Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and AL Kharj Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and AL Kharj

😐 Solo nomad: Jeddah is 14.2% more expensive than AL Kharj without rent, and 27.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jeddah is 33.1% more expensive than AL Kharj without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeddah
AL Kharj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.86 SAR 25.73
$6.63 SAR 24.87
3.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.02 SAR 150
$26.48 SAR 99.4
51.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.02 SAR 30.1
$7.94 SAR 29.8
1.01%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 SAR 8.08
$1.69 SAR 6.34
27.22%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 SAR 8.12
$1.36 SAR 5.09
59.56%
Cappuccino
$3.74 SAR 14.03
$2.44 SAR 9.16
53.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.63
$0.71 SAR 2.66
-1.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 SAR 0.86
$0.12 SAR 0.45
91.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jeddah
AL Kharj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 SAR 6.48
$1.67 SAR 6.28
3.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 SAR 3.53
$0.26 SAR 0.97
261.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 SAR 8.76
$2.31 SAR 8.68
1.30%
Eggs
$2.62 SAR 9.83
$1.95 SAR 7.33
34.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.2 SAR 27.02
$8.25 SAR 30.96
-12.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 SAR 29.51
$4.95 SAR 18.55
58.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.66 SAR 47.49
$13.17 SAR 49.41
-3.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 SAR 8.15
$1.98 SAR 7.44
9.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 SAR 6.14
$1.18 SAR 4.42
38.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.06
$0.94 SAR 3.53
72.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 SAR 6
$1.35 SAR 5.05
18.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 SAR 4.8
$0.9 SAR 3.37
42.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 SAR 4.72
$0.91 SAR 3.43
38.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 SAR 3.96
$0.81 SAR 3.04
30.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SAR 2.1
$0.57 SAR 2.12
-1.75%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$5.19 SAR 19.46
$2.08 SAR 7.82
149.52%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 SAR 7.15
$1.31 SAR 4.9
45.80%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 SAR 9.44
$2.37 SAR 8.89
6.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.73 SAR 25.25
$6.66 SAR 24.97
1.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeddah
AL Kharj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 SAR 5.1
$1.08 SAR 4.05
25.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.05 SAR 150
$44.08 SAR 165
-9.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 SAR 11.88
$2.68 SAR 10.04
18.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.9 SAR 7.12
$0.55 SAR 2.08
245.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.89 SAR 55.9
$13.13 SAR 49.24
13.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.59 SAR 2.2
5.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K SAR 99.7K
$34.2K SAR 128.3K
-22.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K SAR 82.6K
$23.8K SAR 89.3K
-7.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeddah
AL Kharj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 SAR 403
$103 SAR 387
3.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.89 SAR 120
$26.81 SAR 101
18.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.1 SAR 255
$50.9 SAR 191
33.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jeddah
AL Kharj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.8 SAR 337
$66.9 SAR 251
34.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.11 SAR 173
$39.53 SAR 148
16.65%
Cinema Ticket
$13.1 SAR 49.13
$15.72 SAR 59
-16.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeddah
AL Kharj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$402 SAR 1,509
$178 SAR 668
126.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,408 SAR 24K
$3,680 SAR 13.8K
74.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jeddah
AL Kharj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63 SAR 236
$59 SAR 221
6.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.3 SAR 215
$52.6 SAR 197
9.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.9 SAR 348
$52.9 SAR 199
75.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.7 SAR 318
$80.8 SAR 303
4.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeddah
AL Kharj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$502 SAR 1,881
$647 SAR 2,427
-22.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 SAR 1,417
$237 SAR 890
59.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$927 SAR 3,476
$487 SAR 1,827
90.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 SAR 2,249
$490 SAR 1,839
22.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,961 SAR 7,355
$1,712 SAR 6,423
14.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,044 SAR 3,918
$1,154 SAR 4,328
-9.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jeddah
AL Kharj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,338 SAR 8,770
$2,772 SAR 10.4K
-15.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5.31
-15.25%

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

Last update for Jeddah: October 28, 2025

Last update for AL Kharj: October 29, 2025

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