Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Khobar and Khamis Mushayt Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Khobar and Khamis Mushayt

😐 Solo nomad: Al Khobar is 12.9% more expensive than Khamis Mushayt without rent, and 36.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Khobar is 23.3% more expensive than Khamis Mushayt without rent, and 32.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Khobar
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.55 SAR 24.56
$6.48 SAR 24.29
1.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.9 SAR 202
$42.20 SAR 158
27.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 SAR 29.60
$6.86 SAR 25.73
15.01%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 SAR 7.61
$1.70 SAR 6.39
19.41%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 SAR 9.82
$1.77 SAR 6.65
48.02%
Cappuccino
$4.44 SAR 16.63
$5.48 SAR 20.54
-18.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 SAR 3.72
$0.71 SAR 2.66
39.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SAR 1.81
$0.28 SAR 1.06
71.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Khobar
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 SAR 6.53
$1.75 SAR 6.55
-0.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 SAR 5.21
$0.36 SAR 1.34
286.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 SAR 8.90
$1.91 SAR 7.16
24.08%
Eggs
$2.90 SAR 10.86
$4.20 SAR 15.74
-30.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.92 SAR 25.95
$6.62 SAR 24.83
4.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.00 SAR 33.76
$7.51 SAR 28.17
19.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 SAR 47.85
$15.36 SAR 57.6
-16.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 SAR 9.00
$2.32 SAR 8.72
3.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 SAR 6.45
$1.51 SAR 5.66
13.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 SAR 7.94
$1.09 SAR 4.11
94.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.05
$2.06 SAR 7.72
-21.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 SAR 5.39
$1.69 SAR 6.32
-14.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.66 SAR 6.21
$1.38 SAR 5.17
20.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.71 SAR 6.42
$1.19 SAR 4.47
43.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.65 SAR 2.45
-4.62%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.71 SAR 10.16
$2.63 SAR 9.88
3.04%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 SAR 5.53
$1.68 SAR 6.30
-12.50%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 SAR 7.38
$2.07 SAR 7.76
-4.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.47 SAR 24.26
$8.21 SAR 30.79
-21.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Khobar
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 SAR 3.58
$1.08 SAR 4.07
-11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.8 SAR 224
$39.25 SAR 147
52.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 SAR 8.08
$2.73 SAR 10.23
-21.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 SAR 5.05
$2.04 SAR 7.64
-33.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 SAR 24.31
$13.19 SAR 49.45
-50.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.39
$0.64 SAR 2.40
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K SAR 81.0K
$26.8K SAR 100.5K
-19.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K SAR 86.0K
$22.2K SAR 83.3K
3.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Khobar
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 SAR 468
$106 SAR 399
17.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.23 SAR 132
$33.64 SAR 126
4.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$79.8 SAR 299
$71.7 SAR 269
11.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Khobar
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$109 SAR 409
$88.5 SAR 332
23.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.17 SAR 139
$35.84 SAR 134
3.71%
Cinema Ticket
$17.43 SAR 65.4
$15.50 SAR 58.1
12.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Khobar
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 SAR 1,142
$348 SAR 1,305
-12.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,519 SAR 28.2K
$7,034 SAR 26.4K
6.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Khobar
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.3 SAR 234
$58.1 SAR 218
7.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.7 SAR 261
$60.6 SAR 227
14.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.0 SAR 364
$79.5 SAR 298
21.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.0 SAR 296
$82.2 SAR 308
-3.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Khobar
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 SAR 1,606
$158 SAR 593
170.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$403 SAR 1,510
$105 SAR 394
283.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,049 SAR 3,935
$406 SAR 1,524
158.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$797 SAR 2,988
$280 SAR 1,050
184.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,385 SAR 8,945
$2,393 SAR 8,973
-0.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,470 SAR 5,514
$1,332 SAR 4,996
10.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Khobar
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,930 SAR 7,239
$1,587 SAR 5,953
21.60%
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 Khamis Mushayt: March 1, 2026

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