296
$79.1 SAR 297
-0.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Khobar
Jubail
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 SAR 1,606
$408 SAR 1,530
4.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$403 SAR 1,510
$276 SAR 1,034
46.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,049 SAR 3,935
$638 SAR 2,392
64.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$797 SAR 2,988
$497 SAR 1,864
60.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,385 SAR 8,945
$2,529 SAR 9,483
-5.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,470 SAR 5,514
$1,306 SAR 4,897
12.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Khobar
Jubail
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,930 SAR 7,239
$1,573 SAR 5,901
22.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.84
5.33
-27.95%

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Last update for Al Khobar: March 1, 2026

Last update for Jubail: March 1, 2026

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