Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhahran and Jeddah Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhahran and Jeddah

😐 Solo nomad: Dhahran is 14.4% more expensive than Jeddah without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dhahran is 16.8% more expensive than Jeddah without rent, and 11% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dhahran
Jeddah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.39 SAR 20.21
$6.86 SAR 25.73
-21.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.68 SAR 153
$40.02 SAR 150
1.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.24 SAR 27.16
$8.02 SAR 30.1
-9.73%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 SAR 7.63
$2.15 SAR 8.08
-5.58%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 SAR 6.05
$2.17 SAR 8.12
-25.81%
Cappuccino
$3.66 SAR 13.75
$3.74 SAR 14.03
-2.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 SAR 2.57
$0.7 SAR 2.63
-1.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 SAR 0.62
$0.23 SAR 0.86
-30.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dhahran
Jeddah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 SAR 5.68
$1.73 SAR 6.48
-12.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 SAR 4.57
$0.94 SAR 3.53
29.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 SAR 7.95
$2.34 SAR 8.76
-9.40%
Eggs
$2.39 SAR 8.98
$2.62 SAR 9.83
-8.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.49 SAR 24.34
$7.2 SAR 27.02
-9.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.91 SAR 33.41
$7.87 SAR 29.51
13.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.83 SAR 51.9
$12.66 SAR 47.49
9.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.25 SAR 8.46
$2.17 SAR 8.15
3.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 SAR 5.3
$1.64 SAR 6.14
-14.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.9
$1.62 SAR 6.06
-3.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.31 SAR 4.9
$1.6 SAR 6
-18.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 SAR 4.55
$1.28 SAR 4.8
-5.47%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 SAR 3.55
$1.26 SAR 4.72
-24.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.15 SAR 8.07
$1.06 SAR 3.96
102.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 SAR 2.16
$0.56 SAR 2.1
3.57%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$5.31 SAR 19.92
$5.19 SAR 19.46
2.31%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 SAR 7.21
$1.91 SAR 7.15
0.52%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 SAR 6.15
$2.52 SAR 9.44
-34.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.31 SAR 34.94
$6.73 SAR 25.25
38.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Dhahran
Jeddah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 SAR 3.9
$1.36 SAR 5.1
-23.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.2 SAR 170
$40.05 SAR 150
12.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.37 SAR 5.14
$3.17 SAR 11.88
-56.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.41 SAR 9.05
$1.9 SAR 7.12
26.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.45 SAR 50.4
$14.89 SAR 55.9
-9.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.61 SAR 2.28
$0.62 SAR 2.33
-1.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K SAR 121.1K
$26.6K SAR 99.7K
21.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K SAR 88.6K
$22K SAR 82.6K
7.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dhahran
Jeddah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SAR 395
$107 SAR 403
-1.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.68 SAR 138
$31.89 SAR 120
15.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.2 SAR 267
$68.1 SAR 255
4.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dhahran
Jeddah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$183 SAR 688
$89.8 SAR 337
104.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.29 SAR 132
$46.11 SAR 173
-23.47%
Cinema Ticket
$12.16 SAR 45.62
$13.1 SAR 49.13
-7.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dhahran
Jeddah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$405 SAR 1,520
$402 SAR 1,509
0.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,781 SAR 36.7K
$6,408 SAR 24K
52.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dhahran
Jeddah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.4 SAR 219
$63 SAR 236
-7.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$74.3 SAR 279
$57.3 SAR 215
29.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85 SAR 319
$92.9 SAR 348
-8.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.5 SAR 366
$84.7 SAR 318
15.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dhahran
Jeddah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 SAR 1,617
$502 SAR 1,881
-14.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 SAR 1,411
$378 SAR 1,417
-0.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$842 SAR 3,160
$927 SAR 3,476
-9.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$618 SAR 2,317
$599 SAR 2,249
3.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,128 SAR 4,232
$1,961 SAR 7,355
-42.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,056 SAR 3,963
$1,044 SAR 3,918
1.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dhahran
Jeddah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,860 SAR 10.7K
$2,338 SAR 8,770
22.33%
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 Dhahran: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jeddah: October 28, 2025

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