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

🙂 Solo nomad: Benalmadena is 4.3% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 39% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Benalmadena is 9.1% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 24.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Benalmadena
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.03 €12.10
$6.55 SAR 24.56
114.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.4 €46.85
$53.9 SAR 202
0.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.98 €7.74
$7.89 SAR 29.60
13.81%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.03 SAR 7.61
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.62 SAR 9.82
-
Cappuccino
$2.27 €1.96
$4.44 SAR 16.63
-48.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 €1.98
$0.99 SAR 3.72
132.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 €1.66
$0.48 SAR 1.81
300.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.24 €2.79
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.36 €3.75
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Benalmadena
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 €1.06
$1.74 SAR 6.53
-29.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 €1.35
$1.39 SAR 5.21
12.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 €1.67
$2.37 SAR 8.90
-18.14%
Eggs
$3.35 €2.89
$2.90 SAR 10.86
15.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.97 €12.91
$6.92 SAR 25.95
116.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.70 €8.36
$9.00 SAR 33.76
7.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.66 €15.23
$12.76 SAR 47.85
38.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.59 €2.24
$2.40 SAR 9.00
7.92%
Banana (1kg)
$2.18 €1.88
$1.72 SAR 6.45
26.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 €1.56
$2.12 SAR 7.94
-14.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 €2.30
$1.61 SAR 6.05
65.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.82 €1.57
$1.44 SAR 5.39
26.39%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.76
$1.66 SAR 6.21
23.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.50 €1.29
$1.71 SAR 6.42
-12.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 €0.61
$0.62 SAR 2.33
14.52%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.71 SAR 10.16
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.47 SAR 5.53
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.97 SAR 7.38
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.50 €5.60
$6.47 SAR 24.26
0.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.20 €5.35
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 €1.15
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 €2.07
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Benalmadena
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.96 SAR 3.58
106.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.99 €29.30
$59.8 SAR 224
-43.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.75 €4.09
$2.15 SAR 8.08
120.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.10 €0.95
$1.35 SAR 5.05
-18.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.76 €21.34
$6.48 SAR 24.31
282.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.80 €1.55
$0.64 SAR 2.39
181.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K €33.1K
$21.6K SAR 81.0K
78.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.5K €27.2K
$22.9K SAR 86.0K
37.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Benalmadena
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 €117
$125 SAR 468
8.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.58 €15.16
$35.23 SAR 132
-50.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.56 €31.52
$79.8 SAR 299
-54.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Benalmadena
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.39 €40.85
$109 SAR 409
-56.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.03 €12.95
$37.17 SAR 139
-59.56%
Cinema Ticket
$9.10 €7.85
$17.43 SAR 65.4
-47.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Benalmadena
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$453 €391
$305 SAR 1,142
48.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,012 €7,768
$7,519 SAR 28.2K
19.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Benalmadena
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.9 €71.4
$62.3 SAR 234
32.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 €36.17
$69.7 SAR 261
-39.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.0 €81.0
$97.0 SAR 364
-3.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$79.0 SAR 296
50.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Benalmadena
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 €857
$428 SAR 1,606
132.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$894 €771
$403 SAR 1,510
122.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,895 €1,634
$1,049 SAR 3,935
80.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,619 €1,395
$797 SAR 2,988
103.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,202 €3,623
$2,385 SAR 8,945
76.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,056 €2,634
$1,470 SAR 5,514
107.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Benalmadena
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,768 €2,386
$1,930 SAR 7,239
43.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.46
3.84
-9.90%

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Last update for Benalmadena: March 3, 2026

Last update for Al Khobar: March 1, 2026

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