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

😐 Solo nomad: Tabuk is 6.7% more expensive than Al Khobar without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tabuk is 4.8% more expensive than Al Khobar without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tabuk
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.6 SAR 32.28
$6.51 SAR 24.41
32.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.72 SAR 104
$54.3 SAR 204
-48.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 SAR 27.72
$7.85 SAR 29.45
-5.86%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 SAR 5.83
$1.95 SAR 7.31
-20.51%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 SAR 7.18
$2.63 SAR 9.88
-27.38%
Cappuccino
$2.98 SAR 11.16
$4.21 SAR 15.81
-29.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.62
$0.96 SAR 3.61
-27.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 SAR 1.06
$0.51 SAR 1.93
-45.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tabuk
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 SAR 7.22
$1.77 SAR 6.62
8.47%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 SAR 2.12
$1.39 SAR 5.22
-58.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.7 SAR 10.11
$2.41 SAR 9.04
12.03%
Eggs
$2.69 SAR 10.08
$2.87 SAR 10.77
-6.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.53 SAR 46.99
$6.93 SAR 26
80.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 SAR 24.39
$9.29 SAR 34.87
-30.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.85 SAR 48.22
$12.56 SAR 47.1
2.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.93 SAR 7.24
$2.52 SAR 9.45
-23.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.05
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-8.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 SAR 6.81
$2.2 SAR 8.27
-17.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 SAR 8.36
$1.62 SAR 6.07
37.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.7 SAR 6.36
$1.43 SAR 5.37
18.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 SAR 7.46
$1.66 SAR 6.21
19.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.99 SAR 7.45
$1.75 SAR 6.58
13.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 SAR 2.17
$0.59 SAR 2.2
-1.69%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.77 SAR 10.41
$2.61 SAR 9.79
6.13%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 SAR 6.55
$1.42 SAR 5.32
23.24%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 SAR 7.5
$1.88 SAR 7.04
6.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.52 SAR 28.19
$6.57 SAR 24.64
14.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Tabuk
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.93
$0.94 SAR 3.53
11.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.57 SAR 137
$60 SAR 225
-39.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.73 SAR 10.25
$2.24 SAR 8.42
21.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.88 SAR 7.07
$1.34 SAR 5.03
40.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.51 SAR 50.7
$6.54 SAR 24.55
106.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 SAR 2.43
$0.63 SAR 2.38
3.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K SAR 99.3K
$20.9K SAR 78.5K
26.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K SAR 83.8K
$23.1K SAR 86.6K
-3.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tabuk
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 SAR 599
$122 SAR 459
30.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.29 SAR 136
$34.01 SAR 128
6.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$106 SAR 398
$81.6 SAR 306
29.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tabuk
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.6 SAR 325
$107 SAR 400
-18.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.33 SAR 133
$36.48 SAR 137
-3.15%
Cinema Ticket
$25.45 SAR 95.5
$17.48 SAR 65.6
45.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tabuk
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$348 SAR 1,307
$312 SAR 1,171
11.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,603 SAR 32.3K
$7,620 SAR 28.6K
12.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tabuk
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 SAR 223
$63 SAR 236
-5.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.1 SAR 225
$69.6 SAR 261
-13.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80 SAR 300
$99 SAR 371
-19.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.6 SAR 302
$80.1 SAR 300
0.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tabuk
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$345 SAR 1,294
$434 SAR 1,629
-20.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$370 SAR 1,388
$403 SAR 1,512
-8.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$803 SAR 3,011
$1,048 SAR 3,930
-23.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$740 SAR 2,777
$801 SAR 3,004
-7.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,871 SAR 7,019
$2,965 SAR 11.1K
-36.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,066 SAR 4,001
$1,444 SAR 5,419
-26.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tabuk
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,760 SAR 6,602
$2,264 SAR 8,493
-22.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
3.84
15.10%

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

Last update for Tabuk: October 28, 2025

Last update for Al Khobar: October 27, 2025

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