Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Mubarraz and Ad Dammam Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Mubarraz and Ad Dammam

😐 Solo nomad: Al Mubarraz is 6.9% more expensive than Ad Dammam without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Mubarraz is 10.2% more expensive than Ad Dammam without rent, and 4.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Al Mubarraz
Ad Dammam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.26 SARĀ 27.23
$7.40 SARĀ 27.77
-1.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.16 SARĀ 147
$54.1 SARĀ 203
-27.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.05 SARĀ 26.42
$7.93 SARĀ 29.73
-11.10%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 SARĀ 6.57
$1.91 SARĀ 7.16
-8.38%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 SARĀ 8.06
$1.92 SARĀ 7.19
11.98%
Cappuccino
$4.15 SARĀ 15.55
$3.52 SARĀ 13.21
17.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 SARĀ 2.42
$0.85 SARĀ 3.20
-24.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 SARĀ 0.71
$0.35 SARĀ 1.30
-45.71%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Al Mubarraz
Ad Dammam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 SARĀ 6.31
$1.70 SARĀ 6.38
-1.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 SARĀ 4.70
$1.47 SARĀ 5.50
-14.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.43 SARĀ 9.10
$2.07 SARĀ 7.78
17.39%
Eggs
$2.74 SARĀ 10.29
$2.32 SARĀ 8.69
18.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.68 SARĀ 32.54
$6.34 SARĀ 23.76
36.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.14 SARĀ 38.04
$7.43 SARĀ 27.87
36.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.92 SARĀ 56.0
$9.92 SARĀ 37.19
50.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 SARĀ 8.66
$2.09 SARĀ 7.83
10.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 SARĀ 6.63
$1.47 SARĀ 5.50
20.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 SARĀ 6.77
$1.46 SARĀ 5.46
23.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 SARĀ 5.89
$1.67 SARĀ 6.25
-5.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 SARĀ 4.78
$1.22 SARĀ 4.57
4.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 SARĀ 5.53
$1.38 SARĀ 5.19
6.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 SARĀ 5.42
$1.31 SARĀ 4.92
10.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SARĀ 2.09
$0.54 SARĀ 2.03
3.70%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.85 SARĀ 10.68
$4.10 SARĀ 15.38
-30.49%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 SARĀ 6.78
$1.55 SARĀ 5.82
16.77%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 SARĀ 8.75
$2.02 SARĀ 7.56
15.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.23 SARĀ 27.13
$7.95 SARĀ 29.82
-9.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Mubarraz
Ad Dammam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SARĀ 3.92
$0.88 SARĀ 3.31
19.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.15 SARĀ 151
$39.79 SARĀ 149
0.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 SARĀ 12.14
$3.34 SARĀ 12.53
-2.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 SARĀ 6.91
$2.64 SARĀ 9.91
-30.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.21 SARĀ 49.55
$13.34 SARĀ 50.0
-0.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 SARĀ 2.17
$0.65 SARĀ 2.42
-10.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K SARĀ 75.7K
$22.9K SARĀ 86.1K
-12.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K SARĀ 85.9K
$21.3K SARĀ 79.7K
7.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Mubarraz
Ad Dammam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SARĀ 393
$118 SARĀ 441
-10.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.46 SARĀ 133
$39.42 SARĀ 148
-10.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$76.1 SARĀ 285
$63.5 SARĀ 238
19.76%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Al Mubarraz
Ad Dammam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.4 SARĀ 335
$69.3 SARĀ 260
28.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.24 SARĀ 132
$31.51 SARĀ 118
11.84%
Cinema Ticket
$15.92 SARĀ 59.7
$15.54 SARĀ 58.3
2.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Mubarraz
Ad Dammam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$448 SARĀ 1,681
$415 SARĀ 1,556
8.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,656 SARĀ 36.2K
$8,234 SARĀ 30.9K
17.27%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Al Mubarraz
Ad Dammam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.2 SARĀ 222
$69.3 SARĀ 260
-14.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.5 SARĀ 246
$67.0 SARĀ 251
-2.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 SARĀ 399
$90.8 SARĀ 340
17.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 SARĀ 377
$86.2 SARĀ 323
16.76%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Al Mubarraz
Ad Dammam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$447 SARĀ 1,675
$447 SARĀ 1,675
0.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 SARĀ 1,404
$378 SARĀ 1,419
-1.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$853 SARĀ 3,199
$790 SARĀ 2,963
7.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$618 SARĀ 2,318
$647 SARĀ 2,428
-4.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,518 SARĀ 9,443
$880 SARĀ 3,300
186.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,456 SARĀ 5,459
$777 SARĀ 2,914
87.35%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Al Mubarraz
Ad Dammam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,050 SARĀ 3,937
$1,966 SARĀ 7,371
-46.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
4.33
22.63%

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Last update for Al Mubarraz: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ad Dammam: March 1, 2026

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