Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Abha Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Abha

😐 Solo nomad: Jeddah is 11% more expensive than Abha without rent, and 5.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jeddah is 6.8% cheaper than Abha without rent, and 9.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeddah
Abha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.86 SAR 25.73
$5.24 SAR 19.65
30.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.02 SAR 150
$54 SAR 203
-25.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.02 SAR 30.1
$7.55 SAR 28.33
6.23%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 SAR 8.08
$1.74 SAR 6.53
23.56%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 SAR 8.12
$1.43 SAR 5.38
51.75%
Cappuccino
$3.74 SAR 14.03
$3.13 SAR 11.73
19.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.63
$0.62 SAR 2.33
12.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 SAR 0.86
$0.23 SAR 0.87
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jeddah
Abha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 SAR 6.48
$1.88 SAR 7.07
-7.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 SAR 3.53
$0.48 SAR 1.81
95.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 SAR 8.76
$1.96 SAR 7.36
19.39%
Eggs
$2.62 SAR 9.83
$3 SAR 11.26
-12.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.2 SAR 27.02
$5.63 SAR 21.13
27.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 SAR 29.51
$8.51 SAR 31.91
-7.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.66 SAR 47.49
$17.07 SAR 64
-25.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 SAR 8.15
$1.84 SAR 6.92
17.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 SAR 6.14
$1.61 SAR 6.06
1.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.06
$1.46 SAR 5.48
10.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 SAR 6
$1.68 SAR 6.32
-4.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 SAR 4.8
$1.35 SAR 5.08
-5.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 SAR 4.72
$1.23 SAR 4.6
2.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 SAR 3.96
$0.94 SAR 3.53
12.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SAR 2.1
$0.59 SAR 2.2
-5.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$5.19 SAR 19.46
$2.83 SAR 10.6
83.39%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 SAR 7.15
$1.51 SAR 5.68
26.49%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 SAR 9.44
$1.48 SAR 5.56
70.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.73 SAR 25.25
$9.21 SAR 34.54
-26.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeddah
Abha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 SAR 5.1
$0.82 SAR 3.06
65.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.05 SAR 150
$40.12 SAR 151
-0.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 SAR 11.88
$2.74 SAR 10.26
15.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.9 SAR 7.12
$2.74 SAR 10.27
-30.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.89 SAR 55.9
$13.14 SAR 49.28
13.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.63 SAR 2.37
-1.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K SAR 99.7K
$24.5K SAR 91.9K
8.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K SAR 82.6K
$23K SAR 86.4K
-4.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeddah
Abha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 SAR 403
$83.1 SAR 312
29.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.89 SAR 120
$37.2 SAR 140
-14.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.1 SAR 255
$53.7 SAR 201
26.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jeddah
Abha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.8 SAR 337
$123 SAR 461
-26.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.11 SAR 173
$26.51 SAR 99.4
73.93%
Cinema Ticket
$13.1 SAR 49.13
$17.82 SAR 66.9
-26.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeddah
Abha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$402 SAR 1,509
$240 SAR 900
67.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,408 SAR 24K
$5,337 SAR 20K
20.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jeddah
Abha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63 SAR 236
$38.22 SAR 143
64.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.3 SAR 215
$65.8 SAR 247
-12.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.9 SAR 348
$179 SAR 673
-48.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.7 SAR 318
$90.4 SAR 339
-6.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeddah
Abha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$502 SAR 1,881
$350 SAR 1,314
43.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 SAR 1,417
$262 SAR 981
44.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$927 SAR 3,476
$560 SAR 2,102
65.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 SAR 2,249
$630 SAR 2,364
-4.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,961 SAR 7,355
$1,067 SAR 4,001
83.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,044 SAR 3,918
$592 SAR 2,221
76.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jeddah
Abha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,338 SAR 8,770
$2,358 SAR 8,845
-0.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5.67
-20.63%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Jeddah: October 28, 2025

Last update for Abha: October 29, 2025

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