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

🙂 Solo nomad: Najran is 1.7% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 22.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Najran is 15.9% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 23.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Najran
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.01 SAR 30.03
$6.85 SAR 25.70
16.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.55 SAR 84.6
$53.7 SAR 201
-58.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.83 SAR 33.13
$8.13 SAR 30.48
8.61%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.63 SAR 6.10
$2.04 SAR 7.67
-20.10%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 SAR 5.07
$2.62 SAR 9.82
-48.47%
Cappuccino
$4.22 SAR 15.84
$4.34 SAR 16.28
-2.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 SAR 2.95
$1.02 SAR 3.84
-22.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 SAR 1.06
$0.48 SAR 1.80
-41.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Najran
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.29 SAR 8.59
$1.67 SAR 6.26
37.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 SAR 3.47
$1.32 SAR 4.96
-30.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.35 SAR 8.82
$2.34 SAR 8.77
0.43%
Eggs
$2.18 SAR 8.16
$2.77 SAR 10.38
-21.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.83 SAR 25.63
$6.62 SAR 24.81
3.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.84 SAR 21.89
$9.06 SAR 33.98
-35.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.71 SAR 55.2
$12.64 SAR 47.42
16.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.53
$2.53 SAR 9.49
-31.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 SAR 7.38
$1.73 SAR 6.49
13.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.54
$2.15 SAR 8.07
-19.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.63 SAR 6.13
$1.61 SAR 6.04
1.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.30 SAR 4.86
$1.42 SAR 5.33
-8.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 SAR 4.81
$1.74 SAR 6.51
-26.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 SAR 5.06
$1.69 SAR 6.34
-20.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 SAR 2.43
$0.62 SAR 2.34
4.84%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.84 SAR 10.65
$2.61 SAR 9.80
8.81%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 SAR 6.11
$1.42 SAR 5.31
14.79%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 SAR 7.64
$1.87 SAR 7.01
9.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.04 SAR 30.16
$6.51 SAR 24.41
23.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Najran
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.92
$0.91 SAR 3.41
15.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.47 SAR 148
$60.7 SAR 228
-34.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.73 SAR 10.24
$2.24 SAR 8.42
21.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.92 SAR 7.20
$1.35 SAR 5.05
42.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.24 SAR 49.65
$6.50 SAR 24.36
103.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.54 SAR 2.01
$0.61 SAR 2.27
-11.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K SAR 100.6K
$21.5K SAR 80.8K
24.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K SAR 84.2K
$23.2K SAR 86.9K
-3.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Najran
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 397
$124 SAR 465
-14.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.40 SAR 129
$34.93 SAR 131
-1.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.6 SAR 272
$81.2 SAR 304
-10.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Najran
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.5 SAR 335
$109 SAR 409
-17.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.01 SAR 135
$36.68 SAR 138
-1.83%
Cinema Ticket
$15.52 SAR 58.2
$17.00 SAR 63.8
-8.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Najran
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$358 SAR 1,344
$301 SAR 1,129
19.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,022 SAR 26.3K
$7,495 SAR 28.1K
-6.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Najran
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.0 SAR 225
$63.3 SAR 237
-5.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.7 SAR 227
$70.0 SAR 263
-13.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.2 SAR 293
$97.1 SAR 364
-19.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.7 SAR 306
$77.8 SAR 292
5.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Najran
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 SAR 1,289
$439 SAR 1,644
-21.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$203 SAR 763
$397 SAR 1,489
-48.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$607 SAR 2,275
$1,034 SAR 3,879
-41.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$421 SAR 1,577
$815 SAR 3,056
-48.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,559 SAR 9,594
$2,430 SAR 9,112
5.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,272 SAR 4,771
$1,433 SAR 5,374
-11.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Najran
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,745 SAR 6,545
$1,920 SAR 7,200
-9.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
3.84
15.10%

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Last update for Najran: April 13, 2026

Last update for Al Khobar: April 12, 2026

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