Cost of Living Comparison Between Jizan and Al Khobar Cost of Living Comparison Between Jizan and Al Khobar

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jizan is 11.1% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 24.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jizan is 13.6% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 27.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jizan
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.72 SARĀ 25.18
$6.55 SARĀ 24.56
2.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.82 SARĀ 101
$53.9 SARĀ 202
-50.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 SARĀ 25.40
$7.89 SARĀ 29.60
-14.20%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 SARĀ 6.62
$2.03 SARĀ 7.61
-13.30%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 SARĀ 6.93
$2.62 SARĀ 9.82
-29.39%
Cappuccino
$3.24 SARĀ 12.15
$4.44 SARĀ 16.63
-27.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 SARĀ 2.56
$0.99 SARĀ 3.72
-31.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 SARĀ 0.59
$0.48 SARĀ 1.81
-66.67%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jizan
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 SARĀ 6.47
$1.74 SARĀ 6.53
-0.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 SARĀ 3.57
$1.39 SARĀ 5.21
-31.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 SARĀ 7.51
$2.37 SARĀ 8.90
-15.61%
Eggs
$2.66 SARĀ 9.98
$2.90 SARĀ 10.86
-8.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.40 SARĀ 27.76
$6.92 SARĀ 25.95
6.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.77 SARĀ 21.62
$9.00 SARĀ 33.76
-35.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.82 SARĀ 59.3
$12.76 SARĀ 47.85
23.98%
Apples (1kg)
$1.75 SARĀ 6.57
$2.40 SARĀ 9.00
-27.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 SARĀ 5.40
$1.72 SARĀ 6.45
-16.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 SARĀ 6.31
$2.12 SARĀ 7.94
-20.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 SARĀ 4.39
$1.61 SARĀ 6.05
-27.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 SARĀ 3.93
$1.44 SARĀ 5.39
-27.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.09 SARĀ 4.08
$1.66 SARĀ 6.21
-34.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.11 SARĀ 4.16
$1.71 SARĀ 6.42
-35.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 SARĀ 1.90
$0.62 SARĀ 2.33
-17.74%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.55 SARĀ 5.82
$2.71 SARĀ 10.16
-42.80%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 SARĀ 6.44
$1.47 SARĀ 5.53
17.01%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 SARĀ 7.62
$1.97 SARĀ 7.38
3.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.05 SARĀ 26.42
$6.47 SARĀ 24.26
8.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Jizan
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.10 SARĀ 4.11
$0.96 SARĀ 3.58
14.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.64 SARĀ 149
$59.8 SARĀ 224
-33.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 SARĀ 9.87
$2.15 SARĀ 8.08
22.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 SARĀ 6.90
$1.35 SARĀ 5.05
36.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.45 SARĀ 50.4
$6.48 SARĀ 24.31
107.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SARĀ 2.39
$0.64 SARĀ 2.39
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K SARĀ 99.5K
$21.6K SARĀ 81.0K
22.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K SARĀ 82.9K
$22.9K SARĀ 86.0K
-3.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jizan
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.1 SARĀ 327
$125 SARĀ 468
-30.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.37 SARĀ 140
$35.23 SARĀ 132
6.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.3 SARĀ 268
$79.8 SARĀ 299
-10.57%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jizan
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.7 SARĀ 329
$109 SARĀ 409
-19.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.00 SARĀ 131
$37.17 SARĀ 139
-5.84%
Cinema Ticket
$15.89 SARĀ 59.6
$17.43 SARĀ 65.4
-8.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jizan
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$131 SARĀ 493
$305 SARĀ 1,142
-56.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,332 SARĀ 12.5K
$7,519 SARĀ 28.2K
-55.69%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jizan
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.06 SARĀ 109
$62.3 SARĀ 234
-53.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.47 SARĀ 178
$69.7 SARĀ 261
-31.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.0 SARĀ 300
$97.0 SARĀ 364
-17.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.1 SARĀ 304
$79.0 SARĀ 296
2.61%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jizan
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$330 SARĀ 1,239
$428 SARĀ 1,606
-22.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$223 SARĀ 836
$403 SARĀ 1,510
-44.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$509 SARĀ 1,909
$1,049 SARĀ 3,935
-51.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$487 SARĀ 1,826
$797 SARĀ 2,988
-38.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$800 SARĀ 2,999
$2,385 SARĀ 8,945
-66.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,470 SARĀ 5,514
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jizan
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,664 SARĀ 6,239
$1,930 SARĀ 7,239
-13.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
3.84
15.10%

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Last update for Jizan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Al Khobar: March 1, 2026

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