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

😐 Solo nomad: Khafji is 3.2% more expensive than Ad Dammam without rent, and 3.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Khafji is 16.9% cheaper than Ad Dammam without rent, and 0.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Khafji
Ad Dammam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.22 SAR 12.09
$7.40 SAR 27.77
-56.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.2 SAR 199
$54.1 SAR 203
-1.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.10 SAR 19.11
$7.93 SAR 29.73
-35.69%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 SAR 3.65
$1.91 SAR 7.16
-49.21%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 SAR 5.92
$1.92 SAR 7.19
-17.71%
Cappuccino
$2.84 SAR 10.66
$3.52 SAR 13.21
-19.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 SAR 3.23
$0.85 SAR 3.20
1.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 SAR 1.40
$0.35 SAR 1.30
5.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Khafji
Ad Dammam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 SAR 6.48
$1.70 SAR 6.38
1.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 SAR 5.51
$1.47 SAR 5.50
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.09 SAR 7.82
$2.07 SAR 7.78
0.97%
Eggs
$2.32 SAR 8.71
$2.32 SAR 8.69
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.18 SAR 23.18
$6.34 SAR 23.76
-2.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.12 SAR 26.69
$7.43 SAR 27.87
-4.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 SAR 37.28
$9.92 SAR 37.19
0.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 SAR 7.94
$2.09 SAR 7.83
1.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 SAR 5.56
$1.47 SAR 5.50
0.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 SAR 5.43
$1.46 SAR 5.46
-0.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 SAR 5.95
$1.67 SAR 6.25
-4.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 SAR 4.81
$1.22 SAR 4.57
4.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 SAR 5.01
$1.38 SAR 5.19
-3.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.30 SAR 4.86
$1.31 SAR 4.92
-0.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 SAR 2.04
$0.54 SAR 2.03
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$4.24 SAR 15.91
$4.10 SAR 15.38
3.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 SAR 5.92
$1.55 SAR 5.82
1.94%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 SAR 7.54
$2.02 SAR 7.56
-0.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.91 SAR 29.68
$7.95 SAR 29.82
-0.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Khafji
Ad Dammam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 SAR 3.97
$0.88 SAR 3.31
20.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.68 SAR 149
$39.79 SAR 149
-0.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 SAR 12.85
$3.34 SAR 12.53
2.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 SAR 7.11
$2.64 SAR 9.91
-28.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.48 SAR 50.6
$13.34 SAR 50.0
1.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.21
$0.65 SAR 2.42
-9.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K SAR 84.3K
$22.9K SAR 86.1K
-1.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K SAR 79.9K
$21.3K SAR 79.7K
0.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Khafji
Ad Dammam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 SAR 434
$118 SAR 441
-1.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.95 SAR 146
$39.42 SAR 148
-1.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.3 SAR 234
$63.5 SAR 238
-1.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Khafji
Ad Dammam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.2 SAR 327
$69.3 SAR 260
25.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.31 SAR 132
$31.51 SAR 118
12.06%
Cinema Ticket
$15.60 SAR 58.5
$15.54 SAR 58.3
0.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Khafji
Ad Dammam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$131 SAR 492
$415 SAR 1,556
-68.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,950 SAR 14.8K
$8,234 SAR 30.9K
-52.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Khafji
Ad Dammam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.6 SAR 257
$69.3 SAR 260
-0.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.2 SAR 256
$67.0 SAR 251
1.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 SAR 348
$90.8 SAR 340
2.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.7 SAR 318
$86.2 SAR 323
-1.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Khafji
Ad Dammam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 SAR 1,626
$447 SAR 1,675
-2.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 SAR 1,407
$378 SAR 1,419
-0.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$863 SAR 3,238
$790 SAR 2,963
9.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$611 SAR 2,290
$647 SAR 2,428
-5.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,134 SAR 8,001
$880 SAR 3,300
142.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,494 SAR 5,602
$777 SAR 2,914
92.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Khafji
Ad Dammam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,966 SAR 7,371
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
4.33
-

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Last update for Khafji: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ad Dammam: March 1, 2026

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