Cost of Living Comparison Between Ha'il and Al Khobar Cost of Living Comparison Between Ha'il and Al Khobar

🙂 Solo nomad: Ha'il is 21% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 25.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ha'il is 14.3% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 35% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ha'il
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.5 SAR 24.37
$6.51 SAR 24.41
-0.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.53 SAR 95.8
$54.3 SAR 204
-52.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.19 SAR 26.98
$7.85 SAR 29.45
-8.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.1 SAR 4.12
$1.95 SAR 7.31
-43.59%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 SAR 7.75
$2.63 SAR 9.88
-21.29%
Cappuccino
$3.28 SAR 12.32
$4.21 SAR 15.81
-22.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 SAR 3.93
$0.96 SAR 3.61
9.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 SAR 1.18
$0.51 SAR 1.93
-39.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ha'il
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 SAR 6.41
$1.77 SAR 6.62
-3.39%
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 SAR 3.04
$1.39 SAR 5.22
-41.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 SAR 6.94
$2.41 SAR 9.04
-23.24%
Eggs
$1.97 SAR 7.38
$2.87 SAR 10.77
-31.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.81 SAR 25.56
$6.93 SAR 26
-1.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.64 SAR 32.41
$9.29 SAR 34.87
-7.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.42 SAR 31.6
$12.56 SAR 47.1
-32.96%
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 SAR 5.79
$2.52 SAR 9.45
-38.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 SAR 5.86
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-10.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 SAR 4.83
$2.2 SAR 8.27
-41.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.01 SAR 7.56
$1.62 SAR 6.07
24.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.35 SAR 5.08
$1.43 SAR 5.37
-5.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.9
$1.66 SAR 6.21
-5.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 SAR 4.58
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-30.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 SAR 1.69
$0.59 SAR 2.2
-23.73%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.57 SAR 9.65
$2.61 SAR 9.79
-1.53%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 SAR 6.6
$1.42 SAR 5.32
23.94%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 SAR 7.87
$1.88 SAR 7.04
11.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.92 SAR 25.95
$6.57 SAR 24.64
5.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Ha'il
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.94
$0.94 SAR 3.53
11.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.27 SAR 132
$60 SAR 225
-41.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.71 SAR 10.15
$2.24 SAR 8.42
20.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SAR 6.87
$1.34 SAR 5.03
36.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.17 SAR 49.41
$6.54 SAR 24.55
101.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.6 SAR 2.23
$0.63 SAR 2.38
-4.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K SAR 99.3K
$20.9K SAR 78.5K
26.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K SAR 84.7K
$23.1K SAR 86.6K
-2.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ha'il
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.8 SAR 202
$122 SAR 459
-56.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.06 SAR 79
$34.01 SAR 128
-38.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.93 SAR 176
$81.6 SAR 306
-42.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ha'il
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.6 SAR 250
$107 SAR 400
-37.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.1 SAR 132
$36.48 SAR 137
-3.78%
Cinema Ticket
$14.59 SAR 54.7
$17.48 SAR 65.6
-16.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ha'il
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$356 SAR 1,335
$312 SAR 1,171
14.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,865 SAR 25.8K
$7,620 SAR 28.6K
-9.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ha'il
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 SAR 224
$63 SAR 236
-5.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.7 SAR 228
$69.6 SAR 261
-12.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78 SAR 293
$99 SAR 371
-21.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.6 SAR 302
$80.1 SAR 300
0.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ha'il
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$497 SAR 1,866
$434 SAR 1,629
14.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 SAR 1,254
$403 SAR 1,512
-17.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$444 SAR 1,665
$1,048 SAR 3,930
-57.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$365 SAR 1,368
$801 SAR 3,004
-54.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,772 SAR 6,646
$2,965 SAR 11.1K
-40.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,067 SAR 4,004
$1,444 SAR 5,419
-26.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ha'il
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,049 SAR 3,934
$2,264 SAR 8,493
-53.68%
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 Ha'il: October 28, 2025

Last update for Al Khobar: October 27, 2025

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