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

😐 Solo nomad: Buraydah is 3.9% more expensive than Al Khobar without rent, and 12.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buraydah is 7.1% more expensive than Al Khobar without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.56 SAR 47.12
$6.85 SAR 25.70
83.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.57 SAR 148
$53.7 SAR 201
-26.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.49 SAR 28.10
$8.13 SAR 30.48
-7.87%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.62 SAR 6.09
$2.04 SAR 7.67
-20.59%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 SAR 5.45
$2.62 SAR 9.82
-44.66%
Cappuccino
$3.52 SAR 13.21
$4.34 SAR 16.28
-18.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 SAR 2.94
$1.02 SAR 3.84
-23.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 SAR 1.06
$0.48 SAR 1.80
-41.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 SAR 5.91
$1.67 SAR 6.26
-5.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 SAR 4.07
$1.32 SAR 4.96
-17.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.50 SAR 9.39
$2.34 SAR 8.77
6.84%
Eggs
$2.51 SAR 9.41
$2.77 SAR 10.38
-9.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.53 SAR 31.99
$6.62 SAR 24.81
28.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.87 SAR 25.75
$9.06 SAR 33.98
-24.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.80 SAR 51.7
$12.64 SAR 47.42
9.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.48 SAR 9.30
$2.53 SAR 9.49
-1.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 SAR 6.68
$1.73 SAR 6.49
2.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.39 SAR 5.21
$2.15 SAR 8.07
-35.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.53
$1.61 SAR 6.04
8.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.48
$1.42 SAR 5.33
2.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 SAR 5.60
$1.74 SAR 6.51
-14.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 SAR 4.36
$1.69 SAR 6.34
-31.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 SAR 2.47
$0.62 SAR 2.34
6.45%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.82 SAR 6.83
$2.61 SAR 9.80
-30.27%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 SAR 5.38
$1.42 SAR 5.31
0.70%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 SAR 9.53
$1.87 SAR 7.01
35.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.44 SAR 24.14
$6.51 SAR 24.41
-1.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.94
$0.91 SAR 3.41
15.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.62 SAR 152
$60.7 SAR 228
-33.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 SAR 9.77
$2.24 SAR 8.42
16.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.92 SAR 7.19
$1.35 SAR 5.05
42.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.62 SAR 62.3
$6.50 SAR 24.36
155.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.41
$0.61 SAR 2.27
4.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K SAR 99.6K
$21.5K SAR 80.8K
23.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.1K SAR 90.5K
$23.2K SAR 86.9K
4.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.5 SAR 291
$124 SAR 465
-37.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.27 SAR 114
$34.93 SAR 131
-13.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.8 SAR 266
$81.2 SAR 304
-12.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$99.8 SAR 374
$109 SAR 409
-8.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.61 SAR 134
$36.68 SAR 138
-2.92%
Cinema Ticket
$16.22 SAR 60.8
$17.00 SAR 63.8
-4.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 SAR 1,008
$301 SAR 1,129
-10.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,697 SAR 13.9K
$7,495 SAR 28.1K
-50.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.4 SAR 197
$63.3 SAR 237
-17.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$74.8 SAR 281
$70.0 SAR 263
6.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.5 SAR 305
$97.1 SAR 364
-16.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.2 SAR 263
$77.8 SAR 292
-9.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$623 SAR 2,335
$439 SAR 1,644
41.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$342 SAR 1,283
$397 SAR 1,489
-13.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$755 SAR 2,830
$1,034 SAR 3,879
-27.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$802 SAR 3,009
$815 SAR 3,056
-1.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,340 SAR 8,775
$2,430 SAR 9,112
-3.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,318 SAR 4,941
$1,433 SAR 5,374
-8.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buraydah
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,812 SAR 10.5K
$1,920 SAR 7,200
46.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
3.84
15.10%

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Last update for Buraydah: April 13, 2026

Last update for Al Khobar: April 12, 2026

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