Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Umluj Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Umluj

😐 Solo nomad: Jeddah is 1.4% more expensive than Umluj without rent, and 0.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jeddah is 5.5% more expensive than Umluj without rent, and 3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeddah
Umluj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.86 SAR 25.73
$6.48 SAR 24.3
5.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.02 SAR 150
$43.84 SAR 164
-8.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.02 SAR 30.1
$7.98 SAR 29.93
0.50%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 SAR 8.08
$1.71 SAR 6.4
25.73%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 SAR 8.12
$1.77 SAR 6.65
22.60%
Cappuccino
$3.74 SAR 14.03
$3.7 SAR 13.88
1.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.63
$0.73 SAR 2.75
-4.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 SAR 0.86
$0.29 SAR 1.09
-20.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jeddah
Umluj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 SAR 6.48
$1.72 SAR 6.44
0.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 SAR 3.53
$0.96 SAR 3.6
-2.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 SAR 8.76
$2.35 SAR 8.82
-0.43%
Eggs
$2.62 SAR 9.83
$2.54 SAR 9.54
3.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.2 SAR 27.02
$6.81 SAR 25.56
5.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 SAR 29.51
$7.58 SAR 28.45
3.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.66 SAR 47.49
$13.11 SAR 49.16
-3.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 SAR 8.15
$2.2 SAR 8.24
-1.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 SAR 6.14
$1.62 SAR 6.09
1.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.06
$1.66 SAR 6.23
-2.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 SAR 6
$1.55 SAR 5.82
3.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 SAR 4.8
$1.29 SAR 4.84
-0.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 SAR 4.72
$1.28 SAR 4.81
-1.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 SAR 3.96
$1.2 SAR 4.49
-11.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SAR 2.1
$0.55 SAR 2.07
1.82%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$5.19 SAR 19.46
$2.7 SAR 10.12
92.22%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 SAR 7.15
$1.68 SAR 6.32
13.69%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 SAR 9.44
$2.11 SAR 7.9
19.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.73 SAR 25.25
$6.83 SAR 25.63
-1.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeddah
Umluj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 SAR 5.1
$1.1 SAR 4.12
23.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.05 SAR 150
$42.19 SAR 158
-5.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 SAR 11.88
$2.63 SAR 9.87
20.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.9 SAR 7.12
$1.88 SAR 7.06
1.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.89 SAR 55.9
$13.08 SAR 49.08
13.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.6 SAR 2.23
3.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K SAR 99.7K
$27.1K SAR 101.6K
-1.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K SAR 82.6K
$22.7K SAR 85K
-2.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeddah
Umluj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 SAR 403
$105 SAR 393
2.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.89 SAR 120
$34.04 SAR 128
-6.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.1 SAR 255
$72 SAR 270
-5.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jeddah
Umluj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.8 SAR 337
$89.1 SAR 334
0.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.11 SAR 173
$35.45 SAR 133
30.07%
Cinema Ticket
$13.1 SAR 49.13
$15.95 SAR 59.8
-17.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeddah
Umluj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$402 SAR 1,509
$353 SAR 1,323
14.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,408 SAR 24K
$7,050 SAR 26.4K
-9.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jeddah
Umluj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63 SAR 236
$58.7 SAR 220
7.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.3 SAR 215
$60.2 SAR 226
-4.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.9 SAR 348
$79.4 SAR 298
16.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.7 SAR 318
$80.8 SAR 303
4.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeddah
Umluj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$502 SAR 1,881
$440 SAR 1,649
14.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 SAR 1,417
$388 SAR 1,454
-2.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$927 SAR 3,476
$846 SAR 3,175
9.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 SAR 2,249
$632 SAR 2,372
-5.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,961 SAR 7,355
$1,841 SAR 6,905
6.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,044 SAR 3,918
$1,194 SAR 4,478
-12.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jeddah
Umluj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,338 SAR 8,770
$3,252 SAR 12.2K
-28.12%
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 Umluj: October 28, 2025

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