Cost of Living Comparison Between Arar and Jeddah Cost of Living Comparison Between Arar and Jeddah

😐 Solo nomad: Arar is 8.6% more expensive than Jeddah without rent, and 2.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Arar is 6.7% more expensive than Jeddah without rent, and 0.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Arar
Jeddah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.82 SARĀ 25.59
$6.53 SARĀ 24.47
4.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.85 SARĀ 168
$40.14 SARĀ 151
11.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.13 SARĀ 30.50
$8.16 SARĀ 30.59
-0.37%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.70 SARĀ 6.39
$2.10 SARĀ 7.89
-19.05%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 SARĀ 6.68
$2.11 SARĀ 7.91
-15.64%
Cappuccino
$3.61 SARĀ 13.54
$3.59 SARĀ 13.47
0.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 SARĀ 3.02
$0.75 SARĀ 2.82
6.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 SARĀ 1.17
$0.25 SARĀ 0.94
24.00%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Arar
Jeddah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 SARĀ 6.19
$1.74 SARĀ 6.54
-5.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.00 SARĀ 3.76
$0.89 SARĀ 3.34
12.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 SARĀ 8.68
$2.26 SARĀ 8.48
2.21%
Eggs
$2.48 SARĀ 9.31
$2.69 SARĀ 10.07
-7.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.77 SARĀ 25.40
$7.12 SARĀ 26.69
-4.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.55 SARĀ 28.33
$7.79 SARĀ 29.22
-3.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.89 SARĀ 48.34
$12.82 SARĀ 48.09
0.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 SARĀ 8.52
$2.12 SARĀ 7.93
7.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 SARĀ 6.09
$1.65 SARĀ 6.18
-1.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 SARĀ 6.37
$1.61 SARĀ 6.04
5.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 SARĀ 6.02
$1.60 SARĀ 6.00
0.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 SARĀ 4.62
$1.31 SARĀ 4.90
-6.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 SARĀ 4.97
$1.22 SARĀ 4.57
9.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 SARĀ 4.60
$1.07 SARĀ 4.01
14.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 SARĀ 2.19
$0.58 SARĀ 2.19
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.60 SARĀ 9.76
$4.10 SARĀ 15.36
-36.59%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.70 SARĀ 6.37
$1.88 SARĀ 7.06
-9.57%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 SARĀ 7.75
$2.45 SARĀ 9.17
-15.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.92 SARĀ 25.94
$6.79 SARĀ 25.45
1.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Arar
Jeddah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SARĀ 4.09
$1.34 SARĀ 5.04
-18.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.21 SARĀ 151
$40.05 SARĀ 150
0.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 SARĀ 10.27
$3.24 SARĀ 12.16
-15.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 SARĀ 7.10
$1.83 SARĀ 6.88
3.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.47 SARĀ 50.5
$15.28 SARĀ 57.3
-11.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SARĀ 2.22
$0.63 SARĀ 2.38
-6.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K SARĀ 101.6K
$26.2K SARĀ 98.4K
3.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K SARĀ 83.9K
$21.5K SARĀ 80.6K
4.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arar
Jeddah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 SARĀ 402
$106 SARĀ 396
1.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.71 SARĀ 126
$31.36 SARĀ 118
7.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$76.7 SARĀ 288
$68.1 SARĀ 255
12.63%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Arar
Jeddah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.3 SARĀ 331
$91.2 SARĀ 342
-3.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.14 SARĀ 132
$46.14 SARĀ 173
-23.84%
Cinema Ticket
$15.81 SARĀ 59.3
$13.31 SARĀ 49.89
18.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Arar
Jeddah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$349 SARĀ 1,307
$400 SARĀ 1,500
-12.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,964 SARĀ 26.1K
$6,590 SARĀ 24.7K
5.68%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Arar
Jeddah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 SARĀ 223
$65.2 SARĀ 244
-8.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.7 SARĀ 228
$57.8 SARĀ 217
5.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.6 SARĀ 291
$94.0 SARĀ 353
-17.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.7 SARĀ 310
$85.4 SARĀ 320
-3.15%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Arar
Jeddah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$444 SARĀ 1,667
$497 SARĀ 1,865
-10.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$387 SARĀ 1,450
$391 SARĀ 1,466
-1.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$840 SARĀ 3,148
$904 SARĀ 3,391
-7.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$619 SARĀ 2,321
$612 SARĀ 2,297
1.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,330 SARĀ 8,738
$1,576 SARĀ 5,910
47.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,321 SARĀ 4,953
$966 SARĀ 3,622
36.75%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Arar
Jeddah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,130 SARĀ 7,989
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
4.5
-1.78%

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Last update for Arar: February 28, 2026

Last update for Jeddah: March 1, 2026

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