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

🙂 Solo nomad: Rabigh is 17% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 14.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Rabigh is 20.3% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 23.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rabigh
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.97 SAR 14.89
$6.51 SAR 24.41
-39.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.21 SAR 79.6
$54.3 SAR 204
-60.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.08 SAR 26.57
$7.85 SAR 29.45
-9.81%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.35 SAR 5.06
$1.95 SAR 7.31
-30.77%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 SAR 2.94
$2.63 SAR 9.88
-70.34%
Cappuccino
$2.43 SAR 9.1
$4.21 SAR 15.81
-42.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 SAR 2.56
$0.96 SAR 3.61
-29.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.12 SAR 0.44
$0.51 SAR 1.93
-76.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rabigh
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 SAR 4.86
$1.77 SAR 6.62
-27.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$1.39 SAR 5.22
-81.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 SAR 8.31
$2.41 SAR 9.04
-7.88%
Eggs
$2.2 SAR 8.27
$2.87 SAR 10.77
-23.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.18 SAR 19.45
$6.93 SAR 26
-25.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.77 SAR 17.89
$9.29 SAR 34.87
-48.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.54 SAR 47.06
$12.56 SAR 47.1
-0.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.11 SAR 7.93
$2.52 SAR 9.45
-16.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 SAR 5.87
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-10.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.91
$2.2 SAR 8.27
-28.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 SAR 5.13
$1.62 SAR 6.07
-15.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 SAR 4.75
$1.43 SAR 5.37
-11.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 SAR 4.52
$1.66 SAR 6.21
-27.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 SAR 4.13
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-37.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SAR 2.08
$0.59 SAR 2.2
-5.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.3 SAR 4.86
$2.61 SAR 9.79
-50.19%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 SAR 7.33
$1.42 SAR 5.32
37.32%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 SAR 9.08
$1.88 SAR 7.04
28.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.59 SAR 9.71
$6.57 SAR 24.64
-60.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Rabigh
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.08
$0.94 SAR 3.53
15.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.71 SAR 141
$60 SAR 225
-37.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.16 SAR 11.85
$2.24 SAR 8.42
41.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 SAR 7.08
$1.34 SAR 5.03
41.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.92 SAR 56
$6.54 SAR 24.55
128.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.37
$0.63 SAR 2.38
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K SAR 101.6K
$20.9K SAR 78.5K
29.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K SAR 79.8K
$23.1K SAR 86.6K
-7.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rabigh
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 SAR 403
$122 SAR 459
-12.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.56 SAR 118
$34.01 SAR 128
-7.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.3 SAR 256
$81.6 SAR 306
-16.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rabigh
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.2 SAR 331
$107 SAR 400
-17.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.95 SAR 131
$36.48 SAR 137
-4.19%
Cinema Ticket
$13.29 SAR 49.86
$17.48 SAR 65.6
-23.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rabigh
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$413 SAR 1,549
$312 SAR 1,171
32.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,400 SAR 24K
$7,620 SAR 28.6K
-16.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rabigh
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64 SAR 240
$63 SAR 236
1.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.2 SAR 215
$69.6 SAR 261
-17.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94 SAR 353
$99 SAR 371
-5.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.3 SAR 312
$80.1 SAR 300
4.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rabigh
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 SAR 1,061
$434 SAR 1,629
-34.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 SAR 1,418
$403 SAR 1,512
-6.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$523 SAR 1,960
$1,048 SAR 3,930
-50.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$632 SAR 2,373
$801 SAR 3,004
-21.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,746 SAR 6,549
$2,965 SAR 11.1K
-41.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,087 SAR 4,077
$1,444 SAR 5,419
-24.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rabigh
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,666 SAR 10K
$2,264 SAR 8,493
17.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
3.84
17.19%

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

Last update for Rabigh: October 28, 2025

Last update for Al Khobar: October 27, 2025

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