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

😐 Solo nomad: Buraydah is 5% more expensive than Al Khobar without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Buraydah is 11.2% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 5.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.49 SAR 46.85
$6.51 SAR 24.41
91.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.4 SAR 152
$54.3 SAR 204
-25.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.35 SAR 27.56
$7.85 SAR 29.45
-6.37%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.62 SAR 6.09
$1.95 SAR 7.31
-16.92%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 SAR 5.56
$2.63 SAR 9.88
-43.73%
Cappuccino
$3.7 SAR 13.87
$4.21 SAR 15.81
-12.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 SAR 2.94
$0.96 SAR 3.61
-18.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$0.51 SAR 1.93
-49.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 SAR 6.21
$1.77 SAR 6.62
-6.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 SAR 3.94
$1.39 SAR 5.22
-24.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 SAR 9.26
$2.41 SAR 9.04
2.49%
Eggs
$2.52 SAR 9.45
$2.87 SAR 10.77
-12.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.28 SAR 31.08
$6.93 SAR 26
19.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.88 SAR 25.81
$9.29 SAR 34.87
-25.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.92 SAR 52.2
$12.56 SAR 47.1
10.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.51 SAR 9.42
$2.52 SAR 9.45
-0.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 SAR 6.74
$1.75 SAR 6.57
2.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 SAR 5.45
$2.2 SAR 8.27
-34.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.52
$1.62 SAR 6.07
7.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.48
$1.43 SAR 5.37
2.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.9
$1.66 SAR 6.21
-5.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 SAR 4.35
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-33.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.61
$0.59 SAR 2.2
18.64%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.65 SAR 6.17
$2.61 SAR 9.79
-36.78%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 SAR 5.63
$1.42 SAR 5.32
5.63%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 SAR 9.71
$1.88 SAR 7.04
37.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.37 SAR 23.9
$6.57 SAR 24.64
-3.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.1
$0.94 SAR 3.53
15.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.92 SAR 150
$60 SAR 225
-33.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 SAR 9.72
$2.24 SAR 8.42
15.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.85 SAR 6.92
$1.34 SAR 5.03
38.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.6 SAR 62.3
$6.54 SAR 24.55
153.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.22
$0.63 SAR 2.38
-6.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K SAR 99.6K
$20.9K SAR 78.5K
26.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K SAR 91.6K
$23.1K SAR 86.6K
5.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.2 SAR 282
$122 SAR 459
-38.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.84 SAR 112
$34.01 SAR 128
-12.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.9 SAR 266
$81.6 SAR 306
-13.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$99.2 SAR 372
$107 SAR 400
-6.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.74 SAR 134
$36.48 SAR 137
-2.03%
Cinema Ticket
$15.68 SAR 58.8
$17.48 SAR 65.6
-10.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$264 SAR 992
$312 SAR 1,171
-15.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,755 SAR 14.1K
$7,620 SAR 28.6K
-50.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 SAR 190
$63 SAR 236
-19.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75 SAR 281
$69.6 SAR 261
7.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.8 SAR 303
$99 SAR 371
-18.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.3 SAR 267
$80.1 SAR 300
-10.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$630 SAR 2,363
$434 SAR 1,629
45.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 SAR 1,273
$403 SAR 1,512
-15.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,709 SAR 6,412
$1,048 SAR 3,930
63.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$808 SAR 3,029
$801 SAR 3,004
0.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$703 SAR 2,637
$2,965 SAR 11.1K
-76.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$524 SAR 1,965
$1,444 SAR 5,419
-63.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,573 SAR 9,653
$2,264 SAR 8,493
13.65%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Al Khobar: October 27, 2025

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