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

😐 Solo nomad: Al Khobar is 18.9% more expensive than Rabigh without rent, and 18% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Khobar is 41.8% more expensive than Rabigh without rent, and 35.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Khobar
Rabigh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.55 SAR 24.56
$4.06 SAR 15.23
61.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.9 SAR 202
$21.47 SAR 80.5
150.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 SAR 29.60
$7.39 SAR 27.69
6.77%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 SAR 7.61
$1.36 SAR 5.10
49.26%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 SAR 9.82
$0.79 SAR 2.96
231.65%
Cappuccino
$4.44 SAR 16.63
$2.37 SAR 8.88
87.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 SAR 3.72
$0.70 SAR 2.64
41.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SAR 1.81
$0.14 SAR 0.54
242.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Khobar
Rabigh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 SAR 6.53
$1.36 SAR 5.09
27.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 SAR 5.21
$0.26 SAR 0.96
434.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 SAR 8.90
$2.23 SAR 8.35
6.28%
Eggs
$2.90 SAR 10.86
$2.28 SAR 8.55
27.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.92 SAR 25.95
$5.47 SAR 20.51
26.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.00 SAR 33.76
$4.77 SAR 17.88
88.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 SAR 47.85
$12.43 SAR 46.60
2.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 SAR 9.00
$2.10 SAR 7.88
14.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 SAR 6.45
$1.63 SAR 6.12
5.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 SAR 7.94
$1.57 SAR 5.89
35.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.05
$1.31 SAR 4.93
22.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 SAR 5.39
$1.26 SAR 4.72
14.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.66 SAR 6.21
$1.21 SAR 4.52
37.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.71 SAR 6.42
$1.05 SAR 3.94
62.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.58 SAR 2.19
6.90%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.71 SAR 10.16
$4.06 SAR 15.24
-33.25%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 SAR 5.53
$1.90 SAR 7.14
-22.63%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 SAR 7.38
$2.52 SAR 9.44
-21.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.47 SAR 24.26
$2.61 SAR 9.79
147.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Khobar
Rabigh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 SAR 3.58
$1.10 SAR 4.11
-12.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.8 SAR 224
$39.94 SAR 150
49.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 SAR 8.08
$3.27 SAR 12.24
-34.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 SAR 5.05
$1.88 SAR 7.06
-28.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 SAR 24.31
$15.29 SAR 57.3
-57.62%
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
$26.6K SAR 99.9K
-18.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K SAR 86.0K
$21.5K SAR 80.7K
6.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Khobar
Rabigh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 SAR 468
$105 SAR 392
19.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.23 SAR 132
$31.97 SAR 120
10.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$79.8 SAR 299
$70.4 SAR 264
13.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Khobar
Rabigh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$109 SAR 409
$87.9 SAR 330
24.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.17 SAR 139
$36.20 SAR 136
2.68%
Cinema Ticket
$17.43 SAR 65.4
$13.29 SAR 49.84
31.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Khobar
Rabigh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 SAR 1,142
$413 SAR 1,549
-26.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,519 SAR 28.2K
$6,491 SAR 24.3K
15.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Khobar
Rabigh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.3 SAR 234
$63.7 SAR 239
-2.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.7 SAR 261
$57.5 SAR 216
21.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.0 SAR 364
$94.3 SAR 353
2.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.0 SAR 296
$85.2 SAR 320
-7.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Khobar
Rabigh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 SAR 1,606
$279 SAR 1,045
53.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$403 SAR 1,510
$378 SAR 1,419
6.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,049 SAR 3,935
$539 SAR 2,019
94.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$797 SAR 2,988
$625 SAR 2,345
27.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,385 SAR 8,945
$2,507 SAR 9,402
-4.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,470 SAR 5,514
$1,500 SAR 5,626
-2.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Khobar
Rabigh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,930 SAR 7,239
$2,647 SAR 9,928
-27.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.84
4.5
-14.67%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Al Khobar: March 1, 2026

Last update for Rabigh: March 2, 2026

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