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

🙂 Solo nomad: Taif is 4.2% cheaper than Ad Dammam without rent, and 23.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Taif is 22.5% cheaper than Ad Dammam without rent, and 20.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Taif
Ad Dammam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.41 SAR 20.30
$7.40 SAR 27.77
-26.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.22 SAR 151
$54.1 SAR 203
-25.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.69 SAR 25.09
$7.93 SAR 29.73
-15.64%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.98 SAR 7.41
$1.91 SAR 7.16
3.66%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 SAR 6.10
$1.92 SAR 7.19
-15.10%
Cappuccino
$2.94 SAR 11.01
$3.52 SAR 13.21
-16.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 SAR 2.76
$0.85 SAR 3.20
-12.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$0.35 SAR 1.30
-25.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Taif
Ad Dammam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 SAR 5.16
$1.70 SAR 6.38
-18.82%
White Bread (500g)
$0.28 SAR 1.05
$1.47 SAR 5.50
-80.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.41 SAR 9.04
$2.07 SAR 7.78
16.43%
Eggs
$2.59 SAR 9.72
$2.32 SAR 8.69
11.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.64 SAR 28.66
$6.34 SAR 23.76
20.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 SAR 22.75
$7.43 SAR 27.87
-18.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.73 SAR 40.24
$9.92 SAR 37.19
8.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.23 SAR 8.37
$2.09 SAR 7.83
6.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.90
$1.47 SAR 5.50
6.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.99 SAR 7.47
$1.46 SAR 5.46
36.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.83 SAR 6.88
$1.67 SAR 6.25
9.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 SAR 5.22
$1.22 SAR 4.57
13.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 SAR 5.84
$1.38 SAR 5.19
13.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 SAR 3.46
$1.31 SAR 4.92
-29.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 SAR 3.81
$0.54 SAR 2.03
87.04%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.89 SAR 10.84
$4.10 SAR 15.38
-29.51%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 SAR 7.16
$1.55 SAR 5.82
23.23%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 SAR 5.86
$2.02 SAR 7.56
-22.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.83 SAR 25.63
$7.95 SAR 29.82
-14.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Taif
Ad Dammam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.08
$0.88 SAR 3.31
23.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.31 SAR 151
$39.79 SAR 149
1.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.60 SAR 9.74
$3.34 SAR 12.53
-22.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 SAR 7.32
$2.64 SAR 9.91
-26.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.52 SAR 50.7
$13.34 SAR 50.0
1.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.41
$0.65 SAR 2.42
-1.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.0K SAR 75.1K
$22.9K SAR 86.1K
-12.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K SAR 77.3K
$21.3K SAR 79.7K
-2.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Taif
Ad Dammam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.3 SAR 275
$118 SAR 441
-37.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.88 SAR 108
$39.42 SAR 148
-26.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86.2 SAR 323
$63.5 SAR 238
35.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Taif
Ad Dammam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75.9 SAR 285
$69.3 SAR 260
9.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.16 SAR 139
$31.51 SAR 118
17.93%
Cinema Ticket
$17.24 SAR 64.7
$15.54 SAR 58.3
10.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Taif
Ad Dammam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$265 SAR 995
$415 SAR 1,556
-36.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,522 SAR 20.7K
$8,234 SAR 30.9K
-32.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Taif
Ad Dammam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.09 SAR 147
$69.3 SAR 260
-43.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.43 SAR 163
$67.0 SAR 251
-35.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.8 SAR 296
$90.8 SAR 340
-13.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.35 SAR 178
$86.2 SAR 323
-45.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Taif
Ad Dammam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$213 SAR 797
$447 SAR 1,675
-52.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 SAR 644
$378 SAR 1,419
-54.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 SAR 1,637
$790 SAR 2,963
-44.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 SAR 1,297
$647 SAR 2,428
-46.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,625 SAR 9,843
$880 SAR 3,300
198.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,338 SAR 5,018
$777 SAR 2,914
72.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Taif
Ad Dammam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,011 SAR 7,541
$1,966 SAR 7,371
2.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.6
4.33
6.24%

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

Last update for Taif: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ad Dammam: March 1, 2026

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