Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Yanbu Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeddah and Yanbu

😐 Solo nomad: Jeddah is 2.9% more expensive than Yanbu without rent, and 23.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jeddah is 31% more expensive than Yanbu without rent, and 15.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeddah
Yanbu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.86 SAR 25.73
$6.47 SAR 24.28
6.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.02 SAR 150
$38.07 SAR 143
5.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.02 SAR 30.1
$6.6 SAR 24.77
21.52%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 SAR 8.08
$1.97 SAR 7.37
9.14%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 SAR 8.12
$1.61 SAR 6.04
34.78%
Cappuccino
$3.74 SAR 14.03
$3.74 SAR 14.03
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.63
$0.74 SAR 2.79
-5.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 SAR 0.86
$0.23 SAR 0.86
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jeddah
Yanbu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 SAR 6.48
$1.65 SAR 6.19
4.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 SAR 3.53
$0.87 SAR 3.25
8.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 SAR 8.76
$2.25 SAR 8.44
4.00%
Eggs
$2.62 SAR 9.83
$2.73 SAR 10.24
-4.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.2 SAR 27.02
$6.11 SAR 22.92
17.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 SAR 29.51
$7.47 SAR 28.03
5.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.66 SAR 47.49
$12.34 SAR 46.28
2.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 SAR 8.15
$2.09 SAR 7.83
3.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 SAR 6.14
$1.65 SAR 6.18
-0.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.06
$1.45 SAR 5.44
11.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 SAR 6
$1.53 SAR 5.73
4.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 SAR 4.8
$1.27 SAR 4.77
0.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 SAR 4.72
$1 SAR 3.77
26.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 SAR 3.96
$1.1 SAR 4.13
-3.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SAR 2.1
$0.52 SAR 1.95
7.69%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$5.19 SAR 19.46
$1.36 SAR 5.09
281.62%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 SAR 7.15
$1.31 SAR 4.92
45.80%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 SAR 9.44
$1.77 SAR 6.66
42.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.73 SAR 25.25
$6.46 SAR 24.22
4.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeddah
Yanbu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 SAR 5.1
$1.05 SAR 3.92
29.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.05 SAR 150
$32.93 SAR 124
21.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 SAR 11.88
$3.14 SAR 11.8
0.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.9 SAR 7.12
$0.77 SAR 2.88
146.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.89 SAR 55.9
$15.21 SAR 57
-2.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 SAR 2.33
$0.58 SAR 2.18
6.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K SAR 99.7K
$25.7K SAR 96.3K
3.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K SAR 82.6K
$21.6K SAR 81.1K
1.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeddah
Yanbu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 SAR 403
$108 SAR 404
-0.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.89 SAR 120
$22.27 SAR 83.5
43.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.1 SAR 255
$69.9 SAR 262
-2.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jeddah
Yanbu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.8 SAR 337
$95.6 SAR 359
-6.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.11 SAR 173
$36.33 SAR 136
26.92%
Cinema Ticket
$13.1 SAR 49.13
$13.13 SAR 49.25
-0.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeddah
Yanbu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$402 SAR 1,509
$320 SAR 1,199
25.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,408 SAR 24K
$3,749 SAR 14.1K
70.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jeddah
Yanbu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63 SAR 236
$23 SAR 86.3
174.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.3 SAR 215
$21.61 SAR 81.1
165.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.9 SAR 348
$66.4 SAR 249
39.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.7 SAR 318
$48.83 SAR 183
73.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeddah
Yanbu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$502 SAR 1,881
$314 SAR 1,179
59.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 SAR 1,417
$242 SAR 907
56.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$927 SAR 3,476
$599 SAR 2,246
54.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 SAR 2,249
$405 SAR 1,518
48.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,961 SAR 7,355
$1,680 SAR 6,304
16.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,044 SAR 3,918
$989 SAR 3,711
5.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jeddah
Yanbu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,338 SAR 8,770
$3,427 SAR 12.9K
-31.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
3.3
36.36%

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

Last update for Jeddah: October 28, 2025

Last update for Yanbu: October 29, 2025

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