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

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Majma'ah is 6.2% cheaper than Ad Dammam without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Majma'ah is 10.2% more expensive than Ad Dammam without rent, and 5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Majma'ah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.84 SAR 29.39
$7.37 SAR 27.65
6.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 SAR 201
$54.2 SAR 203
-1.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.22 SAR 30.83
$7.95 SAR 29.80
3.40%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 SAR 6.58
$1.85 SAR 6.94
-4.86%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 SAR 8.31
$1.86 SAR 6.96
19.35%
Cappuccino
$4.02 SAR 15.07
$3.58 SAR 13.44
12.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 SAR 2.86
$0.91 SAR 3.41
-16.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.08
$0.37 SAR 1.40
-21.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Majma'ah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 SAR 5.57
$1.66 SAR 6.24
-10.24%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 SAR 2.66
$1.44 SAR 5.40
-50.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 SAR 8.30
$2.05 SAR 7.68
7.80%
Eggs
$2.18 SAR 8.16
$2.32 SAR 8.70
-6.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.54 SAR 32.04
$6.27 SAR 23.52
36.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.36 SAR 23.85
$7.38 SAR 27.67
-13.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.50 SAR 43.14
$9.82 SAR 36.84
17.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 SAR 8.39
$2.19 SAR 8.23
2.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 SAR 6.30
$1.47 SAR 5.51
14.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 SAR 5.36
$1.41 SAR 5.27
1.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 SAR 5.69
$1.64 SAR 6.17
-7.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 SAR 2.44
$1.24 SAR 4.64
-47.58%
Onion (1kg)
$0.90 SAR 3.38
$1.39 SAR 5.21
-35.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 SAR 5.22
$1.29 SAR 4.84
7.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 SAR 1.96
$0.54 SAR 2.03
-3.70%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.81 SAR 10.53
$4.11 SAR 15.40
-31.63%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 SAR 6.42
$1.61 SAR 6.05
6.21%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 SAR 8.60
$1.97 SAR 7.39
16.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.30 SAR 27.37
$8.10 SAR 30.37
-9.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Majma'ah
Ad Dammam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 SAR 3.96
$0.88 SAR 3.29
20.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.28 SAR 151
$40.10 SAR 150
0.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.12 SAR 11.72
$3.35 SAR 12.56
-6.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 SAR 6.82
$2.74 SAR 10.26
-33.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.15 SAR 49.30
$13.14 SAR 49.26
0.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.60 SAR 2.23
3.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.4K SAR 129.0K
$22.4K SAR 83.9K
53.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K SAR 86.3K
$21.4K SAR 80.2K
7.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Majma'ah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 396
$116 SAR 434
-8.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.99 SAR 131
$38.22 SAR 143
-8.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$74.4 SAR 279
$63.1 SAR 237
17.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Majma'ah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.7 SAR 333
$69.1 SAR 259
28.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.93 SAR 135
$31.30 SAR 117
14.79%
Cinema Ticket
$15.91 SAR 59.7
$15.37 SAR 57.6
3.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Majma'ah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$458 SAR 1,719
$427 SAR 1,601
7.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,653 SAR 36.2K
$8,164 SAR 30.6K
18.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Majma'ah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.3 SAR 219
$69.3 SAR 260
-15.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.5 SAR 242
$65.7 SAR 246
-1.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 SAR 412
$91.0 SAR 341
20.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 SAR 377
$87.0 SAR 326
15.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Majma'ah
Ad Dammam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$447 SAR 1,677
$444 SAR 1,666
0.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 SAR 1,415
$380 SAR 1,425
-0.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$843 SAR 3,161
$783 SAR 2,938
7.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$624 SAR 2,341
$624 SAR 2,341
-0.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,028 SAR 7,606
$890 SAR 3,337
127.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,372 SAR 5,145
$770 SAR 2,887
78.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Majma'ah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,005 SAR 7,519
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
4.33
22.63%

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Last update for Al Majma'ah: April 12, 2026

Last update for Ad Dammam: April 13, 2026

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