Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Al-hawiyah Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Al-hawiyah

🙂 Solo nomad: Jeddah is 2% cheaper than Al-hawiyah without rent, and 1.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jeddah is 0.6% more expensive than Al-hawiyah without rent, and 0.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeddah
Al-hawiyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.82 SAR 25.6
$6.76 SAR 25.36
0.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.2 SAR 147
$45.26 SAR 170
-13.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.09 SAR 30.33
$8.08 SAR 30.32
0.12%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.18 SAR 8.19
$1.7 SAR 6.39
28.24%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 SAR 8.23
$1.84 SAR 6.91
19.02%
Cappuccino
$3.68 SAR 13.8
$3.58 SAR 13.43
2.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 SAR 2.86
$0.75 SAR 2.81
1.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 SAR 0.86
$0.29 SAR 1.09
-20.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jeddah
Al-hawiyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 SAR 6.33
$1.62 SAR 6.09
4.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 SAR 3.36
$0.99 SAR 3.71
-9.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.3 SAR 8.62
$2.31 SAR 8.66
-0.43%
Eggs
$2.66 SAR 9.98
$2.54 SAR 9.53
4.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.21 SAR 27.06
$6.93 SAR 26.01
4.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.8 SAR 29.28
$7.29 SAR 27.36
7.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.82 SAR 48.11
$12.74 SAR 47.79
0.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 SAR 8.12
$2.28 SAR 8.55
-5.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 SAR 5.97
$1.64 SAR 6.16
-3.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.03
$1.72 SAR 6.46
-6.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 SAR 5.95
$1.62 SAR 6.07
-2.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 SAR 4.74
$1.24 SAR 4.65
1.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 SAR 4.72
$1.27 SAR 4.75
-0.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 SAR 4.14
$1.23 SAR 4.62
-10.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 SAR 2.07
$0.55 SAR 2.06
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$5.41 SAR 20.28
$3.83 SAR 14.38
41.25%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 SAR 7.39
$1.69 SAR 6.34
16.57%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 SAR 9.45
$1.99 SAR 7.46
26.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.47 SAR 24.28
$7.17 SAR 26.89
-9.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeddah
Al-hawiyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 SAR 5.05
$1.09 SAR 4.1
23.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.41 SAR 148
$39.21 SAR 147
0.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 SAR 11.83
$2.71 SAR 10.17
16.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.92 SAR 7.22
$1.88 SAR 7.07
2.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.13 SAR 56.8
$13.07 SAR 49.02
15.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.37
$0.63 SAR 2.36
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K SAR 99.6K
$26.1K SAR 98K
1.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K SAR 79.9K
$22.6K SAR 84.8K
-5.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeddah
Al-hawiyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SAR 396
$105 SAR 394
0.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.59 SAR 122
$34.32 SAR 129
-5.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69 SAR 259
$72.1 SAR 270
-4.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jeddah
Al-hawiyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$90.9 SAR 341
$87.9 SAR 330
3.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$45.59 SAR 171
$35.48 SAR 133
28.49%
Cinema Ticket
$13.34 SAR 50.1
$15.78 SAR 59.2
-15.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeddah
Al-hawiyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$411 SAR 1,544
$350 SAR 1,312
17.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,590 SAR 24.7K
$6,963 SAR 26.1K
-5.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jeddah
Al-hawiyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.4 SAR 238
$58.1 SAR 218
9.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.2 SAR 215
$59.9 SAR 225
-4.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.8 SAR 352
$79.9 SAR 300
17.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85 SAR 319
$82.9 SAR 311
2.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeddah
Al-hawiyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$504 SAR 1,890
$441 SAR 1,653
14.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 SAR 1,440
$374 SAR 1,402
2.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 SAR 3,395
$864 SAR 3,241
4.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$605 SAR 2,269
$623 SAR 2,338
-2.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,968 SAR 7,381
$1,734 SAR 6,506
13.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,051 SAR 3,943
$1,104 SAR 4,141
-4.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jeddah
Al-hawiyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,345 SAR 8,798
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
4.42
1.81%

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

Last update for Jeddah: November 3, 2025

Last update for Al-hawiyah: November 3, 2025

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