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

🙂 Solo nomad: Najran is 4.4% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 19.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Najran is 15.4% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 24.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Najran
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.06 SAR 30.23
$6.55 SAR 24.56
23.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.76 SAR 85.4
$53.9 SAR 202
-57.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.82 SAR 33.09
$7.89 SAR 29.60
11.79%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.63 SAR 6.11
$2.03 SAR 7.61
-19.70%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 SAR 5.06
$2.62 SAR 9.82
-48.47%
Cappuccino
$4.40 SAR 16.51
$4.44 SAR 16.63
-0.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 SAR 2.96
$0.99 SAR 3.72
-20.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 SAR 1.05
$0.48 SAR 1.81
-41.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Najran
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.33 SAR 8.72
$1.74 SAR 6.53
33.91%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 SAR 3.70
$1.39 SAR 5.21
-28.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 SAR 8.52
$2.37 SAR 8.90
-4.22%
Eggs
$2.13 SAR 7.99
$2.90 SAR 10.86
-26.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.73 SAR 25.24
$6.92 SAR 25.95
-2.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.94 SAR 22.26
$9.00 SAR 33.76
-34.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.75 SAR 55.3
$12.76 SAR 47.85
15.60%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 SAR 6.64
$2.40 SAR 9.00
-26.25%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 SAR 7.54
$1.72 SAR 6.45
16.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 SAR 6.59
$2.12 SAR 7.94
-16.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 SAR 5.80
$1.61 SAR 6.05
-3.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 SAR 4.58
$1.44 SAR 5.39
-15.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 SAR 4.94
$1.66 SAR 6.21
-20.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 SAR 5.09
$1.71 SAR 6.42
-20.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 SAR 2.56
$0.62 SAR 2.33
9.68%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.90 SAR 10.87
$2.71 SAR 10.16
7.01%
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)
$2.07 SAR 7.76
$1.97 SAR 7.38
5.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.16 SAR 30.62
$6.47 SAR 24.26
26.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Najran
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.94
$0.96 SAR 3.58
9.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.19 SAR 151
$59.8 SAR 224
-32.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 SAR 9.80
$2.15 SAR 8.08
21.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SAR 6.86
$1.35 SAR 5.05
35.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.52 SAR 50.7
$6.48 SAR 24.31
108.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 SAR 2.15
$0.64 SAR 2.39
-10.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K SAR 98.7K
$21.6K SAR 81.0K
21.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K SAR 84.5K
$22.9K SAR 86.0K
-1.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Najran
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 SAR 389
$125 SAR 468
-16.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.87 SAR 127
$35.23 SAR 132
-3.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.9 SAR 277
$79.8 SAR 299
-7.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Najran
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.3 SAR 335
$109 SAR 409
-18.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.66 SAR 134
$37.17 SAR 139
-4.06%
Cinema Ticket
$15.61 SAR 58.5
$17.43 SAR 65.4
-10.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Najran
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$352 SAR 1,319
$305 SAR 1,142
15.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,990 SAR 26.2K
$7,519 SAR 28.2K
-7.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Najran
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 SAR 221
$62.3 SAR 234
-5.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.4 SAR 226
$69.7 SAR 261
-13.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.8 SAR 292
$97.0 SAR 364
-19.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.7 SAR 306
$79.0 SAR 296
3.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Najran
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$333 SAR 1,249
$428 SAR 1,606
-22.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$201 SAR 754
$403 SAR 1,510
-50.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$601 SAR 2,255
$1,049 SAR 3,935
-42.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$431 SAR 1,615
$797 SAR 2,988
-45.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,058 SAR 7,719
$2,385 SAR 8,945
-13.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,424 SAR 5,339
$1,470 SAR 5,514
-3.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Najran
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,709 SAR 6,410
$1,930 SAR 7,239
-11.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
3.84
15.10%

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

Last update for Najran: March 2, 2026

Last update for Al Khobar: March 1, 2026

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