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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ha'il is 26.7% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 21.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Ha'il is 27.5% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 35% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ha'il
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.74 SARĀ 25.28
$6.55 SARĀ 24.56
2.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.49 SARĀ 95.6
$53.9 SARĀ 202
-52.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 SARĀ 26.21
$7.89 SARĀ 29.60
-11.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.06 SARĀ 3.96
$2.03 SARĀ 7.61
-47.78%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 SARĀ 7.80
$2.62 SARĀ 9.82
-20.61%
Cappuccino
$3.26 SARĀ 12.22
$4.44 SARĀ 16.63
-26.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 SARĀ 3.72
$0.99 SARĀ 3.72
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 SARĀ 1.30
$0.48 SARĀ 1.81
-27.08%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ha'il
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 SARĀ 6.57
$1.74 SARĀ 6.53
0.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 SARĀ 2.97
$1.39 SARĀ 5.21
-43.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 SARĀ 6.97
$2.37 SARĀ 8.90
-21.52%
Eggs
$1.95 SARĀ 7.32
$2.90 SARĀ 10.86
-32.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.56 SARĀ 24.62
$6.92 SARĀ 25.95
-5.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.74 SARĀ 32.79
$9.00 SARĀ 33.76
-2.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.20 SARĀ 30.74
$12.76 SARĀ 47.85
-35.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.55 SARĀ 5.81
$2.40 SARĀ 9.00
-35.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 SARĀ 5.83
$1.72 SARĀ 6.45
-9.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 SARĀ 4.67
$2.12 SARĀ 7.94
-41.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.04 SARĀ 7.66
$1.61 SARĀ 6.05
26.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 SARĀ 4.84
$1.44 SARĀ 5.39
-10.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 SARĀ 5.87
$1.66 SARĀ 6.21
-5.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 SARĀ 3.95
$1.71 SARĀ 6.42
-38.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 SARĀ 1.83
$0.62 SARĀ 2.33
-20.97%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.54 SARĀ 9.52
$2.71 SARĀ 10.16
-6.27%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 SARĀ 6.53
$1.47 SARĀ 5.53
18.37%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 SARĀ 7.79
$1.97 SARĀ 7.38
5.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.81 SARĀ 25.52
$6.47 SARĀ 24.26
5.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Ha'il
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.10 SARĀ 4.11
$0.96 SARĀ 3.58
14.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.92 SARĀ 150
$59.8 SARĀ 224
-33.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 SARĀ 10.21
$2.15 SARĀ 8.08
26.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 SARĀ 7.18
$1.35 SARĀ 5.05
41.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.17 SARĀ 49.37
$6.48 SARĀ 24.31
103.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SARĀ 2.38
$0.64 SARĀ 2.39
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K SARĀ 100.5K
$21.6K SARĀ 81.0K
24.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K SARĀ 83.4K
$22.9K SARĀ 86.0K
-2.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ha'il
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.8 SARĀ 202
$125 SARĀ 468
-56.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.14 SARĀ 79.3
$35.23 SARĀ 132
-39.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.11 SARĀ 173
$79.8 SARĀ 299
-42.20%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ha'il
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.3 SARĀ 249
$109 SARĀ 409
-39.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.84 SARĀ 134
$37.17 SARĀ 139
-3.58%
Cinema Ticket
$14.84 SARĀ 55.6
$17.43 SARĀ 65.4
-14.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ha'il
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$356 SARĀ 1,334
$305 SARĀ 1,142
16.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,954 SARĀ 26.1K
$7,519 SARĀ 28.2K
-7.52%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ha'il
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.1 SARĀ 225
$62.3 SARĀ 234
-3.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.7 SARĀ 224
$69.7 SARĀ 261
-14.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.0 SARĀ 292
$97.0 SARĀ 364
-19.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.3 SARĀ 301
$79.0 SARĀ 296
1.65%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ha'il
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 SARĀ 1,872
$428 SARĀ 1,606
16.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$332 SARĀ 1,245
$403 SARĀ 1,510
-17.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 SARĀ 1,670
$1,049 SARĀ 3,935
-57.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$356 SARĀ 1,336
$797 SARĀ 2,988
-55.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,430 SARĀ 9,113
$2,385 SARĀ 8,945
1.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,321 SARĀ 4,954
$1,470 SARĀ 5,514
-10.15%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ha'il
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,070 SARĀ 4,012
$1,930 SARĀ 7,239
-44.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
3.84
15.10%

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Last update for Ha'il: March 2, 2026

Last update for Al Khobar: March 1, 2026

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