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

😐 Solo nomad: Buraydah is 15.2% more expensive than Jeddah without rent, and 3.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Buraydah is 1.5% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 9.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Buraydah
Jeddah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.81 SARĀ 48.06
$6.53 SARĀ 24.47
96.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.37 SARĀ 151
$40.14 SARĀ 151
0.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.43 SARĀ 27.88
$8.16 SARĀ 30.59
-8.95%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.56 SARĀ 5.86
$2.10 SARĀ 7.89
-25.71%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 SARĀ 5.57
$2.11 SARĀ 7.91
-29.86%
Cappuccino
$3.52 SARĀ 13.18
$3.59 SARĀ 13.47
-1.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 SARĀ 3.01
$0.75 SARĀ 2.82
6.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 SARĀ 1.05
$0.25 SARĀ 0.94
12.00%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Buraydah
Jeddah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 SARĀ 5.94
$1.74 SARĀ 6.54
-9.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 SARĀ 3.92
$0.89 SARĀ 3.34
17.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.45 SARĀ 9.18
$2.26 SARĀ 8.48
8.41%
Eggs
$2.64 SARĀ 9.92
$2.69 SARĀ 10.07
-1.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.50 SARĀ 31.87
$7.12 SARĀ 26.69
19.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 SARĀ 24.89
$7.79 SARĀ 29.22
-14.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.50 SARĀ 50.6
$12.82 SARĀ 48.09
5.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.57 SARĀ 9.65
$2.12 SARĀ 7.93
21.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 SARĀ 6.70
$1.65 SARĀ 6.18
8.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.40 SARĀ 5.24
$1.61 SARĀ 6.04
-13.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.76 SARĀ 6.59
$1.60 SARĀ 6.00
10.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 SARĀ 5.33
$1.31 SARĀ 4.90
8.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.55 SARĀ 5.80
$1.22 SARĀ 4.57
27.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 SARĀ 4.23
$1.07 SARĀ 4.01
5.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 SARĀ 2.58
$0.58 SARĀ 2.19
18.97%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.92 SARĀ 7.18
$4.10 SARĀ 15.36
-53.17%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 SARĀ 5.60
$1.88 SARĀ 7.06
-20.74%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 SARĀ 9.55
$2.45 SARĀ 9.17
4.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.25 SARĀ 23.44
$6.79 SARĀ 25.45
-7.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Buraydah
Jeddah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SARĀ 4.08
$1.34 SARĀ 5.04
-18.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.31 SARĀ 151
$40.05 SARĀ 150
0.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 SARĀ 10.06
$3.24 SARĀ 12.16
-17.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SARĀ 6.86
$1.83 SARĀ 6.88
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.62 SARĀ 62.3
$15.28 SARĀ 57.3
8.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 SARĀ 2.26
$0.63 SARĀ 2.38
-4.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K SARĀ 101.6K
$26.2K SARĀ 98.4K
3.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.0K SARĀ 90.0K
$21.5K SARĀ 80.6K
11.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buraydah
Jeddah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.3 SARĀ 290
$106 SARĀ 396
-26.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.58 SARĀ 111
$31.36 SARĀ 118
-5.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.0 SARĀ 263
$68.1 SARĀ 255
2.84%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Buraydah
Jeddah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$99.3 SARĀ 372
$91.2 SARĀ 342
8.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.74 SARĀ 134
$46.14 SARĀ 173
-22.54%
Cinema Ticket
$16.19 SARĀ 60.7
$13.31 SARĀ 49.89
21.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buraydah
Jeddah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$268 SARĀ 1,003
$400 SARĀ 1,500
-33.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,674 SARĀ 13.8K
$6,590 SARĀ 24.7K
-44.26%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Buraydah
Jeddah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 SARĀ 195
$65.2 SARĀ 244
-20.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$73.8 SARĀ 277
$57.8 SARĀ 217
27.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.9 SARĀ 300
$94.0 SARĀ 353
-14.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 SARĀ 263
$85.4 SARĀ 320
-17.95%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Buraydah
Jeddah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$640 SARĀ 2,399
$497 SARĀ 1,865
28.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 SARĀ 1,248
$391 SARĀ 1,466
-14.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$767 SARĀ 2,874
$904 SARĀ 3,391
-15.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$809 SARĀ 3,034
$612 SARĀ 2,297
32.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,401 SARĀ 9,005
$1,576 SARĀ 5,910
52.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 SARĀ 4,948
$966 SARĀ 3,622
36.63%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Buraydah
Jeddah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,790 SARĀ 10.5K
$2,130 SARĀ 7,989
30.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
4.5
-1.78%

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Last update for Buraydah: February 28, 2026

Last update for Jeddah: March 1, 2026

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