Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Al Khobar Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Al Khobar

🙂 Solo nomad: Jeddah is 10.2% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 12.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jeddah is 12% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 17.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeddah
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.71 SAR 25.17
$6.85 SAR 25.70
-2.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.02 SAR 150
$53.7 SAR 201
-25.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.12 SAR 30.44
$8.13 SAR 30.48
-0.12%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 SAR 7.82
$2.04 SAR 7.67
2.45%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 SAR 7.83
$2.62 SAR 9.82
-20.23%
Cappuccino
$3.79 SAR 14.21
$4.34 SAR 16.28
-12.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 SAR 2.63
$1.02 SAR 3.84
-31.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 SAR 0.94
$0.48 SAR 1.80
-47.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jeddah
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 SAR 6.44
$1.67 SAR 6.26
2.99%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 SAR 3.35
$1.32 SAR 4.96
-32.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 SAR 8.66
$2.34 SAR 8.77
-1.28%
Eggs
$2.76 SAR 10.37
$2.77 SAR 10.38
-0.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.38 SAR 27.68
$6.62 SAR 24.81
11.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.89 SAR 29.58
$9.06 SAR 33.98
-12.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.53 SAR 47.00
$12.64 SAR 47.42
-0.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.19 SAR 8.21
$2.53 SAR 9.49
-13.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 SAR 6.17
$1.73 SAR 6.49
-4.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 SAR 5.81
$2.15 SAR 8.07
-27.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 SAR 5.94
$1.61 SAR 6.04
-1.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 SAR 4.74
$1.42 SAR 5.33
-11.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 SAR 4.51
$1.74 SAR 6.51
-31.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 SAR 4.09
$1.69 SAR 6.34
-35.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 SAR 2.23
$0.62 SAR 2.34
-4.84%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$4.20 SAR 15.74
$2.61 SAR 9.80
60.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 SAR 7.07
$1.42 SAR 5.31
32.39%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 SAR 9.34
$1.87 SAR 7.01
33.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.86 SAR 25.72
$6.51 SAR 24.41
5.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeddah
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.30 SAR 4.87
$0.91 SAR 3.41
42.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.47 SAR 152
$60.7 SAR 228
-33.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.19 SAR 11.95
$2.24 SAR 8.42
42.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 SAR 7.11
$1.35 SAR 5.05
40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.48 SAR 58.1
$6.50 SAR 24.36
138.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.20
$0.61 SAR 2.27
-3.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K SAR 100.3K
$21.5K SAR 80.8K
24.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.0K SAR 82.6K
$23.2K SAR 86.9K
-4.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeddah
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 397
$124 SAR 465
-14.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.52 SAR 122
$34.93 SAR 131
-6.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.0 SAR 259
$81.2 SAR 304
-15.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jeddah
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$90.9 SAR 341
$109 SAR 409
-16.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$45.08 SAR 169
$36.68 SAR 138
22.90%
Cinema Ticket
$13.58 SAR 50.9
$17.00 SAR 63.8
-20.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeddah
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$400 SAR 1,498
$301 SAR 1,129
32.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,420 SAR 24.1K
$7,495 SAR 28.1K
-14.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jeddah
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.9 SAR 240
$63.3 SAR 237
0.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.0 SAR 218
$70.0 SAR 263
-17.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.1 SAR 345
$97.1 SAR 364
-5.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.2 SAR 320
$77.8 SAR 292
9.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeddah
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$504 SAR 1,891
$439 SAR 1,644
15.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 SAR 1,411
$397 SAR 1,489
-5.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 SAR 3,395
$1,034 SAR 3,879
-12.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$605 SAR 2,267
$815 SAR 3,056
-25.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,572 SAR 5,895
$2,430 SAR 9,112
-35.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,023 SAR 3,835
$1,433 SAR 5,374
-28.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jeddah
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,084 SAR 7,814
$1,920 SAR 7,200
8.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
3.84
17.19%

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

Last update for Jeddah: April 11, 2026

Last update for Al Khobar: April 12, 2026

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