Cost of Living Comparison Between Khamis Mushayt and Ad Dammam Cost of Living Comparison Between Khamis Mushayt and Ad Dammam

🙂 Solo nomad: Khamis Mushayt is 0.4% cheaper than Ad Dammam without rent, and 19.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Khamis Mushayt is 8.7% cheaper than Ad Dammam without rent, and 10.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Khamis Mushayt
Ad Dammam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.48 SAR 24.29
$7.40 SAR 27.77
-12.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.20 SAR 158
$54.1 SAR 203
-22.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.86 SAR 25.73
$7.93 SAR 29.73
-13.49%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.70 SAR 6.39
$1.91 SAR 7.16
-10.99%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 SAR 6.65
$1.92 SAR 7.19
-7.81%
Cappuccino
$5.48 SAR 20.54
$3.52 SAR 13.21
55.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 SAR 2.66
$0.85 SAR 3.20
-16.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 SAR 1.06
$0.35 SAR 1.30
-20.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Khamis Mushayt
Ad Dammam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 SAR 6.55
$1.70 SAR 6.38
2.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.36 SAR 1.34
$1.47 SAR 5.50
-75.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 SAR 7.16
$2.07 SAR 7.78
-7.73%
Eggs
$4.20 SAR 15.74
$2.32 SAR 8.69
81.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.62 SAR 24.83
$6.34 SAR 23.76
4.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.51 SAR 28.17
$7.43 SAR 27.87
1.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.36 SAR 57.6
$9.92 SAR 37.19
54.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 SAR 8.72
$2.09 SAR 7.83
11.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 SAR 5.66
$1.47 SAR 5.50
2.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 SAR 4.11
$1.46 SAR 5.46
-25.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.06 SAR 7.72
$1.67 SAR 6.25
23.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 SAR 6.32
$1.22 SAR 4.57
38.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 SAR 5.17
$1.38 SAR 5.19
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 SAR 4.47
$1.31 SAR 4.92
-9.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 SAR 2.45
$0.54 SAR 2.03
20.37%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.63 SAR 9.88
$4.10 SAR 15.38
-35.85%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 SAR 6.30
$1.55 SAR 5.82
8.39%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 SAR 7.76
$2.02 SAR 7.56
2.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.21 SAR 30.79
$7.95 SAR 29.82
3.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Khamis Mushayt
Ad Dammam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 SAR 4.07
$0.88 SAR 3.31
22.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.25 SAR 147
$39.79 SAR 149
-1.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.73 SAR 10.23
$3.34 SAR 12.53
-18.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.04 SAR 7.64
$2.64 SAR 9.91
-22.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.19 SAR 49.45
$13.34 SAR 50.0
-1.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.40
$0.65 SAR 2.42
-1.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K SAR 100.5K
$22.9K SAR 86.1K
16.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K SAR 83.3K
$21.3K SAR 79.7K
4.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Khamis Mushayt
Ad Dammam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 399
$118 SAR 441
-9.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.64 SAR 126
$39.42 SAR 148
-14.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.7 SAR 269
$63.5 SAR 238
12.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Khamis Mushayt
Ad Dammam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.5 SAR 332
$69.3 SAR 260
27.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.84 SAR 134
$31.51 SAR 118
13.74%
Cinema Ticket
$15.50 SAR 58.1
$15.54 SAR 58.3
-0.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Khamis Mushayt
Ad Dammam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$348 SAR 1,305
$415 SAR 1,556
-16.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,034 SAR 26.4K
$8,234 SAR 30.9K
-14.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Khamis Mushayt
Ad Dammam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 SAR 218
$69.3 SAR 260
-16.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.6 SAR 227
$67.0 SAR 251
-9.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.5 SAR 298
$90.8 SAR 340
-12.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.2 SAR 308
$86.2 SAR 323
-4.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Khamis Mushayt
Ad Dammam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$158 SAR 593
$447 SAR 1,675
-64.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 SAR 394
$378 SAR 1,419
-72.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$406 SAR 1,524
$790 SAR 2,963
-48.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$280 SAR 1,050
$647 SAR 2,428
-56.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,393 SAR 8,973
$880 SAR 3,300
171.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 SAR 4,996
$777 SAR 2,914
71.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Khamis Mushayt
Ad Dammam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,587 SAR 5,953
$1,966 SAR 7,371
-19.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
4.33
2.08%

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Last update for Khamis Mushayt: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ad Dammam: March 1, 2026

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