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

😐 Solo nomad: Jeddah is 9.9% more expensive than Al Majma'ah without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jeddah is 7% cheaper than Al Majma'ah without rent, and 4.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeddah
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 SAR 24.47
$8.14 SAR 30.52
-19.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.14 SAR 151
$52.7 SAR 198
-23.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.16 SAR 30.59
$8.16 SAR 30.61
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 SAR 7.89
$1.76 SAR 6.61
19.32%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 SAR 7.91
$2.27 SAR 8.52
-7.05%
Cappuccino
$3.59 SAR 13.47
$4.09 SAR 15.34
-12.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 SAR 2.82
$0.76 SAR 2.86
-1.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 SAR 0.94
$0.29 SAR 1.08
-13.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jeddah
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 SAR 6.54
$1.46 SAR 5.46
19.18%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 SAR 3.34
$0.71 SAR 2.66
25.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 SAR 8.48
$2.21 SAR 8.28
2.26%
Eggs
$2.69 SAR 10.07
$2.25 SAR 8.44
19.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.12 SAR 26.69
$8.65 SAR 32.44
-17.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 SAR 29.22
$6.66 SAR 24.97
16.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.82 SAR 48.09
$11.75 SAR 44.06
9.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 SAR 7.93
$2.20 SAR 8.23
-3.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 SAR 6.18
$1.77 SAR 6.63
-6.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.04
$1.43 SAR 5.37
12.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.60 SAR 6.00
$1.54 SAR 5.76
3.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 SAR 4.90
$0.64 SAR 2.41
104.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.22 SAR 4.57
$0.96 SAR 3.60
27.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 SAR 4.01
$1.40 SAR 5.27
-23.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 SAR 2.19
$0.56 SAR 2.12
3.57%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$4.10 SAR 15.36
$2.92 SAR 10.93
40.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 SAR 7.06
$1.78 SAR 6.67
5.62%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 SAR 9.17
$2.38 SAR 8.94
2.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.79 SAR 25.45
$7.32 SAR 27.43
-7.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeddah
Al Majma'ah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.34 SAR 5.04
$1.05 SAR 3.94
27.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.05 SAR 150
$40.18 SAR 151
-0.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 SAR 12.16
$3.12 SAR 11.72
3.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SAR 6.88
$1.89 SAR 7.07
-3.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.28 SAR 57.3
$13.33 SAR 50.0
14.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.38
$0.62 SAR 2.34
1.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K SAR 98.4K
$34.4K SAR 129.0K
-23.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K SAR 80.6K
$23.8K SAR 89.1K
-9.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeddah
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 396
$104 SAR 391
1.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.36 SAR 118
$35.31 SAR 132
-11.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.1 SAR 255
$76.2 SAR 286
-10.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jeddah
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$91.2 SAR 342
$86.2 SAR 323
5.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.14 SAR 173
$35.44 SAR 133
30.19%
Cinema Ticket
$13.31 SAR 49.89
$16.13 SAR 60.5
-17.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeddah
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$400 SAR 1,500
$464 SAR 1,738
-13.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,590 SAR 24.7K
$9,506 SAR 35.6K
-30.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jeddah
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.2 SAR 244
$59.3 SAR 222
9.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.8 SAR 217
$65.2 SAR 245
-11.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.0 SAR 353
$107 SAR 402
-12.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.4 SAR 320
$99.2 SAR 372
-13.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeddah
Al Majma'ah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$497 SAR 1,865
$437 SAR 1,638
13.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$391 SAR 1,466
$386 SAR 1,447
1.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$904 SAR 3,391
$848 SAR 3,182
6.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$612 SAR 2,297
$610 SAR 2,287
0.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,576 SAR 5,910
$2,472 SAR 9,271
-36.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$966 SAR 3,622
$1,477 SAR 5,538
-34.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jeddah
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,130 SAR 7,989
-
-
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Al Majma'ah: March 1, 2026

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