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

🙂 Solo nomad: Khafji is 8% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 11.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Khafji is 23% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 17.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Khafji
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.13 SAR 11.75
$6.51 SAR 24.41
-51.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.9 SAR 202
$54.3 SAR 204
-0.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.99 SAR 18.72
$7.85 SAR 29.45
-36.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.91 SAR 3.4
$1.95 SAR 7.31
-53.33%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 SAR 6.13
$2.63 SAR 9.88
-38.02%
Cappuccino
$2.87 SAR 10.76
$4.21 SAR 15.81
-31.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 SAR 3.37
$0.96 SAR 3.61
-6.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 SAR 1.31
$0.51 SAR 1.93
-31.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Khafji
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 SAR 6.12
$1.77 SAR 6.62
-7.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 SAR 5.46
$1.39 SAR 5.22
4.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 SAR 7.66
$2.41 SAR 9.04
-15.35%
Eggs
$2.21 SAR 8.27
$2.87 SAR 10.77
-23.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.29 SAR 23.6
$6.93 SAR 26
-9.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.06 SAR 26.48
$9.29 SAR 34.87
-24.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.67 SAR 36.29
$12.56 SAR 47.1
-23.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.1 SAR 7.88
$2.52 SAR 9.45
-16.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 SAR 5.81
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-11.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 SAR 5.41
$2.2 SAR 8.27
-34.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 SAR 5.93
$1.62 SAR 6.07
-2.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 SAR 4.6
$1.43 SAR 5.37
-13.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.4 SAR 5.25
$1.66 SAR 6.21
-15.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 SAR 4.94
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-24.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SAR 2.09
$0.59 SAR 2.2
-5.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.18 SAR 8.17
$2.61 SAR 9.79
-16.48%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 SAR 5.89
$1.42 SAR 5.32
10.56%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 SAR 7.3
$1.88 SAR 7.04
3.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.85 SAR 29.46
$6.57 SAR 24.64
19.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Khafji
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.96
$0.94 SAR 3.53
11.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38 SAR 143
$60 SAR 225
-36.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.25 SAR 12.2
$2.24 SAR 8.42
45.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SAR 6.87
$1.34 SAR 5.03
36.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.1 SAR 49.14
$6.54 SAR 24.55
100.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.38
$0.63 SAR 2.38
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K SAR 85.6K
$20.9K SAR 78.5K
9.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21K SAR 78.9K
$23.1K SAR 86.6K
-8.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Khafji
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$118 SAR 441
$122 SAR 459
-3.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.36 SAR 148
$34.01 SAR 128
15.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.6 SAR 238
$81.6 SAR 306
-22.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Khafji
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.2 SAR 323
$107 SAR 400
-19.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.08 SAR 132
$36.48 SAR 137
-3.84%
Cinema Ticket
$15.37 SAR 57.7
$17.48 SAR 65.6
-12.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Khafji
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$131 SAR 491
$312 SAR 1,171
-58.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,983 SAR 14.9K
$7,620 SAR 28.6K
-47.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Khafji
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.7 SAR 250
$63 SAR 236
5.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.7 SAR 254
$69.6 SAR 261
-2.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.5 SAR 351
$99 SAR 371
-5.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.1 SAR 327
$80.1 SAR 300
8.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Khafji
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$448 SAR 1,680
$434 SAR 1,629
3.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$382 SAR 1,434
$403 SAR 1,512
-5.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 SAR 3,180
$1,048 SAR 3,930
-19.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$624 SAR 2,343
$801 SAR 3,004
-22.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,538 SAR 5,770
$2,965 SAR 11.1K
-48.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,005 SAR 3,770
$1,444 SAR 5,419
-30.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Khafji
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,264 SAR 8,493
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
3.84
12.76%

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Last update for Khafji: October 28, 2025

Last update for Al Khobar: October 27, 2025

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