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

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Mubarraz is 16.8% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Mubarraz is 14% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 11.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Mubarraz
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.27 SAR 27.27
$6.51 SAR 24.41
11.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.36 SAR 144
$54.3 SAR 204
-29.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.37 SAR 27.64
$7.85 SAR 29.45
-6.11%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 SAR 6.67
$1.95 SAR 7.31
-8.72%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 SAR 8.07
$2.63 SAR 9.88
-18.25%
Cappuccino
$3.96 SAR 14.84
$4.21 SAR 15.81
-5.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.64
$0.96 SAR 3.61
-27.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 SAR 0.72
$0.51 SAR 1.93
-62.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Mubarraz
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 SAR 6.28
$1.77 SAR 6.62
-5.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 SAR 4.72
$1.39 SAR 5.22
-9.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.4 SAR 9.01
$2.41 SAR 9.04
-0.41%
Eggs
$2.75 SAR 10.31
$2.87 SAR 10.77
-4.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.52 SAR 31.98
$6.93 SAR 26
22.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.18 SAR 38.21
$9.29 SAR 34.87
9.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.59 SAR 54.7
$12.56 SAR 47.1
16.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.25 SAR 8.45
$2.52 SAR 9.45
-10.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 SAR 6.27
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-4.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 SAR 6.8
$2.2 SAR 8.27
-17.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 SAR 5.92
$1.62 SAR 6.07
-2.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.3 SAR 4.87
$1.43 SAR 5.37
-9.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.49
$1.66 SAR 6.21
-12.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.4 SAR 5.23
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SAR 2.09
$0.59 SAR 2.2
-5.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.79 SAR 10.47
$2.61 SAR 9.79
6.90%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 SAR 6.51
$1.42 SAR 5.32
21.83%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 SAR 8.79
$1.88 SAR 7.04
24.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.27 SAR 27.26
$6.57 SAR 24.64
10.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Mubarraz
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.93
$0.94 SAR 3.53
11.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.67 SAR 168
$60 SAR 225
-25.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.22 SAR 12.09
$2.24 SAR 8.42
43.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.92 SAR 7.21
$1.34 SAR 5.03
43.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.36 SAR 50.1
$6.54 SAR 24.55
104.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 SAR 2.14
$0.63 SAR 2.38
-9.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K SAR 73.7K
$20.9K SAR 78.5K
-6.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23K SAR 86.3K
$23.1K SAR 86.6K
-0.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Mubarraz
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 SAR 386
$122 SAR 459
-15.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35 SAR 131
$34.01 SAR 128
2.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$75.2 SAR 282
$81.6 SAR 306
-7.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Mubarraz
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.1 SAR 323
$107 SAR 400
-19.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.36 SAR 133
$36.48 SAR 137
-3.07%
Cinema Ticket
$15.73 SAR 59
$17.48 SAR 65.6
-10.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Mubarraz
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$461 SAR 1,730
$312 SAR 1,171
47.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,406 SAR 35.3K
$7,620 SAR 28.6K
23.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Mubarraz
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 SAR 224
$63 SAR 236
-5.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.7 SAR 243
$69.6 SAR 261
-7.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 SAR 412
$99 SAR 371
10.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.3 SAR 373
$80.1 SAR 300
24.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Mubarraz
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$435 SAR 1,630
$434 SAR 1,629
0.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 SAR 1,421
$403 SAR 1,512
-6.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$844 SAR 3,167
$1,048 SAR 3,930
-19.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$632 SAR 2,369
$801 SAR 3,004
-21.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,757 SAR 6,590
$2,965 SAR 11.1K
-40.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,053 SAR 3,951
$1,444 SAR 5,419
-27.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Mubarraz
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,080 SAR 4,053
$2,264 SAR 8,493
-52.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
3.84
38.28%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Al Mubarraz: October 27, 2025

Last update for Al Khobar: October 27, 2025

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