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

🙂 Solo nomad: Najran is 12.4% cheaper than Ad Dammam without rent, and 13.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Najran is 1% more expensive than Ad Dammam without rent, and 12.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Najran
Ad Dammam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.88 SAR 29.58
$7.18 SAR 26.94
9.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.07 SAR 86.6
$53.1 SAR 199
-56.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 SAR 32.3
$8.12 SAR 30.44
6.03%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.59 SAR 5.96
$1.93 SAR 7.22
-17.62%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 SAR 4.95
$1.91 SAR 7.17
-30.89%
Cappuccino
$4.38 SAR 16.43
$3.71 SAR 13.9
18.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 SAR 2.99
$0.85 SAR 3.19
-5.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 SAR 1.05
$0.35 SAR 1.31
-20.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Najran
Ad Dammam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.29 SAR 8.59
$1.69 SAR 6.35
35.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 SAR 3.47
$1.39 SAR 5.22
-33.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.35 SAR 8.83
$2 SAR 7.5
17.50%
Eggs
$2.11 SAR 7.93
$2.21 SAR 8.28
-4.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.75 SAR 25.32
$5.99 SAR 22.48
12.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.96 SAR 22.37
$7.46 SAR 28
-20.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.85 SAR 55.7
$9.79 SAR 36.74
51.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.7 SAR 6.36
$2.2 SAR 8.25
-22.73%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 SAR 7.64
$1.54 SAR 5.76
32.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.55
$1.46 SAR 5.47
19.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.9
$1.6 SAR 6.01
-1.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 SAR 4.64
$1.28 SAR 4.81
-3.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 SAR 4.99
$1.38 SAR 5.16
-3.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 SAR 5.13
$1.35 SAR 5.07
1.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 SAR 2.41
$0.59 SAR 2.21
8.47%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.84 SAR 10.66
$2.16 SAR 8.12
31.48%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 SAR 5.87
$1.54 SAR 5.79
1.95%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 SAR 7.77
$1.98 SAR 7.43
4.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.23 SAR 30.87
$7.87 SAR 29.52
4.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Najran
Ad Dammam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 SAR 4.13
$0.89 SAR 3.35
23.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.78 SAR 160
$40.49 SAR 152
5.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 SAR 9.72
$3.28 SAR 12.31
-21.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.92 SAR 7.19
$2.6 SAR 9.75
-26.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.16 SAR 49.36
$13.56 SAR 50.9
-2.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 SAR 2.18
$0.65 SAR 2.42
-10.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K SAR 99K
$22.6K SAR 84.6K
17.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.9K SAR 82.1K
$20.9K SAR 78.3K
4.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Najran
Ad Dammam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SAR 394
$119 SAR 447
-11.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.7 SAR 126
$38.16 SAR 143
-11.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.4 SAR 276
$62.3 SAR 234
17.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Najran
Ad Dammam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.1 SAR 323
$69 SAR 259
24.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.5 SAR 133
$30.53 SAR 115
16.28%
Cinema Ticket
$15.58 SAR 58.5
$15.47 SAR 58
0.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Najran
Ad Dammam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$352 SAR 1,319
$425 SAR 1,596
-17.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,053 SAR 26.5K
$8,155 SAR 30.6K
-13.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Najran
Ad Dammam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 SAR 226
$67.1 SAR 252
-10.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.6 SAR 224
$66.5 SAR 249
-10.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.1 SAR 301
$92.2 SAR 346
-13.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.1 SAR 312
$85.9 SAR 322
-3.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Najran
Ad Dammam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 SAR 1,258
$439 SAR 1,648
-23.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$197 SAR 739
$383 SAR 1,438
-48.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 SAR 2,271
$802 SAR 3,007
-24.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$421 SAR 1,578
$624 SAR 2,342
-32.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,640 SAR 6,152
$1,118 SAR 4,192
46.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$965 SAR 3,619
$1,006 SAR 3,775
-4.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Najran
Ad Dammam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,718 SAR 6,444
$2,302 SAR 8,634
-25.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
4.33
2.08%

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

Last update for Najran: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ad Dammam: October 29, 2025

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