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

🙂 Solo nomad: Qatif is 30.2% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 22.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Qatif is 10.9% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 22.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Qatif
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.39 SAR 12.73
$6.51 SAR 24.41
-47.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.64 SAR 182
$54.3 SAR 204
-10.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.1 SAR 30.38
$7.85 SAR 29.45
3.18%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.84 SAR 6.9
$1.95 SAR 7.31
-5.64%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 SAR 7.16
$2.63 SAR 9.88
-27.38%
Cappuccino
$3.7 SAR 13.87
$4.21 SAR 15.81
-12.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 SAR 2.87
$0.96 SAR 3.61
-20.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$0.51 SAR 1.93
-49.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Qatif
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 SAR 6.22
$1.77 SAR 6.62
-6.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 SAR 3.19
$1.39 SAR 5.22
-38.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 SAR 7.66
$2.41 SAR 9.04
-15.35%
Eggs
$2.32 SAR 8.7
$2.87 SAR 10.77
-19.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.26 SAR 23.5
$6.93 SAR 26
-9.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.33 SAR 27.51
$9.29 SAR 34.87
-21.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.79 SAR 36.72
$12.56 SAR 47.1
-22.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.1 SAR 7.88
$2.52 SAR 9.45
-16.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 SAR 5.76
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-12.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 SAR 5.4
$2.2 SAR 8.27
-34.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 SAR 2.66
$1.62 SAR 6.07
-56.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 SAR 4.64
$1.43 SAR 5.37
-13.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 SAR 5.05
$1.66 SAR 6.21
-18.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.11 SAR 4.17
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-36.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 SAR 2.03
$0.59 SAR 2.2
-8.47%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.11 SAR 7.92
$2.61 SAR 9.79
-19.16%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 SAR 5.86
$1.42 SAR 5.32
9.86%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 SAR 7.52
$1.88 SAR 7.04
6.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.77 SAR 29.14
$6.57 SAR 24.64
18.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Qatif
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.09
$0.94 SAR 3.53
15.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.6 SAR 149
$60 SAR 225
-33.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.13 SAR 11.75
$2.24 SAR 8.42
39.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 SAR 6.15
$1.34 SAR 5.03
22.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.33 SAR 50
$6.54 SAR 24.55
103.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.38
$0.63 SAR 2.38
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K SAR 84.2K
$20.9K SAR 78.5K
7.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K SAR 74.1K
$23.1K SAR 86.6K
-14.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Qatif
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 SAR 392
$122 SAR 459
-14.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.26 SAR 140
$34.01 SAR 128
9.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.7 SAR 228
$81.6 SAR 306
-25.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Qatif
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$96.1 SAR 361
$107 SAR 400
-9.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$58.1 SAR 218
$36.48 SAR 137
59.13%
Cinema Ticket
$15.3 SAR 57.4
$17.48 SAR 65.6
-12.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Qatif
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$405 SAR 1,520
$312 SAR 1,171
29.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,307 SAR 31.2K
$7,620 SAR 28.6K
9.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Qatif
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.3 SAR 192
$63 SAR 236
-18.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.2 SAR 192
$69.6 SAR 261
-26.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.4 SAR 350
$99 SAR 371
-5.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.6 SAR 321
$80.1 SAR 300
6.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Qatif
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$361 SAR 1,354
$434 SAR 1,629
-16.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$285 SAR 1,068
$403 SAR 1,512
-29.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$694 SAR 2,604
$1,048 SAR 3,930
-33.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$483 SAR 1,813
$801 SAR 3,004
-39.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,283 SAR 4,812
$2,965 SAR 11.1K
-56.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,118 SAR 4,196
$1,444 SAR 5,419
-22.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Qatif
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,856 SAR 6,962
$2,264 SAR 8,493
-18.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
3.84
12.76%

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

Last update for Qatif: October 29, 2025

Last update for Al Khobar: October 27, 2025

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