Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Ad Dammam Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Ad Dammam

😐 Solo nomad: Jeddah is 1.6% more expensive than Ad Dammam without rent, and 0.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jeddah is 0.6% cheaper than Ad Dammam without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeddah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.86 SAR 25.73
$7.18 SAR 26.94
-4.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.02 SAR 150
$53.1 SAR 199
-24.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.02 SAR 30.1
$8.12 SAR 30.44
-1.23%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 SAR 8.08
$1.93 SAR 7.22
11.40%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 SAR 8.12
$1.91 SAR 7.17
13.61%
Cappuccino
$3.74 SAR 14.03
$3.71 SAR 13.9
0.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.63
$0.85 SAR 3.19
-17.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 SAR 0.86
$0.35 SAR 1.31
-34.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jeddah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 SAR 6.48
$1.69 SAR 6.35
2.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 SAR 3.53
$1.39 SAR 5.22
-32.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 SAR 8.76
$2 SAR 7.5
17.00%
Eggs
$2.62 SAR 9.83
$2.21 SAR 8.28
18.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.2 SAR 27.02
$5.99 SAR 22.48
20.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 SAR 29.51
$7.46 SAR 28
5.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.66 SAR 47.49
$9.79 SAR 36.74
29.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 SAR 8.15
$2.2 SAR 8.25
-1.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 SAR 6.14
$1.54 SAR 5.76
6.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.06
$1.46 SAR 5.47
10.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 SAR 6
$1.6 SAR 6.01
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 SAR 4.8
$1.28 SAR 4.81
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 SAR 4.72
$1.38 SAR 5.16
-8.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 SAR 3.96
$1.35 SAR 5.07
-21.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SAR 2.1
$0.59 SAR 2.21
-5.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$5.19 SAR 19.46
$2.16 SAR 8.12
140.28%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 SAR 7.15
$1.54 SAR 5.79
24.03%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 SAR 9.44
$1.98 SAR 7.43
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.73 SAR 25.25
$7.87 SAR 29.52
-14.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeddah
Ad Dammam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 SAR 5.1
$0.89 SAR 3.35
52.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.05 SAR 150
$40.49 SAR 152
-1.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 SAR 11.88
$3.28 SAR 12.31
-3.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.9 SAR 7.12
$2.6 SAR 9.75
-26.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.89 SAR 55.9
$13.56 SAR 50.9
9.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.65 SAR 2.42
-4.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K SAR 99.7K
$22.6K SAR 84.6K
17.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K SAR 82.6K
$20.9K SAR 78.3K
5.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeddah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 SAR 403
$119 SAR 447
-9.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.89 SAR 120
$38.16 SAR 143
-16.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.1 SAR 255
$62.3 SAR 234
9.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jeddah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.8 SAR 337
$69 SAR 259
30.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.11 SAR 173
$30.53 SAR 115
51.03%
Cinema Ticket
$13.1 SAR 49.13
$15.47 SAR 58
-15.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeddah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$402 SAR 1,509
$425 SAR 1,596
-5.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,408 SAR 24K
$8,155 SAR 30.6K
-21.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jeddah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63 SAR 236
$67.1 SAR 252
-6.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.3 SAR 215
$66.5 SAR 249
-13.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.9 SAR 348
$92.2 SAR 346
0.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.7 SAR 318
$85.9 SAR 322
-1.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeddah
Ad Dammam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$502 SAR 1,881
$439 SAR 1,648
14.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 SAR 1,417
$383 SAR 1,438
-1.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$927 SAR 3,476
$802 SAR 3,007
15.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 SAR 2,249
$624 SAR 2,342
-3.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,961 SAR 7,355
$1,118 SAR 4,192
75.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,044 SAR 3,918
$1,006 SAR 3,775
3.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jeddah
Ad Dammam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,338 SAR 8,770
$2,302 SAR 8,634
1.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
4.33
3.93%

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

Last update for Jeddah: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ad Dammam: October 29, 2025

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