Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Al-Ula Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Al-Ula

😐 Solo nomad: Jeddah is 1.6% more expensive than Al-Ula without rent, and 1.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jeddah is 7.1% more expensive than Al-Ula without rent, and 3.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeddah
Al-Ula
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.86 SAR 25.73
$6.54 SAR 24.55
4.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.02 SAR 150
$45.5 SAR 171
-12.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.02 SAR 30.1
$8.18 SAR 30.69
-1.96%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 SAR 8.08
$1.68 SAR 6.31
27.98%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 SAR 8.12
$1.76 SAR 6.61
23.30%
Cappuccino
$3.74 SAR 14.03
$3.63 SAR 13.6
3.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.63
$0.74 SAR 2.76
-5.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 SAR 0.86
$0.29 SAR 1.07
-20.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jeddah
Al-Ula
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 SAR 6.48
$1.66 SAR 6.22
4.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 SAR 3.53
$0.94 SAR 3.54
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 SAR 8.76
$2.38 SAR 8.91
-1.68%
Eggs
$2.62 SAR 9.83
$2.54 SAR 9.52
3.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.2 SAR 27.02
$6.67 SAR 25.01
7.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 SAR 29.51
$7.32 SAR 27.44
7.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.66 SAR 47.49
$13.15 SAR 49.35
-3.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 SAR 8.15
$2.16 SAR 8.09
0.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 SAR 6.14
$1.62 SAR 6.08
1.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.06
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-7.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 SAR 6
$1.57 SAR 5.9
1.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 SAR 4.8
$1.29 SAR 4.85
-0.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 SAR 4.72
$1.33 SAR 5.01
-5.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 SAR 3.96
$1.18 SAR 4.43
-10.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SAR 2.1
$0.58 SAR 2.18
-3.45%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$5.19 SAR 19.46
$2.8 SAR 10.5
85.36%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 SAR 7.15
$1.76 SAR 6.6
8.52%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 SAR 9.44
$2.07 SAR 7.76
21.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.73 SAR 25.25
$7.13 SAR 26.74
-5.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeddah
Al-Ula
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 SAR 5.1
$1.05 SAR 3.94
29.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.05 SAR 150
$41.89 SAR 157
-4.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 SAR 11.88
$2.62 SAR 9.84
20.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.9 SAR 7.12
$1.89 SAR 7.1
0.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.89 SAR 55.9
$13.25 SAR 49.71
12.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.61 SAR 2.28
1.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K SAR 99.7K
$26.7K SAR 100.3K
-0.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K SAR 82.6K
$22.6K SAR 84.9K
-2.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeddah
Al-Ula
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 SAR 403
$106 SAR 397
1.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.89 SAR 120
$33.53 SAR 126
-4.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.1 SAR 255
$72.5 SAR 272
-6.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jeddah
Al-Ula
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.8 SAR 337
$87.6 SAR 328
2.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.11 SAR 173
$35.84 SAR 134
28.66%
Cinema Ticket
$13.1 SAR 49.13
$15.57 SAR 58.4
-15.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeddah
Al-Ula
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$402 SAR 1,509
$353 SAR 1,325
13.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,408 SAR 24K
$7,057 SAR 26.5K
-9.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jeddah
Al-Ula
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63 SAR 236
$59.1 SAR 222
6.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.3 SAR 215
$60.1 SAR 226
-4.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.9 SAR 348
$79.6 SAR 298
16.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.7 SAR 318
$80.5 SAR 302
5.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeddah
Al-Ula
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$502 SAR 1,881
$445 SAR 1,671
12.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 SAR 1,417
$382 SAR 1,435
-1.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$927 SAR 3,476
$861 SAR 3,229
7.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 SAR 2,249
$627 SAR 2,351
-4.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,961 SAR 7,355
$1,671 SAR 6,268
17.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,044 SAR 3,918
$1,175 SAR 4,407
-11.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jeddah
Al-Ula
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,338 SAR 8,770
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
4.42
1.81%

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

Last update for Jeddah: October 28, 2025

Last update for Al-Ula: October 28, 2025

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