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

😐 Solo nomad: Hafar Al Batin is 0.4% more expensive than Jeddah without rent, and 0.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Hafar Al Batin is 7% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 3.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hafar Al Batin
Jeddah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.42 SAR 20.32
$6.86 SAR 25.73
-20.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.49 SAR 99.4
$40.02 SAR 150
-33.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.36 SAR 23.85
$8.02 SAR 30.1
-20.70%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.63 SAR 6.11
$2.15 SAR 8.08
-24.19%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 SAR 6.6
$2.17 SAR 8.12
-18.89%
Cappuccino
$3.49 SAR 13.11
$3.74 SAR 14.03
-6.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.64
$0.7 SAR 2.63
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 SAR 0.82
$0.23 SAR 0.86
-4.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hafar Al Batin
Jeddah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 SAR 7.72
$1.73 SAR 6.48
19.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 SAR 3.53
$0.94 SAR 3.53
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 SAR 8.53
$2.34 SAR 8.76
-2.99%
Eggs
$2.5 SAR 9.37
$2.62 SAR 9.83
-4.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.84 SAR 25.66
$7.2 SAR 27.02
-5.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.4 SAR 27.75
$7.87 SAR 29.51
-5.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 SAR 49.62
$12.66 SAR 47.49
4.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.25 SAR 8.43
$2.17 SAR 8.15
3.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 SAR 6.12
$1.64 SAR 6.14
-0.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 SAR 6.22
$1.62 SAR 6.06
2.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.03
$1.6 SAR 6
0.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 SAR 4.67
$1.28 SAR 4.8
-3.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 SAR 4.92
$1.26 SAR 4.72
3.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 SAR 4.67
$1.06 SAR 3.96
16.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 SAR 2.23
$0.56 SAR 2.1
7.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.8 SAR 10.5
$5.19 SAR 19.46
-46.05%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 SAR 6.55
$1.91 SAR 7.15
-8.38%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 SAR 7.8
$2.52 SAR 9.44
-17.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.79 SAR 25.49
$6.73 SAR 25.25
0.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Hafar Al Batin
Jeddah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 SAR 3.92
$1.36 SAR 5.1
-23.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.62 SAR 171
$40.05 SAR 150
13.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 SAR 9.73
$3.17 SAR 11.88
-18.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 SAR 7.16
$1.9 SAR 7.12
0.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.38 SAR 50.2
$14.89 SAR 55.9
-10.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.67 SAR 2.51
$0.62 SAR 2.33
8.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.1K SAR 98.1K
$26.6K SAR 99.7K
-1.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K SAR 83K
$22K SAR 82.6K
0.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hafar Al Batin
Jeddah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 SAR 392
$107 SAR 403
-2.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.91 SAR 127
$31.89 SAR 120
6.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.5 SAR 272
$68.1 SAR 255
6.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hafar Al Batin
Jeddah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.3 SAR 335
$89.8 SAR 337
-0.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.05 SAR 135
$46.11 SAR 173
-21.82%
Cinema Ticket
$15.96 SAR 59.9
$13.1 SAR 49.13
21.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hafar Al Batin
Jeddah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$356 SAR 1,337
$402 SAR 1,509
-11.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,946 SAR 26.1K
$6,408 SAR 24K
8.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hafar Al Batin
Jeddah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.2 SAR 222
$63 SAR 236
-6.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.7 SAR 228
$57.3 SAR 215
5.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.5 SAR 294
$92.9 SAR 348
-15.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.7 SAR 307
$84.7 SAR 318
-3.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hafar Al Batin
Jeddah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$433 SAR 1,626
$502 SAR 1,881
-13.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$387 SAR 1,453
$378 SAR 1,417
2.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$867 SAR 3,252
$927 SAR 3,476
-6.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$634 SAR 2,380
$599 SAR 2,249
5.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,763 SAR 6,614
$1,961 SAR 7,355
-10.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,088 SAR 4,082
$1,044 SAR 3,918
4.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hafar Al Batin
Jeddah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,423 SAR 5,340
$2,338 SAR 8,770
-39.11%
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 Hafar Al Batin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jeddah: October 28, 2025

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