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

🙂 Solo nomad: Qatif is 21.5% cheaper than Ad Dammam without rent, and 13.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Qatif is 1.4% cheaper than Ad Dammam without rent, and 12% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Qatif
Ad Dammam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.39 SAR 12.73
$7.18 SAR 26.94
-52.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.64 SAR 182
$53.1 SAR 199
-8.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.1 SAR 30.38
$8.12 SAR 30.44
-0.25%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.84 SAR 6.9
$1.93 SAR 7.22
-4.66%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 SAR 7.16
$1.91 SAR 7.17
-
Cappuccino
$3.7 SAR 13.87
$3.71 SAR 13.9
-0.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 SAR 2.87
$0.85 SAR 3.19
-10.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$0.35 SAR 1.31
-25.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Qatif
Ad Dammam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 SAR 6.22
$1.69 SAR 6.35
-1.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 SAR 3.19
$1.39 SAR 5.22
-38.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 SAR 7.66
$2 SAR 7.5
2.00%
Eggs
$2.32 SAR 8.7
$2.21 SAR 8.28
4.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.26 SAR 23.5
$5.99 SAR 22.48
4.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.33 SAR 27.51
$7.46 SAR 28
-1.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.79 SAR 36.72
$9.79 SAR 36.74
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Apples (1kg)
$2.1 SAR 7.88
$2.2 SAR 8.25
-4.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 SAR 5.76
$1.54 SAR 5.76
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 SAR 5.4
$1.46 SAR 5.47
-1.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 SAR 2.66
$1.6 SAR 6.01
-55.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 SAR 4.64
$1.28 SAR 4.81
-3.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 SAR 5.05
$1.38 SAR 5.16
-2.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.11 SAR 4.17
$1.35 SAR 5.07
-17.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 SAR 2.03
$0.59 SAR 2.21
-8.47%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.11 SAR 7.92
$2.16 SAR 8.12
-2.31%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 SAR 5.86
$1.54 SAR 5.79
1.30%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 SAR 7.52
$1.98 SAR 7.43
1.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.77 SAR 29.14
$7.87 SAR 29.52
-1.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Qatif
Ad Dammam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.09
$0.89 SAR 3.35
22.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.6 SAR 149
$40.49 SAR 152
-2.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.13 SAR 11.75
$3.28 SAR 12.31
-4.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 SAR 6.15
$2.6 SAR 9.75
-36.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.33 SAR 50
$13.56 SAR 50.9
-1.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.38
$0.65 SAR 2.42
-3.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K SAR 84.2K
$22.6K SAR 84.6K
-0.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K SAR 74.1K
$20.9K SAR 78.3K
-5.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Qatif
Ad Dammam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 SAR 392
$119 SAR 447
-12.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.26 SAR 140
$38.16 SAR 143
-2.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.7 SAR 228
$62.3 SAR 234
-2.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Qatif
Ad Dammam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$96.1 SAR 361
$69 SAR 259
39.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$58.1 SAR 218
$30.53 SAR 115
90.14%
Cinema Ticket
$15.3 SAR 57.4
$15.47 SAR 58
-1.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Qatif
Ad Dammam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$405 SAR 1,520
$425 SAR 1,596
-4.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,307 SAR 31.2K
$8,155 SAR 30.6K
1.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Qatif
Ad Dammam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.3 SAR 192
$67.1 SAR 252
-23.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.2 SAR 192
$66.5 SAR 249
-23.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.4 SAR 350
$92.2 SAR 346
1.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.6 SAR 321
$85.9 SAR 322
-0.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Qatif
Ad Dammam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$361 SAR 1,354
$439 SAR 1,648
-17.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$285 SAR 1,068
$383 SAR 1,438
-25.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$694 SAR 2,604
$802 SAR 3,007
-13.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$483 SAR 1,813
$624 SAR 2,342
-22.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,283 SAR 4,812
$1,118 SAR 4,192
14.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,118 SAR 4,196
$1,006 SAR 3,775
11.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Qatif
Ad Dammam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,856 SAR 6,962
$2,302 SAR 8,634
-19.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
4.33
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Last update for Qatif: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ad Dammam: October 29, 2025

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