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 3.1% more expensive than Khamis Mushayt without rent, and 39.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Khobar is 1.4% more expensive than Khamis Mushayt without rent, and 33.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Khobar
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.85 SAR 25.70
$6.64 SAR 24.91
3.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.7 SAR 201
$42.15 SAR 158
27.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.13 SAR 30.48
$6.80 SAR 25.51
19.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 SAR 7.67
$1.75 SAR 6.58
16.57%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 SAR 9.82
$1.82 SAR 6.83
43.96%
Cappuccino
$4.34 SAR 16.28
$5.38 SAR 20.16
-19.33%
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
$0.28 SAR 1.05
71.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Khobar
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 SAR 6.26
$1.69 SAR 6.35
-1.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.32 SAR 4.96
$0.38 SAR 1.43
247.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 SAR 8.77
$1.93 SAR 7.22
21.24%
Eggs
$2.77 SAR 10.38
$4.29 SAR 16.10
-35.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.62 SAR 24.81
$6.81 SAR 25.53
-2.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.06 SAR 33.98
$7.66 SAR 28.71
18.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.64 SAR 47.42
$15.11 SAR 56.7
-16.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.53 SAR 9.49
$2.24 SAR 8.40
12.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 SAR 6.49
$1.45 SAR 5.45
19.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.15 SAR 8.07
$1.09 SAR 4.10
97.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.04
$1.97 SAR 7.38
-18.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 SAR 5.33
$1.78 SAR 6.67
-20.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.51
$1.36 SAR 5.11
27.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 SAR 6.34
$1.18 SAR 4.44
43.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 SAR 2.34
$0.68 SAR 2.56
-8.82%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.61 SAR 9.80
$3.15 SAR 11.82
-17.14%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 SAR 5.31
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-18.86%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 SAR 7.01
$2.08 SAR 7.80
-10.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.51 SAR 24.41
$7.87 SAR 29.53
-17.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Khobar
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 SAR 3.41
$1.04 SAR 3.90
-12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.7 SAR 228
$40.20 SAR 151
50.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 SAR 8.42
$2.61 SAR 9.80
-14.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 SAR 5.05
$2.01 SAR 7.55
-32.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.50 SAR 24.36
$13.34 SAR 50.0
-51.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.61 SAR 2.27
$0.64 SAR 2.40
-4.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K SAR 80.8K
$26.8K SAR 100.5K
-19.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K SAR 86.9K
$22.0K SAR 82.4K
5.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Khobar
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 SAR 465
$105 SAR 395
17.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.93 SAR 131
$34.08 SAR 128
2.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$81.2 SAR 304
$73.6 SAR 276
10.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Khobar
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$109 SAR 409
$87.6 SAR 328
24.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.68 SAR 138
$35.06 SAR 131
4.62%
Cinema Ticket
$17.00 SAR 63.8
$15.86 SAR 59.5
7.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Khobar
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$301 SAR 1,129
$351 SAR 1,315
-14.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,495 SAR 28.1K
$6,974 SAR 26.2K
7.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Khobar
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.3 SAR 237
$59.2 SAR 222
6.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.0 SAR 263
$59.7 SAR 224
17.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.1 SAR 364
$78.8 SAR 296
23.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.8 SAR 292
$82.6 SAR 310
-5.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Khobar
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 SAR 1,644
$159 SAR 595
176.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 SAR 1,489
$107 SAR 401
271.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,034 SAR 3,879
$397 SAR 1,489
160.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$815 SAR 3,056
$285 SAR 1,068
186.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,430 SAR 9,112
$2,293 SAR 8,597
5.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,433 SAR 5,374
$1,193 SAR 4,472
20.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Khobar
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,920 SAR 7,200
$1,612 SAR 6,044
19.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.84
4.42
-13.12%

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Last update for Al Khobar: April 12, 2026

Last update for Khamis Mushayt: April 12, 2026

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