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

😐 Solo nomad: Jeddah is 17.4% more expensive than Yanbu without rent, and 25.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jeddah is 14.1% more expensive than Yanbu without rent, and 21.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeddah
Yanbu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 SAR 24.47
$6.46 SAR 24.24
1.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.14 SAR 151
$38.21 SAR 143
5.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.16 SAR 30.59
$6.61 SAR 24.78
23.45%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 SAR 7.89
$1.99 SAR 7.45
5.53%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 SAR 7.91
$1.56 SAR 5.86
35.26%
Cappuccino
$3.59 SAR 13.47
$3.60 SAR 13.49
-0.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 SAR 2.82
$0.70 SAR 2.63
7.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 SAR 0.94
$0.25 SAR 0.94
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jeddah
Yanbu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 SAR 6.54
$1.67 SAR 6.27
4.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 SAR 3.34
$0.91 SAR 3.42
-2.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 SAR 8.48
$2.17 SAR 8.15
4.15%
Eggs
$2.69 SAR 10.07
$2.74 SAR 10.26
-1.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.12 SAR 26.69
$6.17 SAR 23.12
15.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 SAR 29.22
$7.89 SAR 29.57
-1.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.82 SAR 48.09
$11.99 SAR 44.96
6.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 SAR 7.93
$2.15 SAR 8.04
-1.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 SAR 6.18
$1.62 SAR 6.08
1.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.04
$1.45 SAR 5.44
11.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.60 SAR 6.00
$1.54 SAR 5.78
3.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 SAR 4.90
$1.32 SAR 4.94
-0.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.22 SAR 4.57
$1.01 SAR 3.78
20.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 SAR 4.01
$1.10 SAR 4.14
-2.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 SAR 2.19
$0.51 SAR 1.89
13.73%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$4.10 SAR 15.36
$1.30 SAR 4.87
215.38%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 SAR 7.06
$1.32 SAR 4.94
42.42%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 SAR 9.17
$1.77 SAR 6.63
38.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.79 SAR 25.45
$6.32 SAR 23.69
7.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeddah
Yanbu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.34 SAR 5.04
$1.09 SAR 4.10
22.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.05 SAR 150
$33.15 SAR 124
20.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 SAR 12.16
$3.21 SAR 12.05
0.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SAR 6.88
$0.79 SAR 2.96
131.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.28 SAR 57.3
$15.10 SAR 56.6
1.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.38
$0.58 SAR 2.18
8.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K SAR 98.4K
$26.3K SAR 98.6K
-0.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K SAR 80.6K
$21.8K SAR 81.9K
-1.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeddah
Yanbu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 396
$105 SAR 395
0.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.36 SAR 118
$22.15 SAR 83.1
41.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.1 SAR 255
$69.5 SAR 261
-2.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jeddah
Yanbu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$91.2 SAR 342
$98.4 SAR 369
-7.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.14 SAR 173
$35.81 SAR 134
28.85%
Cinema Ticket
$13.31 SAR 49.89
$13.55 SAR 50.8
-1.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeddah
Yanbu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$400 SAR 1,500
$321 SAR 1,203
24.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,590 SAR 24.7K
$3,806 SAR 14.3K
73.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jeddah
Yanbu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.2 SAR 244
$22.54 SAR 84.5
189.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.8 SAR 217
$21.19 SAR 79.5
172.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.0 SAR 353
$66.3 SAR 248
41.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.4 SAR 320
$47.42 SAR 178
80.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeddah
Yanbu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$497 SAR 1,865
$312 SAR 1,169
59.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$391 SAR 1,466
$241 SAR 905
62.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$904 SAR 3,391
$585 SAR 2,196
54.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$612 SAR 2,297
$399 SAR 1,497
53.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,576 SAR 5,910
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$966 SAR 3,622
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Jeddah
Yanbu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,130 SAR 7,989
$3,417 SAR 12.8K
-37.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
3.3
36.36%

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Last update for Jeddah: March 1, 2026

Last update for Yanbu: March 1, 2026

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