Cost of Living Comparison Between Trujillo and Qatif Cost of Living Comparison Between Trujillo and Qatif

🙂 Solo nomad: Trujillo is 22.3% cheaper than Qatif without rent, and 27.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Trujillo is 49% cheaper than Qatif without rent, and 32.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Trujillo
Qatif
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.26 PEN 11.04
$3.38 SAR 12.67
-3.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.07 PEN 47.70
$48.82 SAR 183
-71.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.83 PEN 23.16
$7.87 SAR 29.52
-13.21%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.92 SAR 7.20
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.92 SAR 7.22
-
Cappuccino
$2.88 PEN 9.75
$3.54 SAR 13.29
-18.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 PEN 3.05
$0.76 SAR 2.85
18.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 PEN 2.09
$0.26 SAR 0.97
138.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 PEN 6.50
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 PEN 11.34
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Trujillo
Qatif
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 PEN 3.41
$1.72 SAR 6.47
-41.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.80 PEN 6.11
$0.80 SAR 3.00
125.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 PEN 3.83
$2.09 SAR 7.82
-45.93%
Eggs
$3.89 PEN 13.19
$2.24 SAR 8.39
73.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$6.01 SAR 22.54
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.36 PEN 21.55
$7.07 SAR 26.50
-10.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.48 PEN 25.35
$9.89 SAR 37.08
-24.37%
Apples (1kg)
$1.13 PEN 3.84
$2.19 SAR 8.22
-48.40%
Banana (1kg)
$0.57 PEN 1.95
$1.53 SAR 5.72
-62.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.55 PEN 1.86
$1.39 SAR 5.20
-60.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 PEN 2.42
$0.71 SAR 2.65
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 PEN 3.33
$1.22 SAR 4.56
-19.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 PEN 2.68
$1.40 SAR 5.25
-43.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 PEN 3.26
$1.14 SAR 4.29
-15.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PEN 3.12
$0.55 SAR 2.08
67.27%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.72 SAR 10.18
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.56 SAR 5.84
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.02 SAR 7.56
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.08 PEN 13.84
$7.54 SAR 28.29
-45.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.00 PEN 20.35
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 PEN 4.81
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 PEN 5.57
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Trujillo
Qatif
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 PEN 2.01
$1.10 SAR 4.12
-46.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.70 PEN 56.6
$39.58 SAR 148
-57.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.76 PEN 9.36
$3.13 SAR 11.73
-11.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.97 PEN 6.69
$1.57 SAR 5.89
25.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.53 PEN 18.75
$13.35 SAR 50.1
-58.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 PEN 4.80
$0.60 SAR 2.25
136.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.3K PEN 55.4K
$22.4K SAR 84.0K
-27.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K PEN 90.2K
$20.2K SAR 75.9K
31.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Trujillo
Qatif
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.2 PEN 251
$105 SAR 395
-29.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.16 PEN 27.68
$36.35 SAR 136
-77.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.45 PEN 72.7
$59.5 SAR 223
-63.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Trujillo
Qatif
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.56 PEN 124
$94.0 SAR 353
-61.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.43 PEN 18.40
$56.3 SAR 211
-90.36%
Cinema Ticket
$4.24 PEN 14.36
$15.23 SAR 57.1
-72.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Trujillo
Qatif
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$103 PEN 350
$393 SAR 1,474
-73.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,973 PEN 6,687
$8,318 SAR 31.2K
-76.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Trujillo
Qatif
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.7 PEN 240
$51.1 SAR 192
38.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.01 PEN 47.51
$50.9 SAR 191
-72.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$33.49 PEN 114
$92.5 SAR 347
-63.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.11 PEN 112
$85.3 SAR 320
-61.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Trujillo
Qatif
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$356 PEN 1,206
$367 SAR 1,375
-2.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$264 PEN 895
$284 SAR 1,066
-7.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 PEN 2,099
$698 SAR 2,618
-11.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$475 PEN 1,610
$501 SAR 1,880
-5.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,156 PEN 3,919
$947 SAR 3,550
22.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$820 PEN 2,779
$788 SAR 2,956
4.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Trujillo
Qatif
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$566 PEN 1,918
$1,854 SAR 6,952
-69.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.7
4.33
193.30%

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

Last update for Trujillo: February 28, 2026

Last update for Qatif: March 1, 2026

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