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

😐 Solo nomad: Al Khobar is 18.2% more expensive than Unaizah without rent, and 15.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Khobar is 30.1% more expensive than Unaizah without rent, and 24.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Khobar
Unaizah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.71 SAR 25.15
$6.84 SAR 25.67
-1.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.1 SAR 203
$39.70 SAR 149
36.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.08 SAR 30.29
$7.33 SAR 27.48
10.23%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 SAR 7.37
$1.58 SAR 5.93
24.05%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.60 SAR 9.76
$1.30 SAR 4.86
100.00%
Cappuccino
$4.24 SAR 15.91
$4.07 SAR 15.25
4.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 SAR 3.82
$0.72 SAR 2.70
41.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SAR 1.79
$0.26 SAR 0.96
84.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Khobar
Unaizah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 SAR 6.58
$1.54 SAR 5.76
14.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 SAR 5.18
$0.31 SAR 1.17
345.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.40 SAR 8.99
$2.24 SAR 8.42
7.14%
Eggs
$2.80 SAR 10.51
$2.54 SAR 9.52
10.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.70 SAR 25.11
$5.96 SAR 22.36
12.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.38 SAR 35.16
$4.70 SAR 17.63
99.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.55 SAR 47.07
$12.92 SAR 48.45
-2.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 SAR 9.01
$2.17 SAR 8.14
10.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 SAR 6.71
$1.64 SAR 6.15
9.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 SAR 7.90
$1.69 SAR 6.34
24.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.64 SAR 6.15
$1.58 SAR 5.92
3.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 SAR 5.40
$1.28 SAR 4.80
12.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.54
$2.65 SAR 9.93
-34.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.75 SAR 6.57
$1.19 SAR 4.47
47.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 SAR 2.37
$0.68 SAR 2.57
-7.35%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.65 SAR 9.92
$3.77 SAR 14.13
-29.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 SAR 5.28
$1.78 SAR 6.68
-20.79%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 SAR 7.37
$2.07 SAR 7.78
-4.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.51 SAR 24.43
$7.10 SAR 26.64
-8.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Khobar
Unaizah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 SAR 3.62
$1.06 SAR 3.97
-8.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.9 SAR 225
$39.36 SAR 148
52.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.23 SAR 8.37
$2.61 SAR 9.79
-14.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.36 SAR 5.10
$1.86 SAR 6.96
-26.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.62 SAR 24.82
$13.40 SAR 50.2
-50.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.37
$0.64 SAR 2.41
-1.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K SAR 81.2K
$26.4K SAR 99.1K
-18.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K SAR 87.7K
$22.2K SAR 83.1K
5.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Khobar
Unaizah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 SAR 469
$103 SAR 387
21.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.19 SAR 132
$33.30 SAR 125
5.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$81.8 SAR 307
$72.9 SAR 273
12.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Khobar
Unaizah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$106 SAR 398
$53.8 SAR 202
97.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.72 SAR 138
$36.15 SAR 136
1.58%
Cinema Ticket
$17.12 SAR 64.2
$15.89 SAR 59.6
7.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Khobar
Unaizah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$310 SAR 1,164
$352 SAR 1,321
-11.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,756 SAR 29.1K
$7,007 SAR 26.3K
10.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Khobar
Unaizah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.3 SAR 237
$59.9 SAR 224
5.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.9 SAR 262
$60.2 SAR 226
16.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.7 SAR 363
$79.9 SAR 300
20.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.8 SAR 299
$81.0 SAR 304
-1.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Khobar
Unaizah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$433 SAR 1,625
$431 SAR 1,617
0.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$392 SAR 1,470
$375 SAR 1,405
4.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,028 SAR 3,853
$859 SAR 3,222
19.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$791 SAR 2,965
$629 SAR 2,360
25.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,453 SAR 9,198
$2,341 SAR 8,778
4.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,452 SAR 5,446
$1,391 SAR 5,217
4.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Khobar
Unaizah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,905 SAR 7,145
$2,529 SAR 9,484
-24.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.84
4.42
-13.12%

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Last update for Al Khobar: January 13, 2026

Last update for Unaizah: January 11, 2026

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