Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Hafar Al Batin Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Hafar Al Batin

😐 Solo nomad: Jeddah is 2.2% more expensive than Hafar Al Batin without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jeddah is 21.7% more expensive than Hafar Al Batin without rent, and 5.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jeddah
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 SARĀ 24.47
$5.47 SARĀ 20.50
19.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.14 SARĀ 151
$26.12 SARĀ 97.9
53.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.16 SARĀ 30.59
$6.57 SARĀ 24.63
24.20%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 SARĀ 7.89
$1.61 SARĀ 6.05
30.43%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 SARĀ 7.91
$1.75 SARĀ 6.58
20.57%
Cappuccino
$3.59 SARĀ 13.47
$3.44 SARĀ 12.92
4.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 SARĀ 2.82
$0.65 SARĀ 2.44
15.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 SARĀ 0.94
$0.24 SARĀ 0.90
4.17%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jeddah
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 SARĀ 6.54
$1.96 SARĀ 7.35
-11.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 SARĀ 3.34
$1.00 SARĀ 3.76
-11.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 SARĀ 8.48
$2.36 SARĀ 8.84
-4.24%
Eggs
$2.69 SARĀ 10.07
$2.49 SARĀ 9.34
8.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.12 SARĀ 26.69
$6.98 SARĀ 26.17
2.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 SARĀ 29.22
$7.37 SARĀ 27.64
5.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.82 SARĀ 48.09
$13.11 SARĀ 49.15
-2.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 SARĀ 7.93
$2.15 SARĀ 8.08
-1.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 SARĀ 6.18
$1.57 SARĀ 5.87
5.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.61 SARĀ 6.04
$1.74 SARĀ 6.53
-7.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.60 SARĀ 6.00
$1.55 SARĀ 5.82
3.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 SARĀ 4.90
$1.28 SARĀ 4.79
2.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.22 SARĀ 4.57
$1.31 SARĀ 4.93
-6.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 SARĀ 4.01
$1.24 SARĀ 4.66
-13.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 SARĀ 2.19
$0.56 SARĀ 2.09
3.57%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$4.10 SARĀ 15.36
$2.90 SARĀ 10.87
41.38%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 SARĀ 7.06
$1.68 SARĀ 6.31
11.90%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 SARĀ 9.17
$2.01 SARĀ 7.53
21.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.79 SARĀ 25.45
$6.80 SARĀ 25.49
-0.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeddah
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.34 SARĀ 5.04
$1.10 SARĀ 4.13
21.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.05 SARĀ 150
$40.21 SARĀ 151
-0.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 SARĀ 12.16
$2.72 SARĀ 10.20
19.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SARĀ 6.88
$1.82 SARĀ 6.81
0.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.28 SARĀ 57.3
$13.29 SARĀ 49.82
14.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SARĀ 2.38
$0.61 SARĀ 2.29
3.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K SARĀ 98.4K
$26.5K SARĀ 99.5K
-1.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K SARĀ 80.6K
$22.0K SARĀ 82.5K
-2.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeddah
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SARĀ 396
$105 SARĀ 392
1.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.36 SARĀ 118
$33.32 SARĀ 125
-5.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.1 SARĀ 255
$71.4 SARĀ 268
-4.70%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jeddah
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$91.2 SARĀ 342
$86.4 SARĀ 324
5.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.14 SARĀ 173
$35.47 SARĀ 133
30.08%
Cinema Ticket
$13.31 SARĀ 49.89
$15.97 SARĀ 59.9
-16.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeddah
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$400 SARĀ 1,500
$360 SARĀ 1,350
11.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,590 SARĀ 24.7K
$6,934 SARĀ 26.0K
-4.97%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jeddah
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.2 SARĀ 244
$59.2 SARĀ 222
10.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.8 SARĀ 217
$60.4 SARĀ 227
-4.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.0 SARĀ 353
$80.2 SARĀ 301
17.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.4 SARĀ 320
$81.8 SARĀ 307
4.41%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jeddah
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$497 SARĀ 1,865
$446 SARĀ 1,674
11.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$391 SARĀ 1,466
$383 SARĀ 1,437
2.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$904 SARĀ 3,391
$859 SARĀ 3,222
5.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$612 SARĀ 2,297
$627 SARĀ 2,351
-2.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,576 SARĀ 5,910
$2,393 SARĀ 8,972
-34.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$966 SARĀ 3,622
$1,330 SARĀ 4,989
-27.41%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jeddah
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,130 SARĀ 7,989
$1,427 SARĀ 5,350
49.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
4.42
1.81%

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Last update for Jeddah: March 1, 2026

Last update for Hafar Al Batin: March 2, 2026

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