Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Unaizah Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Unaizah

😐 Solo nomad: Jeddah is 8.5% more expensive than Unaizah without rent, and 6.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jeddah is 21.6% more expensive than Unaizah without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeddah
Unaizah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 SAR 24.47
$6.69 SAR 25.10
-2.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.14 SAR 151
$40.21 SAR 151
-0.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.16 SAR 30.59
$7.38 SAR 27.68
10.57%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 SAR 7.89
$1.59 SAR 5.95
32.08%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 SAR 7.91
$1.30 SAR 4.88
62.31%
Cappuccino
$3.59 SAR 13.47
$4.16 SAR 15.60
-13.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 SAR 2.82
$0.68 SAR 2.54
10.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 SAR 0.94
$0.26 SAR 0.96
-3.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jeddah
Unaizah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 SAR 6.54
$1.47 SAR 5.52
18.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 SAR 3.34
$0.31 SAR 1.17
187.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 SAR 8.48
$2.30 SAR 8.62
-1.74%
Eggs
$2.69 SAR 10.07
$2.54 SAR 9.52
5.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.12 SAR 26.69
$6.11 SAR 22.91
16.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 SAR 29.22
$4.78 SAR 17.94
62.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.82 SAR 48.09
$12.85 SAR 48.18
-0.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 SAR 7.93
$2.17 SAR 8.15
-2.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 SAR 6.18
$1.58 SAR 5.92
4.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.04
$1.73 SAR 6.49
-6.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.60 SAR 6.00
$1.63 SAR 6.11
-1.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 SAR 4.90
$1.25 SAR 4.68
4.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.22 SAR 4.57
$2.68 SAR 10.06
-54.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 SAR 4.01
$1.22 SAR 4.59
-12.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 SAR 2.19
$0.66 SAR 2.47
-12.12%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$4.10 SAR 15.36
$2.83 SAR 10.60
44.88%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 SAR 7.06
$1.70 SAR 6.36
10.59%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 SAR 9.17
$2.07 SAR 7.77
18.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.79 SAR 25.45
$7.04 SAR 26.40
-3.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeddah
Unaizah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.34 SAR 5.04
$1.05 SAR 3.93
27.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.05 SAR 150
$39.34 SAR 148
1.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 SAR 12.16
$2.60 SAR 9.73
24.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SAR 6.88
$1.89 SAR 7.09
-3.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.28 SAR 57.3
$13.22 SAR 49.57
15.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.38
$0.64 SAR 2.39
-1.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K SAR 98.4K
$27.2K SAR 101.9K
-3.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K SAR 80.6K
$22.5K SAR 84.2K
-4.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeddah
Unaizah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 396
$107 SAR 400
-0.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.36 SAR 118
$33.80 SAR 127
-7.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.1 SAR 255
$72.4 SAR 272
-6.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jeddah
Unaizah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$91.2 SAR 342
$53.3 SAR 200
71.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.14 SAR 173
$36.08 SAR 135
27.88%
Cinema Ticket
$13.31 SAR 49.89
$15.39 SAR 57.7
-13.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeddah
Unaizah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$400 SAR 1,500
$349 SAR 1,308
14.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,590 SAR 24.7K
$7,082 SAR 26.6K
-6.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jeddah
Unaizah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.2 SAR 244
$59.3 SAR 222
9.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.8 SAR 217
$59.9 SAR 224
-3.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.0 SAR 353
$80.1 SAR 300
17.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.4 SAR 320
$83.0 SAR 311
2.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeddah
Unaizah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$497 SAR 1,865
$443 SAR 1,663
12.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$391 SAR 1,466
$386 SAR 1,448
1.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$904 SAR 3,391
$857 SAR 3,215
5.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$612 SAR 2,297
$626 SAR 2,347
-2.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,576 SAR 5,910
$2,422 SAR 9,084
-34.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$966 SAR 3,622
$1,198 SAR 4,491
-19.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jeddah
Unaizah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,130 SAR 7,989
$2,483 SAR 9,311
-14.20%
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Unaizah: March 3, 2026

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