Cost of Living Comparison Between Hafar Al Batin and Jeddah Cost of Living Comparison Between Hafar Al Batin and Jeddah

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Hafar Al Batin is 2.1% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 2.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Hafar Al Batin is 17.8% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 5.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Hafar Al Batin
Jeddah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.47 SARĀ 20.50
$6.53 SARĀ 24.47
-16.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.12 SARĀ 97.9
$40.14 SARĀ 151
-34.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.57 SARĀ 24.63
$8.16 SARĀ 30.59
-19.49%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.61 SARĀ 6.05
$2.10 SARĀ 7.89
-23.33%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 SARĀ 6.58
$2.11 SARĀ 7.91
-17.06%
Cappuccino
$3.44 SARĀ 12.92
$3.59 SARĀ 13.47
-4.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 SARĀ 2.44
$0.75 SARĀ 2.82
-13.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 SARĀ 0.90
$0.25 SARĀ 0.94
-4.00%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hafar Al Batin
Jeddah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.96 SARĀ 7.35
$1.74 SARĀ 6.54
12.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.00 SARĀ 3.76
$0.89 SARĀ 3.34
12.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.36 SARĀ 8.84
$2.26 SARĀ 8.48
4.42%
Eggs
$2.49 SARĀ 9.34
$2.69 SARĀ 10.07
-7.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.98 SARĀ 26.17
$7.12 SARĀ 26.69
-1.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.37 SARĀ 27.64
$7.79 SARĀ 29.22
-5.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.11 SARĀ 49.15
$12.82 SARĀ 48.09
2.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.15 SARĀ 8.08
$2.12 SARĀ 7.93
1.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 SARĀ 5.87
$1.65 SARĀ 6.18
-4.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 SARĀ 6.53
$1.61 SARĀ 6.04
8.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 SARĀ 5.82
$1.60 SARĀ 6.00
-3.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 SARĀ 4.79
$1.31 SARĀ 4.90
-2.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 SARĀ 4.93
$1.22 SARĀ 4.57
7.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 SARĀ 4.66
$1.07 SARĀ 4.01
15.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SARĀ 2.09
$0.58 SARĀ 2.19
-3.45%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.90 SARĀ 10.87
$4.10 SARĀ 15.36
-29.27%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 SARĀ 6.31
$1.88 SARĀ 7.06
-10.64%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 SARĀ 7.53
$2.45 SARĀ 9.17
-17.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.80 SARĀ 25.49
$6.79 SARĀ 25.45
0.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Hafar Al Batin
Jeddah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.10 SARĀ 4.13
$1.34 SARĀ 5.04
-17.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.21 SARĀ 151
$40.05 SARĀ 150
0.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 SARĀ 10.20
$3.24 SARĀ 12.16
-16.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 SARĀ 6.81
$1.83 SARĀ 6.88
-0.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.29 SARĀ 49.82
$15.28 SARĀ 57.3
-13.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.61 SARĀ 2.29
$0.63 SARĀ 2.38
-3.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K SARĀ 99.5K
$26.2K SARĀ 98.4K
1.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.0K SARĀ 82.5K
$21.5K SARĀ 80.6K
2.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hafar Al Batin
Jeddah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SARĀ 392
$106 SARĀ 396
-1.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.32 SARĀ 125
$31.36 SARĀ 118
6.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.4 SARĀ 268
$68.1 SARĀ 255
4.94%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hafar Al Batin
Jeddah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.4 SARĀ 324
$91.2 SARĀ 342
-5.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.47 SARĀ 133
$46.14 SARĀ 173
-23.13%
Cinema Ticket
$15.97 SARĀ 59.9
$13.31 SARĀ 49.89
19.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hafar Al Batin
Jeddah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$360 SARĀ 1,350
$400 SARĀ 1,500
-9.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,934 SARĀ 26.0K
$6,590 SARĀ 24.7K
5.23%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hafar Al Batin
Jeddah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.2 SARĀ 222
$65.2 SARĀ 244
-9.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.4 SARĀ 227
$57.8 SARĀ 217
4.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.2 SARĀ 301
$94.0 SARĀ 353
-14.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.8 SARĀ 307
$85.4 SARĀ 320
-4.23%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Hafar Al Batin
Jeddah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$446 SARĀ 1,674
$497 SARĀ 1,865
-10.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$383 SARĀ 1,437
$391 SARĀ 1,466
-2.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$859 SARĀ 3,222
$904 SARĀ 3,391
-5.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$627 SARĀ 2,351
$612 SARĀ 2,297
2.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,393 SARĀ 8,972
$1,576 SARĀ 5,910
51.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,330 SARĀ 4,989
$966 SARĀ 3,622
37.75%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Hafar Al Batin
Jeddah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,427 SARĀ 5,350
$2,130 SARĀ 7,989
-33.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
4.5
-1.78%

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Last update for Hafar Al Batin: March 2, 2026

Last update for Jeddah: March 1, 2026

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