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

🙂 Solo nomad: Taif is 14.8% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 30.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Taif is 31.1% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 33.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Taif
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.41 SAR 20.30
$6.55 SAR 24.56
-17.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.22 SAR 151
$53.9 SAR 202
-25.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.69 SAR 25.09
$7.89 SAR 29.60
-15.21%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.98 SAR 7.41
$2.03 SAR 7.61
-2.46%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 SAR 6.10
$2.62 SAR 9.82
-37.79%
Cappuccino
$2.94 SAR 11.01
$4.44 SAR 16.63
-33.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 SAR 2.76
$0.99 SAR 3.72
-25.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$0.48 SAR 1.81
-45.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Taif
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 SAR 5.16
$1.74 SAR 6.53
-20.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.28 SAR 1.05
$1.39 SAR 5.21
-79.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.41 SAR 9.04
$2.37 SAR 8.90
1.69%
Eggs
$2.59 SAR 9.72
$2.90 SAR 10.86
-10.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.64 SAR 28.66
$6.92 SAR 25.95
10.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 SAR 22.75
$9.00 SAR 33.76
-32.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.73 SAR 40.24
$12.76 SAR 47.85
-15.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.23 SAR 8.37
$2.40 SAR 9.00
-7.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.90
$1.72 SAR 6.45
-8.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.99 SAR 7.47
$2.12 SAR 7.94
-6.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.83 SAR 6.88
$1.61 SAR 6.05
13.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 SAR 5.22
$1.44 SAR 5.39
-3.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 SAR 5.84
$1.66 SAR 6.21
-6.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 SAR 3.46
$1.71 SAR 6.42
-46.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 SAR 3.81
$0.62 SAR 2.33
62.90%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.89 SAR 10.84
$2.71 SAR 10.16
6.64%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 SAR 7.16
$1.47 SAR 5.53
29.93%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 SAR 5.86
$1.97 SAR 7.38
-20.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.83 SAR 25.63
$6.47 SAR 24.26
5.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Taif
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.08
$0.96 SAR 3.58
13.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.31 SAR 151
$59.8 SAR 224
-32.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.60 SAR 9.74
$2.15 SAR 8.08
20.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 SAR 7.32
$1.35 SAR 5.05
44.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.52 SAR 50.7
$6.48 SAR 24.31
108.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.41
$0.64 SAR 2.39
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.0K SAR 75.1K
$21.6K SAR 81.0K
-7.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K SAR 77.3K
$22.9K SAR 86.0K
-10.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Taif
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.3 SAR 275
$125 SAR 468
-41.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.88 SAR 108
$35.23 SAR 132
-18.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86.2 SAR 323
$79.8 SAR 299
8.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Taif
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75.9 SAR 285
$109 SAR 409
-30.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.16 SAR 139
$37.17 SAR 139
-0.03%
Cinema Ticket
$17.24 SAR 64.7
$17.43 SAR 65.4
-1.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Taif
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$265 SAR 995
$305 SAR 1,142
-12.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,522 SAR 20.7K
$7,519 SAR 28.2K
-26.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Taif
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.09 SAR 147
$62.3 SAR 234
-37.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.43 SAR 163
$69.7 SAR 261
-37.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.8 SAR 296
$97.0 SAR 364
-18.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.35 SAR 178
$79.0 SAR 296
-40.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Taif
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$213 SAR 797
$428 SAR 1,606
-50.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 SAR 644
$403 SAR 1,510
-57.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 SAR 1,637
$1,049 SAR 3,935
-58.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 SAR 1,297
$797 SAR 2,988
-56.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,625 SAR 9,843
$2,385 SAR 8,945
10.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,338 SAR 5,018
$1,470 SAR 5,514
-9.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Taif
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,011 SAR 7,541
$1,930 SAR 7,239
4.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.6
3.84
19.79%

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

Last update for Taif: March 2, 2026

Last update for Al Khobar: March 1, 2026

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