Cost of Living Comparison Between Umluj and Jeddah Cost of Living Comparison Between Umluj and Jeddah

🙂 Solo nomad: Umluj is 1.4% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 0.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Umluj is 5.2% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Umluj
Jeddah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.48 SAR 24.3
$6.86 SAR 25.73
-5.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 SAR 164
$40.02 SAR 150
9.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.98 SAR 29.93
$8.02 SAR 30.1
-0.50%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 SAR 6.4
$2.15 SAR 8.08
-20.47%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 SAR 6.65
$2.17 SAR 8.12
-18.43%
Cappuccino
$3.7 SAR 13.88
$3.74 SAR 14.03
-1.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 SAR 2.75
$0.7 SAR 2.63
4.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.09
$0.23 SAR 0.86
26.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Umluj
Jeddah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 SAR 6.44
$1.73 SAR 6.48
-0.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 SAR 3.6
$0.94 SAR 3.53
2.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.35 SAR 8.82
$2.34 SAR 8.76
0.43%
Eggs
$2.54 SAR 9.54
$2.62 SAR 9.83
-3.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.81 SAR 25.56
$7.2 SAR 27.02
-5.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.58 SAR 28.45
$7.87 SAR 29.51
-3.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.11 SAR 49.16
$12.66 SAR 47.49
3.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.2 SAR 8.24
$2.17 SAR 8.15
1.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.09
$1.64 SAR 6.14
-1.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 SAR 6.23
$1.62 SAR 6.06
2.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 SAR 5.82
$1.6 SAR 6
-3.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 SAR 4.84
$1.28 SAR 4.8
0.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 SAR 4.81
$1.26 SAR 4.72
1.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 SAR 4.49
$1.06 SAR 3.96
13.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 SAR 2.07
$0.56 SAR 2.1
-1.79%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.7 SAR 10.12
$5.19 SAR 19.46
-47.98%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 SAR 6.32
$1.91 SAR 7.15
-12.04%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 SAR 7.9
$2.52 SAR 9.44
-16.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.83 SAR 25.63
$6.73 SAR 25.25
1.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Umluj
Jeddah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 SAR 4.12
$1.36 SAR 5.1
-19.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.19 SAR 158
$40.05 SAR 150
5.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 SAR 9.87
$3.17 SAR 11.88
-17.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.88 SAR 7.06
$1.9 SAR 7.12
-1.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.08 SAR 49.08
$14.89 SAR 55.9
-12.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.6 SAR 2.23
$0.62 SAR 2.33
-3.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K SAR 101.6K
$26.6K SAR 99.7K
1.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K SAR 85K
$22K SAR 82.6K
2.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Umluj
Jeddah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SAR 393
$107 SAR 403
-2.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.04 SAR 128
$31.89 SAR 120
6.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72 SAR 270
$68.1 SAR 255
5.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Umluj
Jeddah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.1 SAR 334
$89.8 SAR 337
-0.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.45 SAR 133
$46.11 SAR 173
-23.12%
Cinema Ticket
$15.95 SAR 59.8
$13.1 SAR 49.13
21.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Umluj
Jeddah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$353 SAR 1,323
$402 SAR 1,509
-12.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,050 SAR 26.4K
$6,408 SAR 24K
10.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Umluj
Jeddah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 SAR 220
$63 SAR 236
-6.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.2 SAR 226
$57.3 SAR 215
5.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.4 SAR 298
$92.9 SAR 348
-14.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.8 SAR 303
$84.7 SAR 318
-4.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Umluj
Jeddah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$440 SAR 1,649
$502 SAR 1,881
-12.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$388 SAR 1,454
$378 SAR 1,417
2.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$846 SAR 3,175
$927 SAR 3,476
-8.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$632 SAR 2,372
$599 SAR 2,249
5.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,841 SAR 6,905
$1,961 SAR 7,355
-6.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,194 SAR 4,478
$1,044 SAR 3,918
14.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Umluj
Jeddah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,252 SAR 12.2K
$2,338 SAR 8,770
39.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
4.5
-1.78%

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

Last update for Umluj: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jeddah: October 28, 2025

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