Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Al Majma'ah Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Al Majma'ah

😐 Solo nomad: Jeddah is 3.6% more expensive than Al Majma'ah without rent, and 1.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jeddah is 7% cheaper than Al Majma'ah without rent, and 6.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeddah
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.86 SAR 25.73
$7.89 SAR 29.59
-13.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.02 SAR 150
$52.9 SAR 198
-24.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.02 SAR 30.1
$8.01 SAR 30.05
0.12%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 SAR 8.08
$1.7 SAR 6.39
26.47%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 SAR 8.12
$2.22 SAR 8.33
-2.25%
Cappuccino
$3.74 SAR 14.03
$4.02 SAR 15.07
-6.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.63
$0.75 SAR 2.83
-6.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 SAR 0.86
$0.31 SAR 1.17
-25.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jeddah
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 SAR 6.48
$1.43 SAR 5.37
20.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 SAR 3.53
$0.66 SAR 2.47
42.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 SAR 8.76
$2.33 SAR 8.73
0.43%
Eggs
$2.62 SAR 9.83
$2.23 SAR 8.35
17.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.2 SAR 27.02
$8.67 SAR 32.51
-16.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 SAR 29.51
$6.66 SAR 24.98
18.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.66 SAR 47.49
$11.84 SAR 44.43
6.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 SAR 8.15
$2.24 SAR 8.42
-3.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 SAR 6.14
$1.77 SAR 6.63
-7.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.06
$1.49 SAR 5.59
8.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 SAR 6
$1.54 SAR 5.77
3.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 SAR 4.8
$0.64 SAR 2.41
100.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 SAR 4.72
$0.92 SAR 3.44
36.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 SAR 3.96
$1.38 SAR 5.17
-23.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SAR 2.1
$0.52 SAR 1.93
7.69%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$5.19 SAR 19.46
$2.84 SAR 10.67
82.75%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 SAR 7.15
$1.8 SAR 6.76
6.11%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 SAR 9.44
$2.34 SAR 8.77
7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.73 SAR 25.25
$7.2 SAR 27
-6.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeddah
Al Majma'ah
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
$43.62 SAR 164
-8.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 SAR 11.88
$3.17 SAR 11.9
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.9 SAR 7.12
$1.83 SAR 6.86
3.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.89 SAR 55.9
$13.19 SAR 49.46
12.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.58 SAR 2.18
6.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K SAR 99.7K
$34.7K SAR 130.2K
-23.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K SAR 82.6K
$23.1K SAR 86.7K
-4.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeddah
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 SAR 403
$105 SAR 394
2.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.89 SAR 120
$34.82 SAR 131
-8.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.1 SAR 255
$74.4 SAR 279
-8.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jeddah
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.8 SAR 337
$86.4 SAR 324
3.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.11 SAR 173
$35.1 SAR 132
31.37%
Cinema Ticket
$13.1 SAR 49.13
$15.68 SAR 58.8
-16.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeddah
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$402 SAR 1,509
$453 SAR 1,698
-11.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,408 SAR 24K
$9,390 SAR 35.2K
-31.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jeddah
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63 SAR 236
$59.4 SAR 223
6.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.3 SAR 215
$64.9 SAR 243
-11.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.9 SAR 348
$107 SAR 403
-13.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.7 SAR 318
$97.8 SAR 367
-13.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeddah
Al Majma'ah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$502 SAR 1,881
$446 SAR 1,674
12.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 SAR 1,417
$386 SAR 1,447
-2.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$927 SAR 3,476
$856 SAR 3,210
8.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 SAR 2,249
$632 SAR 2,369
-5.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,961 SAR 7,355
$1,552 SAR 5,824
26.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,044 SAR 3,918
$995 SAR 3,731
5.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jeddah
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,338 SAR 8,770
-
-
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 Majma'ah: October 27, 2025

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