Cost of Living Comparison Between Taif and Jeddah Cost of Living Comparison Between Taif and Jeddah

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Taif is 3% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 25.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Taif is 22.1% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 19.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Taif
Jeddah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.41 SARĀ 20.30
$6.53 SARĀ 24.47
-17.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.22 SARĀ 151
$40.14 SARĀ 151
0.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.69 SARĀ 25.09
$8.16 SARĀ 30.59
-18.01%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.98 SARĀ 7.41
$2.10 SARĀ 7.89
-5.71%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 SARĀ 6.10
$2.11 SARĀ 7.91
-22.75%
Cappuccino
$2.94 SARĀ 11.01
$3.59 SARĀ 13.47
-18.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 SARĀ 2.76
$0.75 SARĀ 2.82
-1.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 SARĀ 0.97
$0.25 SARĀ 0.94
4.00%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Taif
Jeddah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 SARĀ 5.16
$1.74 SARĀ 6.54
-20.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.28 SARĀ 1.05
$0.89 SARĀ 3.34
-68.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.41 SARĀ 9.04
$2.26 SARĀ 8.48
6.64%
Eggs
$2.59 SARĀ 9.72
$2.69 SARĀ 10.07
-3.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.64 SARĀ 28.66
$7.12 SARĀ 26.69
7.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 SARĀ 22.75
$7.79 SARĀ 29.22
-22.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.73 SARĀ 40.24
$12.82 SARĀ 48.09
-16.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.23 SARĀ 8.37
$2.12 SARĀ 7.93
5.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 SARĀ 5.90
$1.65 SARĀ 6.18
-4.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.99 SARĀ 7.47
$1.61 SARĀ 6.04
23.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.83 SARĀ 6.88
$1.60 SARĀ 6.00
14.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 SARĀ 5.22
$1.31 SARĀ 4.90
6.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 SARĀ 5.84
$1.22 SARĀ 4.57
27.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 SARĀ 3.46
$1.07 SARĀ 4.01
-14.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 SARĀ 3.81
$0.58 SARĀ 2.19
74.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.89 SARĀ 10.84
$4.10 SARĀ 15.36
-29.51%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 SARĀ 7.16
$1.88 SARĀ 7.06
1.60%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 SARĀ 5.86
$2.45 SARĀ 9.17
-36.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.83 SARĀ 25.63
$6.79 SARĀ 25.45
0.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Taif
Jeddah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SARĀ 4.08
$1.34 SARĀ 5.04
-18.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.31 SARĀ 151
$40.05 SARĀ 150
0.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.60 SARĀ 9.74
$3.24 SARĀ 12.16
-19.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 SARĀ 7.32
$1.83 SARĀ 6.88
6.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.52 SARĀ 50.7
$15.28 SARĀ 57.3
-11.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SARĀ 2.41
$0.63 SARĀ 2.38
1.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.0K SARĀ 75.1K
$26.2K SARĀ 98.4K
-23.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K SARĀ 77.3K
$21.5K SARĀ 80.6K
-4.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Taif
Jeddah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.3 SARĀ 275
$106 SARĀ 396
-30.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.88 SARĀ 108
$31.36 SARĀ 118
-7.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86.2 SARĀ 323
$68.1 SARĀ 255
26.58%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Taif
Jeddah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75.9 SARĀ 285
$91.2 SARĀ 342
-16.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.16 SARĀ 139
$46.14 SARĀ 173
-19.46%
Cinema Ticket
$17.24 SARĀ 64.7
$13.31 SARĀ 49.89
29.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Taif
Jeddah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$265 SARĀ 995
$400 SARĀ 1,500
-33.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,522 SARĀ 20.7K
$6,590 SARĀ 24.7K
-16.21%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Taif
Jeddah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.09 SARĀ 147
$65.2 SARĀ 244
-40.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.43 SARĀ 163
$57.8 SARĀ 217
-24.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.8 SARĀ 296
$94.0 SARĀ 353
-16.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.35 SARĀ 178
$85.4 SARĀ 320
-44.56%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Taif
Jeddah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$213 SARĀ 797
$497 SARĀ 1,865
-57.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 SARĀ 644
$391 SARĀ 1,466
-56.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 SARĀ 1,637
$904 SARĀ 3,391
-51.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 SARĀ 1,297
$612 SARĀ 2,297
-43.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,625 SARĀ 9,843
$1,576 SARĀ 5,910
66.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,338 SARĀ 5,018
$966 SARĀ 3,622
38.54%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Taif
Jeddah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,011 SARĀ 7,541
$2,130 SARĀ 7,989
-5.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.6
4.5
2.22%

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Last update for Taif: March 2, 2026

Last update for Jeddah: March 1, 2026

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