Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Majma'ah and Ad Dammam Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Majma'ah and Ad Dammam

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Al Majma'ah is 10.1% cheaper than Ad Dammam without rent, and 4.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Majma'ah is 7% more expensive than Ad Dammam without rent, and 3.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Al Majma'ah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.14 SARĀ 30.52
$7.40 SARĀ 27.77
10.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.7 SARĀ 198
$54.1 SARĀ 203
-2.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.16 SARĀ 30.61
$7.93 SARĀ 29.73
2.90%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 SARĀ 6.61
$1.91 SARĀ 7.16
-7.85%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 SARĀ 8.52
$1.92 SARĀ 7.19
18.23%
Cappuccino
$4.09 SARĀ 15.34
$3.52 SARĀ 13.21
16.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 SARĀ 2.86
$0.85 SARĀ 3.20
-10.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SARĀ 1.08
$0.35 SARĀ 1.30
-17.14%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Al Majma'ah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 SARĀ 5.46
$1.70 SARĀ 6.38
-14.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 SARĀ 2.66
$1.47 SARĀ 5.50
-51.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 SARĀ 8.28
$2.07 SARĀ 7.78
6.76%
Eggs
$2.25 SARĀ 8.44
$2.32 SARĀ 8.69
-3.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 SARĀ 32.44
$6.34 SARĀ 23.76
36.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.66 SARĀ 24.97
$7.43 SARĀ 27.87
-10.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.75 SARĀ 44.06
$9.92 SARĀ 37.19
18.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.20 SARĀ 8.23
$2.09 SARĀ 7.83
5.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 SARĀ 6.63
$1.47 SARĀ 5.50
20.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 SARĀ 5.37
$1.46 SARĀ 5.46
-2.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 SARĀ 5.76
$1.67 SARĀ 6.25
-7.78%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 SARĀ 2.41
$1.22 SARĀ 4.57
-47.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 SARĀ 3.60
$1.38 SARĀ 5.19
-30.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.40 SARĀ 5.27
$1.31 SARĀ 4.92
6.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SARĀ 2.12
$0.54 SARĀ 2.03
3.70%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.92 SARĀ 10.93
$4.10 SARĀ 15.38
-28.78%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 SARĀ 6.67
$1.55 SARĀ 5.82
14.84%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 SARĀ 8.94
$2.02 SARĀ 7.56
17.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.32 SARĀ 27.43
$7.95 SARĀ 29.82
-7.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Majma'ah
Ad Dammam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SARĀ 3.94
$0.88 SARĀ 3.31
19.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.18 SARĀ 151
$39.79 SARĀ 149
0.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.12 SARĀ 11.72
$3.34 SARĀ 12.53
-6.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 SARĀ 7.07
$2.64 SARĀ 9.91
-28.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.33 SARĀ 50.0
$13.34 SARĀ 50.0
-0.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 SARĀ 2.34
$0.65 SARĀ 2.42
-4.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.4K SARĀ 129.0K
$22.9K SARĀ 86.1K
49.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.8K SARĀ 89.1K
$21.3K SARĀ 79.7K
11.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Majma'ah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 SARĀ 391
$118 SARĀ 441
-11.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.31 SARĀ 132
$39.42 SARĀ 148
-10.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$76.2 SARĀ 286
$63.5 SARĀ 238
20.06%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Al Majma'ah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.2 SARĀ 323
$69.3 SARĀ 260
24.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.44 SARĀ 133
$31.51 SARĀ 118
12.47%
Cinema Ticket
$16.13 SARĀ 60.5
$15.54 SARĀ 58.3
3.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Majma'ah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$464 SARĀ 1,738
$415 SARĀ 1,556
11.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,506 SARĀ 35.6K
$8,234 SARĀ 30.9K
15.44%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Al Majma'ah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.3 SARĀ 222
$69.3 SARĀ 260
-14.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.2 SARĀ 245
$67.0 SARĀ 251
-2.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 SARĀ 402
$90.8 SARĀ 340
18.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.2 SARĀ 372
$86.2 SARĀ 323
15.05%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Al Majma'ah
Ad Dammam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$437 SARĀ 1,638
$447 SARĀ 1,675
-2.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$386 SARĀ 1,447
$378 SARĀ 1,419
2.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 SARĀ 3,182
$790 SARĀ 2,963
7.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$610 SARĀ 2,287
$647 SARĀ 2,428
-5.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,472 SARĀ 9,271
$880 SARĀ 3,300
180.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,477 SARĀ 5,538
$777 SARĀ 2,914
90.05%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Al Majma'ah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,966 SARĀ 7,371
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
4.33
22.63%

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Last update for Al Majma'ah: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ad Dammam: March 1, 2026

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