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

😐 Solo nomad: Al Khobar is 8.9% more expensive than Khafji without rent, and 14.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Khobar is 35.5% more expensive than Khafji without rent, and 18.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Khobar
Khafji
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.55 SAR 24.56
$3.22 SAR 12.09
103.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.9 SAR 202
$53.2 SAR 199
1.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 SAR 29.60
$5.10 SAR 19.11
54.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 SAR 7.61
$0.97 SAR 3.65
109.28%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 SAR 9.82
$1.58 SAR 5.92
65.82%
Cappuccino
$4.44 SAR 16.63
$2.84 SAR 10.66
56.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 SAR 3.72
$0.86 SAR 3.23
15.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SAR 1.81
$0.37 SAR 1.40
29.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Khobar
Khafji
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 SAR 6.53
$1.73 SAR 6.48
0.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 SAR 5.21
$1.47 SAR 5.51
-5.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 SAR 8.90
$2.09 SAR 7.82
13.40%
Eggs
$2.90 SAR 10.86
$2.32 SAR 8.71
25.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.92 SAR 25.95
$6.18 SAR 23.18
11.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.00 SAR 33.76
$7.12 SAR 26.69
26.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 SAR 47.85
$9.94 SAR 37.28
28.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 SAR 9.00
$2.12 SAR 7.94
13.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 SAR 6.45
$1.48 SAR 5.56
16.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 SAR 7.94
$1.45 SAR 5.43
46.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.05
$1.59 SAR 5.95
1.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 SAR 5.39
$1.28 SAR 4.81
12.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.66 SAR 6.21
$1.33 SAR 5.01
24.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.71 SAR 6.42
$1.30 SAR 4.86
31.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.54 SAR 2.04
14.81%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.71 SAR 10.16
$4.24 SAR 15.91
-36.08%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 SAR 5.53
$1.58 SAR 5.92
-6.96%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 SAR 7.38
$2.01 SAR 7.54
-1.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.47 SAR 24.26
$7.91 SAR 29.68
-18.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Khobar
Khafji
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 SAR 3.58
$1.06 SAR 3.97
-9.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.8 SAR 224
$39.68 SAR 149
50.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 SAR 8.08
$3.43 SAR 12.85
-37.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 SAR 5.05
$1.89 SAR 7.11
-28.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 SAR 24.31
$13.48 SAR 50.6
-51.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.39
$0.59 SAR 2.21
8.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K SAR 81.0K
$22.5K SAR 84.3K
-3.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K SAR 86.0K
$21.3K SAR 79.9K
7.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Khobar
Khafji
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 SAR 468
$116 SAR 434
7.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.23 SAR 132
$38.95 SAR 146
-9.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$79.8 SAR 299
$62.3 SAR 234
28.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Khobar
Khafji
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$109 SAR 409
$87.2 SAR 327
25.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.17 SAR 139
$35.31 SAR 132
5.27%
Cinema Ticket
$17.43 SAR 65.4
$15.60 SAR 58.5
11.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Khobar
Khafji
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 SAR 1,142
$131 SAR 492
131.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,519 SAR 28.2K
$3,950 SAR 14.8K
90.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Khobar
Khafji
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.3 SAR 234
$68.6 SAR 257
-9.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.7 SAR 261
$68.2 SAR 256
2.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.0 SAR 364
$92.7 SAR 348
4.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.0 SAR 296
$84.7 SAR 318
-6.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Khobar
Khafji
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 SAR 1,606
$434 SAR 1,626
-1.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$403 SAR 1,510
$375 SAR 1,407
7.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,049 SAR 3,935
$863 SAR 3,238
21.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$797 SAR 2,988
$611 SAR 2,290
30.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,385 SAR 8,945
$2,134 SAR 8,001
11.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,470 SAR 5,514
$1,494 SAR 5,602
-1.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Khobar
Khafji
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,930 SAR 7,239
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.84
4.33
-11.32%

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Last update for Al Khobar: March 1, 2026

Last update for Khafji: March 1, 2026

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