Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Qatif Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Qatif

😐 Solo nomad: Jeddah is 29.5% more expensive than Qatif without rent, and 16.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jeddah is 0.8% more expensive than Qatif without rent, and 7.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeddah
Qatif
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.86 SAR 25.73
$3.39 SAR 12.73
102.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.02 SAR 150
$48.64 SAR 182
-17.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.02 SAR 30.1
$8.1 SAR 30.38
-0.99%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 SAR 8.08
$1.84 SAR 6.9
16.85%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 SAR 8.12
$1.91 SAR 7.16
13.61%
Cappuccino
$3.74 SAR 14.03
$3.7 SAR 13.87
1.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.63
$0.76 SAR 2.87
-7.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 SAR 0.86
$0.26 SAR 0.97
-11.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jeddah
Qatif
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 SAR 6.48
$1.66 SAR 6.22
4.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 SAR 3.53
$0.85 SAR 3.19
10.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 SAR 8.76
$2.04 SAR 7.66
14.71%
Eggs
$2.62 SAR 9.83
$2.32 SAR 8.7
12.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.2 SAR 27.02
$6.26 SAR 23.5
15.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 SAR 29.51
$7.33 SAR 27.51
7.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.66 SAR 47.49
$9.79 SAR 36.72
29.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 SAR 8.15
$2.1 SAR 7.88
3.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 SAR 6.14
$1.54 SAR 5.76
6.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.06
$1.44 SAR 5.4
12.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 SAR 6
$0.71 SAR 2.66
125.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 SAR 4.8
$1.24 SAR 4.64
3.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 SAR 4.72
$1.35 SAR 5.05
-6.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 SAR 3.96
$1.11 SAR 4.17
-4.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SAR 2.1
$0.54 SAR 2.03
3.70%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$5.19 SAR 19.46
$2.11 SAR 7.92
145.97%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 SAR 7.15
$1.56 SAR 5.86
22.44%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 SAR 9.44
$2 SAR 7.52
26.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.73 SAR 25.25
$7.77 SAR 29.14
-13.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeddah
Qatif
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 SAR 5.1
$1.09 SAR 4.09
24.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.05 SAR 150
$39.6 SAR 149
1.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 SAR 11.88
$3.13 SAR 11.75
1.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.9 SAR 7.12
$1.64 SAR 6.15
15.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.89 SAR 55.9
$13.33 SAR 50
11.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.63 SAR 2.38
-1.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K SAR 99.7K
$22.5K SAR 84.2K
18.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K SAR 82.6K
$19.8K SAR 74.1K
11.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeddah
Qatif
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 SAR 403
$104 SAR 392
2.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.89 SAR 120
$37.26 SAR 140
-14.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.1 SAR 255
$60.7 SAR 228
12.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jeddah
Qatif
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.8 SAR 337
$96.1 SAR 361
-6.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.11 SAR 173
$58.1 SAR 218
-20.57%
Cinema Ticket
$13.1 SAR 49.13
$15.3 SAR 57.4
-14.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeddah
Qatif
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$402 SAR 1,509
$405 SAR 1,520
-0.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,408 SAR 24K
$8,307 SAR 31.2K
-22.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jeddah
Qatif
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63 SAR 236
$51.3 SAR 192
22.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.3 SAR 215
$51.2 SAR 192
11.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.9 SAR 348
$93.4 SAR 350
-0.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.7 SAR 318
$85.6 SAR 321
-1.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeddah
Qatif
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$502 SAR 1,881
$361 SAR 1,354
38.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 SAR 1,417
$285 SAR 1,068
32.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$927 SAR 3,476
$694 SAR 2,604
33.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 SAR 2,249
$483 SAR 1,813
24.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,961 SAR 7,355
$1,283 SAR 4,812
52.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,044 SAR 3,918
$1,118 SAR 4,196
-6.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jeddah
Qatif
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,338 SAR 8,770
$1,856 SAR 6,962
25.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
4.33
3.93%

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

Last update for Jeddah: October 28, 2025

Last update for Qatif: October 29, 2025

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