Cost of Living Comparison Between Buraydah and Ad Dammam Cost of Living Comparison Between Buraydah and Ad Dammam

😐 Solo nomad: Buraydah is 18.1% more expensive than Ad Dammam without rent, and 0.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Buraydah is 1.9% cheaper than Ad Dammam without rent, and 8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buraydah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.49 SAR 46.85
$7.18 SAR 26.94
73.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.4 SAR 152
$53.1 SAR 199
-23.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.35 SAR 27.56
$8.12 SAR 30.44
-9.48%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.62 SAR 6.09
$1.93 SAR 7.22
-16.06%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 SAR 5.56
$1.91 SAR 7.17
-22.51%
Cappuccino
$3.7 SAR 13.87
$3.71 SAR 13.9
-0.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 SAR 2.94
$0.85 SAR 3.19
-8.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$0.35 SAR 1.31
-25.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buraydah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 SAR 6.21
$1.69 SAR 6.35
-1.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 SAR 3.94
$1.39 SAR 5.22
-24.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 SAR 9.26
$2 SAR 7.5
23.50%
Eggs
$2.52 SAR 9.45
$2.21 SAR 8.28
14.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.28 SAR 31.08
$5.99 SAR 22.48
38.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.88 SAR 25.81
$7.46 SAR 28
-7.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.92 SAR 52.2
$9.79 SAR 36.74
42.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.51 SAR 9.42
$2.2 SAR 8.25
14.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 SAR 6.74
$1.54 SAR 5.76
16.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 SAR 5.45
$1.46 SAR 5.47
-0.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.52
$1.6 SAR 6.01
8.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.48
$1.28 SAR 4.81
14.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.9
$1.38 SAR 5.16
13.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 SAR 4.35
$1.35 SAR 5.07
-14.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.61
$0.59 SAR 2.21
18.64%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.65 SAR 6.17
$2.16 SAR 8.12
-23.61%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 SAR 5.63
$1.54 SAR 5.79
-2.60%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 SAR 9.71
$1.98 SAR 7.43
30.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.37 SAR 23.9
$7.87 SAR 29.52
-19.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Buraydah
Ad Dammam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.1
$0.89 SAR 3.35
22.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.92 SAR 150
$40.49 SAR 152
-1.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 SAR 9.72
$3.28 SAR 12.31
-21.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.85 SAR 6.92
$2.6 SAR 9.75
-28.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.6 SAR 62.3
$13.56 SAR 50.9
22.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.22
$0.65 SAR 2.42
-9.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K SAR 99.6K
$22.6K SAR 84.6K
17.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K SAR 91.6K
$20.9K SAR 78.3K
16.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buraydah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.2 SAR 282
$119 SAR 447
-36.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.84 SAR 112
$38.16 SAR 143
-21.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.9 SAR 266
$62.3 SAR 234
13.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buraydah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$99.2 SAR 372
$69 SAR 259
43.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.74 SAR 134
$30.53 SAR 115
17.07%
Cinema Ticket
$15.68 SAR 58.8
$15.47 SAR 58
1.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buraydah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$264 SAR 992
$425 SAR 1,596
-37.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,755 SAR 14.1K
$8,155 SAR 30.6K
-53.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buraydah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 SAR 190
$67.1 SAR 252
-24.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75 SAR 281
$66.5 SAR 249
12.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.8 SAR 303
$92.2 SAR 346
-12.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.3 SAR 267
$85.9 SAR 322
-16.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buraydah
Ad Dammam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$630 SAR 2,363
$439 SAR 1,648
43.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 SAR 1,273
$383 SAR 1,438
-11.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,709 SAR 6,412
$802 SAR 3,007
113.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$808 SAR 3,029
$624 SAR 2,342
29.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$703 SAR 2,637
$1,118 SAR 4,192
-37.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$524 SAR 1,965
$1,006 SAR 3,775
-47.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buraydah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,573 SAR 9,653
$2,302 SAR 8,634
11.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
4.33
2.08%

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

Last update for Buraydah: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ad Dammam: October 29, 2025

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