Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Majma'ah and Al Khobar Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Majma'ah and Al Khobar

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Majma'ah is 16.9% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Majma'ah is 2% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 11% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Majma'ah
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.84 SAR 29.39
$6.85 SAR 25.70
14.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 SAR 201
$53.7 SAR 201
-0.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.22 SAR 30.83
$8.13 SAR 30.48
1.11%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 SAR 6.58
$2.04 SAR 7.67
-13.73%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 SAR 8.31
$2.62 SAR 9.82
-15.27%
Cappuccino
$4.02 SAR 15.07
$4.34 SAR 16.28
-7.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 SAR 2.86
$1.02 SAR 3.84
-25.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.08
$0.48 SAR 1.80
-39.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Majma'ah
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 SAR 5.57
$1.67 SAR 6.26
-10.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 SAR 2.66
$1.32 SAR 4.96
-46.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 SAR 8.30
$2.34 SAR 8.77
-5.56%
Eggs
$2.18 SAR 8.16
$2.77 SAR 10.38
-21.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.54 SAR 32.04
$6.62 SAR 24.81
29.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.36 SAR 23.85
$9.06 SAR 33.98
-29.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.50 SAR 43.14
$12.64 SAR 47.42
-9.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 SAR 8.39
$2.53 SAR 9.49
-11.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 SAR 6.30
$1.73 SAR 6.49
-2.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 SAR 5.36
$2.15 SAR 8.07
-33.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 SAR 5.69
$1.61 SAR 6.04
-5.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 SAR 2.44
$1.42 SAR 5.33
-54.23%
Onion (1kg)
$0.90 SAR 3.38
$1.74 SAR 6.51
-48.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 SAR 5.22
$1.69 SAR 6.34
-17.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 SAR 1.96
$0.62 SAR 2.34
-16.13%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.81 SAR 10.53
$2.61 SAR 9.80
7.66%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 SAR 6.42
$1.42 SAR 5.31
20.42%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 SAR 8.60
$1.87 SAR 7.01
22.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.30 SAR 27.37
$6.51 SAR 24.41
12.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Majma'ah
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 SAR 3.96
$0.91 SAR 3.41
16.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.28 SAR 151
$60.7 SAR 228
-33.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.12 SAR 11.72
$2.24 SAR 8.42
39.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 SAR 6.82
$1.35 SAR 5.05
34.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.15 SAR 49.30
$6.50 SAR 24.36
102.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.61 SAR 2.27
1.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.4K SAR 129.0K
$21.5K SAR 80.8K
59.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K SAR 86.3K
$23.2K SAR 86.9K
-0.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Majma'ah
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 396
$124 SAR 465
-14.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.99 SAR 131
$34.93 SAR 131
0.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$74.4 SAR 279
$81.2 SAR 304
-8.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Majma'ah
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.7 SAR 333
$109 SAR 409
-18.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.93 SAR 135
$36.68 SAR 138
-2.04%
Cinema Ticket
$15.91 SAR 59.7
$17.00 SAR 63.8
-6.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Majma'ah
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$458 SAR 1,719
$301 SAR 1,129
52.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,653 SAR 36.2K
$7,495 SAR 28.1K
28.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Majma'ah
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.3 SAR 219
$63.3 SAR 237
-7.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.5 SAR 242
$70.0 SAR 263
-7.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 SAR 412
$97.1 SAR 364
13.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 SAR 377
$77.8 SAR 292
29.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Majma'ah
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$447 SAR 1,677
$439 SAR 1,644
1.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 SAR 1,415
$397 SAR 1,489
-4.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$843 SAR 3,161
$1,034 SAR 3,879
-18.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$624 SAR 2,341
$815 SAR 3,056
-23.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,028 SAR 7,606
$2,430 SAR 9,112
-16.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,372 SAR 5,145
$1,433 SAR 5,374
-4.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Majma'ah
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,920 SAR 7,200
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
3.84
38.28%

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

Last update for Al Khobar: April 12, 2026

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