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

🙂 Solo nomad: Arar is 11.1% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 0.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Arar is 4.4% more expensive than Jeddah without rent, and 1.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Arar
Jeddah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.62 SAR 24.81
$6.71 SAR 25.17
-1.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.40 SAR 167
$40.02 SAR 150
10.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.14 SAR 30.52
$8.12 SAR 30.44
0.25%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.77 SAR 6.62
$2.09 SAR 7.82
-15.31%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 SAR 6.66
$2.09 SAR 7.83
-14.83%
Cappuccino
$3.55 SAR 13.33
$3.79 SAR 14.21
-6.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 SAR 2.78
$0.70 SAR 2.63
5.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 SAR 1.18
$0.25 SAR 0.94
24.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Arar
Jeddah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 SAR 6.19
$1.72 SAR 6.44
-4.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 SAR 3.50
$0.89 SAR 3.35
4.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 SAR 8.52
$2.31 SAR 8.66
-1.73%
Eggs
$2.45 SAR 9.19
$2.76 SAR 10.37
-11.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.85 SAR 25.69
$7.38 SAR 27.68
-7.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.38 SAR 27.68
$7.89 SAR 29.58
-6.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.03 SAR 48.86
$12.53 SAR 47.00
3.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 SAR 8.41
$2.19 SAR 8.21
2.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 SAR 6.18
$1.65 SAR 6.17
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.53
$1.55 SAR 5.81
12.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 SAR 5.87
$1.58 SAR 5.94
-1.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 SAR 4.79
$1.26 SAR 4.74
1.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 SAR 5.00
$1.20 SAR 4.51
10.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 SAR 4.47
$1.09 SAR 4.09
9.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 SAR 2.06
$0.59 SAR 2.23
-6.78%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.19 SAR 11.96
$4.20 SAR 15.74
-24.05%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 SAR 6.58
$1.88 SAR 7.07
-6.91%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 SAR 7.57
$2.49 SAR 9.34
-18.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.20 SAR 27.00
$6.86 SAR 25.72
4.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Arar
Jeddah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.93
$1.30 SAR 4.87
-19.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.27 SAR 147
$40.47 SAR 152
-2.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.69 SAR 10.07
$3.19 SAR 11.95
-15.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 SAR 6.81
$1.89 SAR 7.11
-3.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.08 SAR 49.04
$15.48 SAR 58.1
-15.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.38
$0.59 SAR 2.20
6.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K SAR 101.8K
$26.7K SAR 100.3K
1.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K SAR 82.7K
$22.0K SAR 82.6K
0.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arar
Jeddah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SAR 395
$106 SAR 397
-0.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.24 SAR 125
$32.52 SAR 122
2.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$76.7 SAR 288
$69.0 SAR 259
11.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Arar
Jeddah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.3 SAR 331
$90.9 SAR 341
-2.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.01 SAR 135
$45.08 SAR 169
-20.12%
Cinema Ticket
$15.74 SAR 59.0
$13.58 SAR 50.9
15.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Arar
Jeddah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$350 SAR 1,314
$400 SAR 1,498
-12.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,961 SAR 26.1K
$6,420 SAR 24.1K
8.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Arar
Jeddah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 SAR 224
$63.9 SAR 240
-6.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.8 SAR 228
$58.0 SAR 218
4.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.1 SAR 297
$92.1 SAR 345
-14.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.6 SAR 310
$85.2 SAR 320
-3.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Arar
Jeddah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$443 SAR 1,661
$504 SAR 1,891
-12.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 SAR 1,417
$376 SAR 1,411
0.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$865 SAR 3,242
$905 SAR 3,395
-4.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$612 SAR 2,296
$605 SAR 2,267
1.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,487 SAR 9,325
$1,572 SAR 5,895
58.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,224 SAR 4,589
$1,023 SAR 3,835
19.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Arar
Jeddah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,084 SAR 7,814
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
4.5
-1.78%

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

Last update for Arar: April 12, 2026

Last update for Jeddah: April 11, 2026

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