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

🙂 Solo nomad: Unaizah is 12.7% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 15.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Unaizah is 8.2% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 18% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Unaizah
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.54 SAR 24.54
$6.51 SAR 24.41
0.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.63 SAR 149
$54.3 SAR 204
-26.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.3 SAR 27.38
$7.85 SAR 29.45
-7.01%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 SAR 5.93
$1.95 SAR 7.31
-18.97%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 SAR 4.91
$2.63 SAR 9.88
-50.19%
Cappuccino
$4.13 SAR 15.5
$4.21 SAR 15.81
-1.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 SAR 2.55
$0.96 SAR 3.61
-29.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 SAR 0.96
$0.51 SAR 1.93
-49.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Unaizah
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 SAR 5.51
$1.77 SAR 6.62
-16.95%
White Bread (500g)
$0.31 SAR 1.18
$1.39 SAR 5.22
-77.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.32 SAR 8.7
$2.41 SAR 9.04
-3.73%
Eggs
$2.53 SAR 9.51
$2.87 SAR 10.77
-11.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.81 SAR 21.8
$6.93 SAR 26
-16.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.79 SAR 17.97
$9.29 SAR 34.87
-48.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.8 SAR 48.02
$12.56 SAR 47.1
1.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 SAR 8.17
$2.52 SAR 9.45
-13.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 SAR 6.16
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-6.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 SAR 6.61
$2.2 SAR 8.27
-20.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.89
$1.62 SAR 6.07
-3.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 SAR 4.82
$1.43 SAR 5.37
-9.79%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 SAR 9.77
$1.66 SAR 6.21
57.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 SAR 4.42
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-32.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.63
$0.59 SAR 2.2
18.64%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.5 SAR 9.39
$2.61 SAR 9.79
-4.21%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 SAR 6.43
$1.42 SAR 5.32
20.42%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 SAR 7.5
$1.88 SAR 7.04
6.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.06 SAR 26.47
$6.57 SAR 24.64
7.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Unaizah
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.08
$0.94 SAR 3.53
15.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.63 SAR 145
$60 SAR 225
-35.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.73 SAR 10.25
$2.24 SAR 8.42
21.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 SAR 6.84
$1.34 SAR 5.03
35.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.54 SAR 50.8
$6.54 SAR 24.55
107.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.41
$0.63 SAR 2.38
1.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K SAR 99.9K
$20.9K SAR 78.5K
27.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K SAR 84.4K
$23.1K SAR 86.6K
-2.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Unaizah
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 SAR 402
$122 SAR 459
-12.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.2 SAR 125
$34.01 SAR 128
-2.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.4 SAR 272
$81.6 SAR 306
-11.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Unaizah
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.7 SAR 202
$107 SAR 400
-49.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.32 SAR 136
$36.48 SAR 137
-0.44%
Cinema Ticket
$15.82 SAR 59.3
$17.48 SAR 65.6
-9.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Unaizah
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$351 SAR 1,318
$312 SAR 1,171
12.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,919 SAR 26K
$7,620 SAR 28.6K
-9.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Unaizah
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 SAR 223
$63 SAR 236
-5.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60 SAR 225
$69.6 SAR 261
-13.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.1 SAR 297
$99 SAR 371
-20.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.2 SAR 308
$80.1 SAR 300
2.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Unaizah
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$446 SAR 1,675
$434 SAR 1,629
2.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$382 SAR 1,435
$403 SAR 1,512
-5.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$845 SAR 3,171
$1,048 SAR 3,930
-19.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$627 SAR 2,351
$801 SAR 3,004
-21.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,537 SAR 5,767
$2,965 SAR 11.1K
-48.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,145 SAR 4,295
$1,444 SAR 5,419
-20.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Unaizah
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,511 SAR 9,422
$2,264 SAR 8,493
10.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
3.84
15.10%

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

Last update for Unaizah: October 27, 2025

Last update for Al Khobar: October 27, 2025

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