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

🙂 Solo nomad: Jizan is 6.4% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 24.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jizan is 28.5% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 24.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jizan
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.73 SAR 25.24
$6.51 SAR 24.41
3.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.19 SAR 98.3
$54.3 SAR 204
-51.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.53 SAR 24.49
$7.85 SAR 29.45
-16.82%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 SAR 6.57
$1.95 SAR 7.31
-10.26%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 SAR 6.58
$2.63 SAR 9.88
-33.46%
Cappuccino
$3.3 SAR 12.37
$4.21 SAR 15.81
-21.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 SAR 2.58
$0.96 SAR 3.61
-28.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 SAR 0.74
$0.51 SAR 1.93
-60.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jizan
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 SAR 6.44
$1.77 SAR 6.62
-2.82%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 SAR 3.56
$1.39 SAR 5.22
-31.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 SAR 7.24
$2.41 SAR 9.04
-19.92%
Eggs
$2.65 SAR 9.96
$2.87 SAR 10.77
-7.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.26 SAR 27.22
$6.93 SAR 26
4.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.81 SAR 21.78
$9.29 SAR 34.87
-37.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.9 SAR 59.7
$12.56 SAR 47.1
26.59%
Apples (1kg)
$1.76 SAR 6.59
$2.52 SAR 9.45
-30.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 SAR 5.27
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-20.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.7 SAR 6.37
$2.2 SAR 8.27
-22.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.23 SAR 4.6
$1.62 SAR 6.07
-24.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 SAR 3.95
$1.43 SAR 5.37
-26.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 SAR 3.95
$1.66 SAR 6.21
-36.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 SAR 4.12
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-37.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 SAR 2.04
$0.59 SAR 2.2
-8.47%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.56 SAR 5.86
$2.61 SAR 9.79
-40.23%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 SAR 6.62
$1.42 SAR 5.32
23.94%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 SAR 7.78
$1.88 SAR 7.04
10.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.94 SAR 26.02
$6.57 SAR 24.64
5.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Jizan
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.93
$0.94 SAR 3.53
11.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.24 SAR 162
$60 SAR 225
-27.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 SAR 9.91
$2.24 SAR 8.42
17.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SAR 6.88
$1.34 SAR 5.03
36.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.27 SAR 49.78
$6.54 SAR 24.55
102.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.38
$0.63 SAR 2.38
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K SAR 99.8K
$20.9K SAR 78.5K
27.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K SAR 82.8K
$23.1K SAR 86.6K
-4.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jizan
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.1 SAR 334
$122 SAR 459
-27.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.25 SAR 136
$34.01 SAR 128
6.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.8 SAR 273
$81.6 SAR 306
-10.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jizan
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.8 SAR 329
$107 SAR 400
-17.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.11 SAR 132
$36.48 SAR 137
-3.76%
Cinema Ticket
$15.63 SAR 58.7
$17.48 SAR 65.6
-10.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jizan
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$132 SAR 496
$312 SAR 1,171
-57.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,384 SAR 12.7K
$7,620 SAR 28.6K
-55.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jizan
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.24 SAR 110
$63 SAR 236
-53.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.85 SAR 172
$69.6 SAR 261
-34.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.1 SAR 297
$99 SAR 371
-20.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81 SAR 304
$80.1 SAR 300
1.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jizan
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$326 SAR 1,223
$434 SAR 1,629
-24.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$225 SAR 842
$403 SAR 1,512
-44.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$498 SAR 1,868
$1,048 SAR 3,930
-52.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$483 SAR 1,811
$801 SAR 3,004
-39.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$814 SAR 3,053
$2,965 SAR 11.1K
-72.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,207 SAR 4,526
$1,444 SAR 5,419
-16.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jizan
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,662 SAR 6,236
$2,264 SAR 8,493
-26.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
3.84
15.10%

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

Last update for Jizan: October 27, 2025

Last update for Al Khobar: October 27, 2025

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