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

🙂 Solo nomad: Rabigh is 15.9% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 15.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Rabigh is 29.5% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 26.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rabigh
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.06 SAR 15.23
$6.55 SAR 24.56
-38.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.47 SAR 80.5
$53.9 SAR 202
-60.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 SAR 27.69
$7.89 SAR 29.60
-6.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 SAR 5.10
$2.03 SAR 7.61
-33.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 SAR 2.96
$2.62 SAR 9.82
-69.85%
Cappuccino
$2.37 SAR 8.88
$4.44 SAR 16.63
-46.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 SAR 2.64
$0.99 SAR 3.72
-29.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.14 SAR 0.54
$0.48 SAR 1.81
-70.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rabigh
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 SAR 5.09
$1.74 SAR 6.53
-21.84%
White Bread (500g)
$0.26 SAR 0.96
$1.39 SAR 5.21
-81.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.23 SAR 8.35
$2.37 SAR 8.90
-5.91%
Eggs
$2.28 SAR 8.55
$2.90 SAR 10.86
-21.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.47 SAR 20.51
$6.92 SAR 25.95
-20.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.77 SAR 17.88
$9.00 SAR 33.76
-47.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.43 SAR 46.60
$12.76 SAR 47.85
-2.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.10 SAR 7.88
$2.40 SAR 9.00
-12.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 SAR 6.12
$1.72 SAR 6.45
-5.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.89
$2.12 SAR 7.94
-25.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.31 SAR 4.93
$1.61 SAR 6.05
-18.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 SAR 4.72
$1.44 SAR 5.39
-12.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 SAR 4.52
$1.66 SAR 6.21
-27.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 SAR 3.94
$1.71 SAR 6.42
-38.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 SAR 2.19
$0.62 SAR 2.33
-6.45%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$4.06 SAR 15.24
$2.71 SAR 10.16
49.82%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.90 SAR 7.14
$1.47 SAR 5.53
29.25%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 SAR 9.44
$1.97 SAR 7.38
27.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.61 SAR 9.79
$6.47 SAR 24.26
-59.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Rabigh
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.10 SAR 4.11
$0.96 SAR 3.58
14.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.94 SAR 150
$59.8 SAR 224
-33.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.27 SAR 12.24
$2.15 SAR 8.08
52.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.88 SAR 7.06
$1.35 SAR 5.05
39.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.29 SAR 57.3
$6.48 SAR 24.31
135.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.21
$0.64 SAR 2.39
-7.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K SAR 99.9K
$21.6K SAR 81.0K
23.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K SAR 80.7K
$22.9K SAR 86.0K
-6.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rabigh
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SAR 392
$125 SAR 468
-16.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.97 SAR 120
$35.23 SAR 132
-9.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.4 SAR 264
$79.8 SAR 299
-11.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rabigh
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.9 SAR 330
$109 SAR 409
-19.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.20 SAR 136
$37.17 SAR 139
-2.61%
Cinema Ticket
$13.29 SAR 49.84
$17.43 SAR 65.4
-23.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rabigh
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$413 SAR 1,549
$305 SAR 1,142
35.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,491 SAR 24.3K
$7,519 SAR 28.2K
-13.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rabigh
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.7 SAR 239
$62.3 SAR 234
2.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.5 SAR 216
$69.7 SAR 261
-17.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.3 SAR 353
$97.0 SAR 364
-2.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.2 SAR 320
$79.0 SAR 296
7.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rabigh
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 SAR 1,045
$428 SAR 1,606
-34.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 SAR 1,419
$403 SAR 1,510
-6.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$539 SAR 2,019
$1,049 SAR 3,935
-48.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$625 SAR 2,345
$797 SAR 2,988
-21.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,507 SAR 9,402
$2,385 SAR 8,945
5.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,500 SAR 5,626
$1,470 SAR 5,514
2.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rabigh
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,647 SAR 9,928
$1,930 SAR 7,239
37.14%
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Al Khobar: March 1, 2026

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