Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-Ula and Al Khobar Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-Ula and Al Khobar

🙂 Solo nomad: Al-Ula is 11.1% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al-Ula is 16.1% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 13.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-Ula
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.54 SAR 24.55
$6.51 SAR 24.41
0.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.5 SAR 171
$54.3 SAR 204
-16.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.18 SAR 30.69
$7.85 SAR 29.45
4.20%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.68 SAR 6.31
$1.95 SAR 7.31
-13.85%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 SAR 6.61
$2.63 SAR 9.88
-33.08%
Cappuccino
$3.63 SAR 13.6
$4.21 SAR 15.81
-13.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 SAR 2.76
$0.96 SAR 3.61
-22.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.07
$0.51 SAR 1.93
-43.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-Ula
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 SAR 6.22
$1.77 SAR 6.62
-6.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 SAR 3.54
$1.39 SAR 5.22
-32.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.38 SAR 8.91
$2.41 SAR 9.04
-1.24%
Eggs
$2.54 SAR 9.52
$2.87 SAR 10.77
-11.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.67 SAR 25.01
$6.93 SAR 26
-3.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.32 SAR 27.44
$9.29 SAR 34.87
-21.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 SAR 49.35
$12.56 SAR 47.1
4.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 SAR 8.09
$2.52 SAR 9.45
-14.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.08
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-7.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 SAR 6.58
$2.2 SAR 8.27
-20.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.9
$1.62 SAR 6.07
-3.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 SAR 4.85
$1.43 SAR 5.37
-9.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 SAR 5.01
$1.66 SAR 6.21
-19.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 SAR 4.43
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-32.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 SAR 2.18
$0.59 SAR 2.2
-1.69%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.8 SAR 10.5
$2.61 SAR 9.79
7.28%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 SAR 6.6
$1.42 SAR 5.32
23.94%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 SAR 7.76
$1.88 SAR 7.04
10.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.13 SAR 26.74
$6.57 SAR 24.64
8.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-Ula
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.94
$0.94 SAR 3.53
11.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.89 SAR 157
$60 SAR 225
-30.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.62 SAR 9.84
$2.24 SAR 8.42
16.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 SAR 7.1
$1.34 SAR 5.03
41.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.25 SAR 49.71
$6.54 SAR 24.55
102.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.61 SAR 2.28
$0.63 SAR 2.38
-3.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K SAR 100.3K
$20.9K SAR 78.5K
27.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K SAR 84.9K
$23.1K SAR 86.6K
-1.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-Ula
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 397
$122 SAR 459
-13.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.53 SAR 126
$34.01 SAR 128
-1.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.5 SAR 272
$81.6 SAR 306
-11.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-Ula
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.6 SAR 328
$107 SAR 400
-17.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.84 SAR 134
$36.48 SAR 137
-1.75%
Cinema Ticket
$15.57 SAR 58.4
$17.48 SAR 65.6
-10.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-Ula
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$353 SAR 1,325
$312 SAR 1,171
13.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,057 SAR 26.5K
$7,620 SAR 28.6K
-7.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-Ula
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.1 SAR 222
$63 SAR 236
-6.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.1 SAR 226
$69.6 SAR 261
-13.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.6 SAR 298
$99 SAR 371
-19.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 SAR 302
$80.1 SAR 300
0.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-Ula
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 SAR 1,671
$434 SAR 1,629
2.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$382 SAR 1,435
$403 SAR 1,512
-5.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$861 SAR 3,229
$1,048 SAR 3,930
-17.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$627 SAR 2,351
$801 SAR 3,004
-21.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,671 SAR 6,268
$2,965 SAR 11.1K
-43.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,175 SAR 4,407
$1,444 SAR 5,419
-18.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-Ula
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,264 SAR 8,493
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
3.84
15.10%

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

Last update for Al-Ula: October 28, 2025

Last update for Al Khobar: October 27, 2025

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