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

😐 Solo nomad: Buraydah is 1.1% more expensive than Al Khobar without rent, and 10.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Buraydah is 12.9% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 8.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.81 SAR 48.06
$6.55 SAR 24.56
95.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.37 SAR 151
$53.9 SAR 202
-25.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.43 SAR 27.88
$7.89 SAR 29.60
-5.83%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.56 SAR 5.86
$2.03 SAR 7.61
-23.15%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 SAR 5.57
$2.62 SAR 9.82
-43.51%
Cappuccino
$3.52 SAR 13.18
$4.44 SAR 16.63
-20.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 SAR 3.01
$0.99 SAR 3.72
-19.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 SAR 1.05
$0.48 SAR 1.81
-41.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 SAR 5.94
$1.74 SAR 6.53
-9.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 SAR 3.92
$1.39 SAR 5.21
-24.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.45 SAR 9.18
$2.37 SAR 8.90
3.38%
Eggs
$2.64 SAR 9.92
$2.90 SAR 10.86
-8.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.50 SAR 31.87
$6.92 SAR 25.95
22.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 SAR 24.89
$9.00 SAR 33.76
-26.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.50 SAR 50.6
$12.76 SAR 47.85
5.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.57 SAR 9.65
$2.40 SAR 9.00
7.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 SAR 6.70
$1.72 SAR 6.45
4.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.40 SAR 5.24
$2.12 SAR 7.94
-33.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.76 SAR 6.59
$1.61 SAR 6.05
9.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 SAR 5.33
$1.44 SAR 5.39
-1.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.55 SAR 5.80
$1.66 SAR 6.21
-6.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 SAR 4.23
$1.71 SAR 6.42
-33.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 SAR 2.58
$0.62 SAR 2.33
11.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.92 SAR 7.18
$2.71 SAR 10.16
-29.15%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 SAR 5.60
$1.47 SAR 5.53
1.36%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 SAR 9.55
$1.97 SAR 7.38
29.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.25 SAR 23.44
$6.47 SAR 24.26
-3.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.08
$0.96 SAR 3.58
13.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.31 SAR 151
$59.8 SAR 224
-32.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 SAR 10.06
$2.15 SAR 8.08
24.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SAR 6.86
$1.35 SAR 5.05
35.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.62 SAR 62.3
$6.48 SAR 24.31
156.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 SAR 2.26
$0.64 SAR 2.39
-6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K SAR 101.6K
$21.6K SAR 81.0K
25.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.0K SAR 90.0K
$22.9K SAR 86.0K
4.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.3 SAR 290
$125 SAR 468
-38.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.58 SAR 111
$35.23 SAR 132
-16.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.0 SAR 263
$79.8 SAR 299
-12.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$99.3 SAR 372
$109 SAR 409
-8.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.74 SAR 134
$37.17 SAR 139
-3.85%
Cinema Ticket
$16.19 SAR 60.7
$17.43 SAR 65.4
-7.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$268 SAR 1,003
$305 SAR 1,142
-12.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,674 SAR 13.8K
$7,519 SAR 28.2K
-51.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 SAR 195
$62.3 SAR 234
-16.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$73.8 SAR 277
$69.7 SAR 261
5.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.9 SAR 300
$97.0 SAR 364
-17.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 SAR 263
$79.0 SAR 296
-11.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$640 SAR 2,399
$428 SAR 1,606
49.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 SAR 1,248
$403 SAR 1,510
-17.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$767 SAR 2,874
$1,049 SAR 3,935
-26.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$809 SAR 3,034
$797 SAR 2,988
1.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,401 SAR 9,005
$2,385 SAR 8,945
0.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 SAR 4,948
$1,470 SAR 5,514
-10.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,790 SAR 10.5K
$1,930 SAR 7,239
44.55%
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 Buraydah: February 28, 2026

Last update for Al Khobar: March 1, 2026

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