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

🙂 Solo nomad: Khafji is 8.2% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 12.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Khafji is 26.2% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 15.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Khafji
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.22 SAR 12.09
$6.55 SAR 24.56
-50.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.2 SAR 199
$53.9 SAR 202
-1.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.10 SAR 19.11
$7.89 SAR 29.60
-35.36%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 SAR 3.65
$2.03 SAR 7.61
-52.22%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 SAR 5.92
$2.62 SAR 9.82
-39.69%
Cappuccino
$2.84 SAR 10.66
$4.44 SAR 16.63
-36.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 SAR 3.23
$0.99 SAR 3.72
-13.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 SAR 1.40
$0.48 SAR 1.81
-22.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Khafji
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 SAR 6.48
$1.74 SAR 6.53
-0.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 SAR 5.51
$1.39 SAR 5.21
5.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.09 SAR 7.82
$2.37 SAR 8.90
-11.81%
Eggs
$2.32 SAR 8.71
$2.90 SAR 10.86
-20.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.18 SAR 23.18
$6.92 SAR 25.95
-10.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.12 SAR 26.69
$9.00 SAR 33.76
-20.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 SAR 37.28
$12.76 SAR 47.85
-22.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 SAR 7.94
$2.40 SAR 9.00
-11.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 SAR 5.56
$1.72 SAR 6.45
-13.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 SAR 5.43
$2.12 SAR 7.94
-31.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 SAR 5.95
$1.61 SAR 6.05
-1.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 SAR 4.81
$1.44 SAR 5.39
-11.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 SAR 5.01
$1.66 SAR 6.21
-19.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.30 SAR 4.86
$1.71 SAR 6.42
-23.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 SAR 2.04
$0.62 SAR 2.33
-12.90%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$4.24 SAR 15.91
$2.71 SAR 10.16
56.46%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 SAR 5.92
$1.47 SAR 5.53
7.48%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 SAR 7.54
$1.97 SAR 7.38
2.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.91 SAR 29.68
$6.47 SAR 24.26
22.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Khafji
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 SAR 3.97
$0.96 SAR 3.58
10.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.68 SAR 149
$59.8 SAR 224
-33.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 SAR 12.85
$2.15 SAR 8.08
59.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 SAR 7.11
$1.35 SAR 5.05
40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.48 SAR 50.6
$6.48 SAR 24.31
108.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.21
$0.64 SAR 2.39
-7.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K SAR 84.3K
$21.6K SAR 81.0K
4.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K SAR 79.9K
$22.9K SAR 86.0K
-7.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Khafji
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 SAR 434
$125 SAR 468
-7.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.95 SAR 146
$35.23 SAR 132
10.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.3 SAR 234
$79.8 SAR 299
-21.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Khafji
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.2 SAR 327
$109 SAR 409
-20.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.31 SAR 132
$37.17 SAR 139
-5.00%
Cinema Ticket
$15.60 SAR 58.5
$17.43 SAR 65.4
-10.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Khafji
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$131 SAR 492
$305 SAR 1,142
-56.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,950 SAR 14.8K
$7,519 SAR 28.2K
-47.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Khafji
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.6 SAR 257
$62.3 SAR 234
10.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.2 SAR 256
$69.7 SAR 261
-2.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 SAR 348
$97.0 SAR 364
-4.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.7 SAR 318
$79.0 SAR 296
7.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Khafji
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 SAR 1,626
$428 SAR 1,606
1.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 SAR 1,407
$403 SAR 1,510
-6.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$863 SAR 3,238
$1,049 SAR 3,935
-17.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$611 SAR 2,290
$797 SAR 2,988
-23.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,134 SAR 8,001
$2,385 SAR 8,945
-10.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,494 SAR 5,602
$1,470 SAR 5,514
1.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Khafji
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,930 SAR 7,239
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
3.84
12.76%

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Last update for Khafji: March 1, 2026

Last update for Al Khobar: March 1, 2026

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