Cost of Living Comparison Between Buraydah and Jeddah Cost of Living Comparison Between Buraydah and Jeddah

😐 Solo nomad: Buraydah is 16.2% more expensive than Jeddah without rent, and 1.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Buraydah is 1.2% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 13.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buraydah
Jeddah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.49 SAR 46.85
$6.86 SAR 25.73
82.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.4 SAR 152
$40.02 SAR 150
0.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.35 SAR 27.56
$8.02 SAR 30.1
-8.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.62 SAR 6.09
$2.15 SAR 8.08
-24.65%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 SAR 5.56
$2.17 SAR 8.12
-31.80%
Cappuccino
$3.7 SAR 13.87
$3.74 SAR 14.03
-1.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 SAR 2.94
$0.7 SAR 2.63
11.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$0.23 SAR 0.86
13.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buraydah
Jeddah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 SAR 6.21
$1.73 SAR 6.48
-4.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 SAR 3.94
$0.94 SAR 3.53
11.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 SAR 9.26
$2.34 SAR 8.76
5.56%
Eggs
$2.52 SAR 9.45
$2.62 SAR 9.83
-3.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.28 SAR 31.08
$7.2 SAR 27.02
15.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.88 SAR 25.81
$7.87 SAR 29.51
-12.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.92 SAR 52.2
$12.66 SAR 47.49
9.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.51 SAR 9.42
$2.17 SAR 8.15
15.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 SAR 6.74
$1.64 SAR 6.14
9.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 SAR 5.45
$1.62 SAR 6.06
-10.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.52
$1.6 SAR 6
8.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.48
$1.28 SAR 4.8
14.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.9
$1.26 SAR 4.72
24.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 SAR 4.35
$1.06 SAR 3.96
9.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.61
$0.56 SAR 2.1
25.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.65 SAR 6.17
$5.19 SAR 19.46
-68.21%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 SAR 5.63
$1.91 SAR 7.15
-21.47%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 SAR 9.71
$2.52 SAR 9.44
2.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.37 SAR 23.9
$6.73 SAR 25.25
-5.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Buraydah
Jeddah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.1
$1.36 SAR 5.1
-19.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.92 SAR 150
$40.05 SAR 150
-0.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 SAR 9.72
$3.17 SAR 11.88
-18.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.85 SAR 6.92
$1.9 SAR 7.12
-2.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.6 SAR 62.3
$14.89 SAR 55.9
11.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.22
$0.62 SAR 2.33
-4.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K SAR 99.6K
$26.6K SAR 99.7K
-0.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K SAR 91.6K
$22K SAR 82.6K
10.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buraydah
Jeddah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.2 SAR 282
$107 SAR 403
-29.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.84 SAR 112
$31.89 SAR 120
-6.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.9 SAR 266
$68.1 SAR 255
4.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buraydah
Jeddah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$99.2 SAR 372
$89.8 SAR 337
10.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.74 SAR 134
$46.11 SAR 173
-22.49%
Cinema Ticket
$15.68 SAR 58.8
$13.1 SAR 49.13
19.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buraydah
Jeddah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$264 SAR 992
$402 SAR 1,509
-34.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,755 SAR 14.1K
$6,408 SAR 24K
-41.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buraydah
Jeddah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 SAR 190
$63 SAR 236
-19.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75 SAR 281
$57.3 SAR 215
30.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.8 SAR 303
$92.9 SAR 348
-12.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.3 SAR 267
$84.7 SAR 318
-15.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buraydah
Jeddah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$630 SAR 2,363
$502 SAR 1,881
25.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 SAR 1,273
$378 SAR 1,417
-10.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,709 SAR 6,412
$927 SAR 3,476
84.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$808 SAR 3,029
$599 SAR 2,249
34.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$703 SAR 2,637
$1,961 SAR 7,355
-64.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$524 SAR 1,965
$1,044 SAR 3,918
-49.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buraydah
Jeddah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,573 SAR 9,653
$2,338 SAR 8,770
10.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
4.5
-1.78%

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

Last update for Buraydah: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jeddah: October 28, 2025

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