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

😐 Solo nomad: Al Khobar is 1.8% more expensive than Najran without rent, and 29.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Khobar is 19% more expensive than Najran without rent, and 31% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Khobar
Najran
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.85 SAR 25.70
$8.01 SAR 30.03
-14.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.7 SAR 201
$22.55 SAR 84.6
138.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.13 SAR 30.48
$8.83 SAR 33.13
-7.93%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 SAR 7.67
$1.63 SAR 6.10
25.15%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 SAR 9.82
$1.35 SAR 5.07
94.07%
Cappuccino
$4.34 SAR 16.28
$4.22 SAR 15.84
2.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 SAR 3.84
$0.79 SAR 2.95
29.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SAR 1.80
$0.28 SAR 1.06
71.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Khobar
Najran
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 SAR 6.26
$2.29 SAR 8.59
-27.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.32 SAR 4.96
$0.92 SAR 3.47
43.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 SAR 8.77
$2.35 SAR 8.82
-0.43%
Eggs
$2.77 SAR 10.38
$2.18 SAR 8.16
27.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.62 SAR 24.81
$6.83 SAR 25.63
-3.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.06 SAR 33.98
$5.84 SAR 21.89
55.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.64 SAR 47.42
$14.71 SAR 55.2
-14.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.53 SAR 9.49
$1.74 SAR 6.53
45.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 SAR 6.49
$1.97 SAR 7.38
-12.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.15 SAR 8.07
$1.74 SAR 6.54
23.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.04
$1.63 SAR 6.13
-1.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 SAR 5.33
$1.30 SAR 4.86
9.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.51
$1.28 SAR 4.81
35.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 SAR 6.34
$1.35 SAR 5.06
25.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 SAR 2.34
$0.65 SAR 2.43
-4.62%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.61 SAR 9.80
$2.84 SAR 10.65
-8.10%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 SAR 5.31
$1.63 SAR 6.11
-12.88%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 SAR 7.01
$2.04 SAR 7.64
-8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.51 SAR 24.41
$8.04 SAR 30.16
-19.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Khobar
Najran
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 SAR 3.41
$1.05 SAR 3.92
-13.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.7 SAR 228
$39.47 SAR 148
53.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 SAR 8.42
$2.73 SAR 10.24
-17.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 SAR 5.05
$1.92 SAR 7.20
-29.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.50 SAR 24.36
$13.24 SAR 49.65
-50.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.61 SAR 2.27
$0.54 SAR 2.01
12.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K SAR 80.8K
$26.8K SAR 100.6K
-19.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K SAR 86.9K
$22.5K SAR 84.2K
3.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Khobar
Najran
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 SAR 465
$106 SAR 397
16.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.93 SAR 131
$34.40 SAR 129
1.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$81.2 SAR 304
$72.6 SAR 272
11.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Khobar
Najran
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$109 SAR 409
$89.5 SAR 335
21.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.68 SAR 138
$36.01 SAR 135
1.86%
Cinema Ticket
$17.00 SAR 63.8
$15.52 SAR 58.2
9.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Khobar
Najran
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$301 SAR 1,129
$358 SAR 1,344
-15.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,495 SAR 28.1K
$7,022 SAR 26.3K
6.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Khobar
Najran
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.3 SAR 237
$60.0 SAR 225
5.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.0 SAR 263
$60.7 SAR 227
15.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.1 SAR 364
$78.2 SAR 293
24.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.8 SAR 292
$81.7 SAR 306
-4.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Khobar
Najran
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 SAR 1,644
$344 SAR 1,289
27.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 SAR 1,489
$203 SAR 763
95.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,034 SAR 3,879
$607 SAR 2,275
70.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$815 SAR 3,056
$421 SAR 1,577
93.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,430 SAR 9,112
$2,559 SAR 9,594
-5.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,433 SAR 5,374
$1,272 SAR 4,771
12.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Khobar
Najran
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,920 SAR 7,200
$1,745 SAR 6,545
10.00%
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 Najran: April 13, 2026

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