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

😐 Solo nomad: Jeddah is 8.6% more expensive than Al Mubarraz without rent, and 5.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jeddah is 4.5% more expensive than Al Mubarraz without rent, and 5.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeddah
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.86 SAR 25.73
$7.27 SAR 27.27
-5.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.02 SAR 150
$38.36 SAR 144
4.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.02 SAR 30.1
$7.37 SAR 27.64
8.82%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 SAR 8.08
$1.78 SAR 6.67
20.79%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 SAR 8.12
$2.15 SAR 8.07
0.93%
Cappuccino
$3.74 SAR 14.03
$3.96 SAR 14.84
-5.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.63
$0.7 SAR 2.64
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 SAR 0.86
$0.19 SAR 0.72
21.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jeddah
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 SAR 6.48
$1.67 SAR 6.28
3.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 SAR 3.53
$1.26 SAR 4.72
-25.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 SAR 8.76
$2.4 SAR 9.01
-2.50%
Eggs
$2.62 SAR 9.83
$2.75 SAR 10.31
-4.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.2 SAR 27.02
$8.52 SAR 31.98
-15.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 SAR 29.51
$10.18 SAR 38.21
-22.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.66 SAR 47.49
$14.59 SAR 54.7
-13.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 SAR 8.15
$2.25 SAR 8.45
-3.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 SAR 6.14
$1.67 SAR 6.27
-1.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.06
$1.81 SAR 6.8
-10.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 SAR 6
$1.58 SAR 5.92
1.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 SAR 4.8
$1.3 SAR 4.87
-1.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 SAR 4.72
$1.46 SAR 5.49
-13.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 SAR 3.96
$1.4 SAR 5.23
-24.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SAR 2.1
$0.56 SAR 2.09
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$5.19 SAR 19.46
$2.79 SAR 10.47
86.02%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 SAR 7.15
$1.73 SAR 6.51
10.40%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 SAR 9.44
$2.34 SAR 8.79
7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.73 SAR 25.25
$7.27 SAR 27.26
-7.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeddah
Al Mubarraz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 SAR 5.1
$1.05 SAR 3.93
29.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.05 SAR 150
$44.67 SAR 168
-10.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 SAR 11.88
$3.22 SAR 12.09
-1.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.9 SAR 7.12
$1.92 SAR 7.21
-1.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.89 SAR 55.9
$13.36 SAR 50.1
11.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.57 SAR 2.14
8.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K SAR 99.7K
$19.6K SAR 73.7K
35.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K SAR 82.6K
$23K SAR 86.3K
-4.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeddah
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 SAR 403
$103 SAR 386
4.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.89 SAR 120
$35 SAR 131
-8.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.1 SAR 255
$75.2 SAR 282
-9.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jeddah
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.8 SAR 337
$86.1 SAR 323
4.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.11 SAR 173
$35.36 SAR 133
30.40%
Cinema Ticket
$13.1 SAR 49.13
$15.73 SAR 59
-16.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeddah
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$402 SAR 1,509
$461 SAR 1,730
-12.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,408 SAR 24K
$9,406 SAR 35.3K
-31.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jeddah
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63 SAR 236
$59.8 SAR 224
5.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.3 SAR 215
$64.7 SAR 243
-11.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.9 SAR 348
$110 SAR 412
-15.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.7 SAR 318
$99.3 SAR 373
-14.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeddah
Al Mubarraz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$502 SAR 1,881
$435 SAR 1,630
15.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 SAR 1,417
$379 SAR 1,421
-0.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$927 SAR 3,476
$844 SAR 3,167
9.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 SAR 2,249
$632 SAR 2,369
-5.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,961 SAR 7,355
$1,757 SAR 6,590
11.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,044 SAR 3,918
$1,053 SAR 3,951
-0.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jeddah
Al Mubarraz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,338 SAR 8,770
$1,080 SAR 4,053
116.40%
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 Mubarraz: October 27, 2025

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