Cost of Living Comparison Between Jizan and Ad Dammam Cost of Living Comparison Between Jizan and Ad Dammam

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jizan is 0.1% cheaper than Ad Dammam without rent, and 16.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jizan is 2.7% cheaper than Ad Dammam without rent, and 13.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jizan
Ad Dammam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.72 SARĀ 25.18
$7.40 SARĀ 27.77
-9.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.82 SARĀ 101
$54.1 SARĀ 203
-50.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 SARĀ 25.40
$7.93 SARĀ 29.73
-14.63%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 SARĀ 6.62
$1.91 SARĀ 7.16
-7.85%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 SARĀ 6.93
$1.92 SARĀ 7.19
-3.65%
Cappuccino
$3.24 SARĀ 12.15
$3.52 SARĀ 13.21
-7.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 SARĀ 2.56
$0.85 SARĀ 3.20
-20.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 SARĀ 0.59
$0.35 SARĀ 1.30
-54.29%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jizan
Ad Dammam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 SARĀ 6.47
$1.70 SARĀ 6.38
1.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 SARĀ 3.57
$1.47 SARĀ 5.50
-35.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 SARĀ 7.51
$2.07 SARĀ 7.78
-3.38%
Eggs
$2.66 SARĀ 9.98
$2.32 SARĀ 8.69
14.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.40 SARĀ 27.76
$6.34 SARĀ 23.76
16.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.77 SARĀ 21.62
$7.43 SARĀ 27.87
-22.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.82 SARĀ 59.3
$9.92 SARĀ 37.19
59.48%
Apples (1kg)
$1.75 SARĀ 6.57
$2.09 SARĀ 7.83
-16.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 SARĀ 5.40
$1.47 SARĀ 5.50
-2.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 SARĀ 6.31
$1.46 SARĀ 5.46
15.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 SARĀ 4.39
$1.67 SARĀ 6.25
-29.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 SARĀ 3.93
$1.22 SARĀ 4.57
-13.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.09 SARĀ 4.08
$1.38 SARĀ 5.19
-21.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.11 SARĀ 4.16
$1.31 SARĀ 4.92
-15.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 SARĀ 1.90
$0.54 SARĀ 2.03
-5.56%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.55 SARĀ 5.82
$4.10 SARĀ 15.38
-62.20%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 SARĀ 6.44
$1.55 SARĀ 5.82
10.97%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 SARĀ 7.62
$2.02 SARĀ 7.56
0.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.05 SARĀ 26.42
$7.95 SARĀ 29.82
-11.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Jizan
Ad Dammam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.10 SARĀ 4.11
$0.88 SARĀ 3.31
25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.64 SARĀ 149
$39.79 SARĀ 149
-0.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 SARĀ 9.87
$3.34 SARĀ 12.53
-21.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 SARĀ 6.90
$2.64 SARĀ 9.91
-30.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.45 SARĀ 50.4
$13.34 SARĀ 50.0
0.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SARĀ 2.39
$0.65 SARĀ 2.42
-1.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K SARĀ 99.5K
$22.9K SARĀ 86.1K
15.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K SARĀ 82.9K
$21.3K SARĀ 79.7K
3.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jizan
Ad Dammam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.1 SARĀ 327
$118 SARĀ 441
-25.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.37 SARĀ 140
$39.42 SARĀ 148
-5.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.3 SARĀ 268
$63.5 SARĀ 238
12.35%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jizan
Ad Dammam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.7 SARĀ 329
$69.3 SARĀ 260
26.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.00 SARĀ 131
$31.51 SARĀ 118
11.08%
Cinema Ticket
$15.89 SARĀ 59.6
$15.54 SARĀ 58.3
2.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jizan
Ad Dammam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$131 SARĀ 493
$415 SARĀ 1,556
-68.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,332 SARĀ 12.5K
$8,234 SARĀ 30.9K
-59.54%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jizan
Ad Dammam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.06 SARĀ 109
$69.3 SARĀ 260
-58.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.47 SARĀ 178
$67.0 SARĀ 251
-29.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.0 SARĀ 300
$90.8 SARĀ 340
-11.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.1 SARĀ 304
$86.2 SARĀ 323
-5.94%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jizan
Ad Dammam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$330 SARĀ 1,239
$447 SARĀ 1,675
-26.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$223 SARĀ 836
$378 SARĀ 1,419
-41.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$509 SARĀ 1,909
$790 SARĀ 2,963
-35.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$487 SARĀ 1,826
$647 SARĀ 2,428
-24.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$800 SARĀ 2,999
$880 SARĀ 3,300
-9.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$777 SARĀ 2,914
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jizan
Ad Dammam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,664 SARĀ 6,239
$1,966 SARĀ 7,371
-15.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
4.33
2.08%

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Last update for Jizan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ad Dammam: March 1, 2026

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