Cost of Living Comparison Between Yanbu and Al Jubayhah Cost of Living Comparison Between Yanbu and Al Jubayhah

🙂 Solo nomad: Yanbu is 9.4% cheaper than Al Jubayhah without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Yanbu is 16.9% more expensive than Al Jubayhah without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yanbu
Al Jubayhah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.46 SAR 24.24
$6.86 JOD 4.86
-5.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.21 SAR 143
$49.12 JOD 34.83
-22.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.61 SAR 24.78
$7.15 JOD 5.07
-7.55%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 SAR 7.45
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 SAR 5.86
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.60 SAR 13.49
$4.02 JOD 2.85
-10.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 SAR 2.63
$0.51 JOD 0.36
37.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 SAR 0.94
$0.37 JOD 0.26
-32.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$5.61 JOD 3.98
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$7.24 JOD 5.14
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yanbu
Al Jubayhah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 SAR 6.27
$1.43 JOD 1.02
16.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 SAR 3.42
$0.51 JOD 0.36
78.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 SAR 8.15
$1.64 JOD 1.16
32.32%
Eggs
$2.74 SAR 10.26
$2.58 JOD 1.83
6.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.17 SAR 23.12
$6.72 JOD 4.77
-8.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.89 SAR 29.57
$4.27 JOD 3.03
84.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.99 SAR 44.96
$11.44 JOD 8.11
4.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.15 SAR 8.04
$1.97 JOD 1.40
9.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.08
$1.72 JOD 1.22
-5.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 SAR 5.44
$1.48 JOD 1.05
-2.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 SAR 5.78
$0.75 JOD 0.53
105.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 SAR 4.94
$0.86 JOD 0.61
53.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 SAR 3.78
$0.69 JOD 0.49
46.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.10 SAR 4.14
$0.65 JOD 0.46
69.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 SAR 1.89
$0.59 JOD 0.42
-13.56%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.30 SAR 4.87
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 SAR 4.94
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 SAR 6.63
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.32 SAR 23.69
$3.46 JOD 2.45
82.66%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$21.58 JOD 15.30
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$4.70 JOD 3.33
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.40 JOD 3.83
-
🚌 Getting Around
Yanbu
Al Jubayhah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.10
$0.69 JOD 0.49
57.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.15 SAR 124
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 SAR 12.05
$0.73 JOD 0.51
339.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 SAR 2.96
$1.43 JOD 1.01
-44.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.10 SAR 56.6
$6.91 JOD 4.90
118.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 SAR 2.18
$1.40 JOD 0.99
-58.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K SAR 98.6K
$26.8K JOD 19.0K
-1.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K SAR 81.9K
$32.3K JOD 22.9K
-32.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yanbu
Al Jubayhah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SAR 395
$105 JOD 74.1
0.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.15 SAR 83.1
$17.17 JOD 12.18
29.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.5 SAR 261
$31.73 JOD 22.50
119.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yanbu
Al Jubayhah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$98.4 SAR 369
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.81 SAR 134
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.55 SAR 50.8
$11.06 JOD 7.84
22.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yanbu
Al Jubayhah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$321 SAR 1,203
$273 JOD 193
17.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,806 SAR 14.3K
$5,442 JOD 3,859
-30.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yanbu
Al Jubayhah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.54 SAR 84.5
$62.6 JOD 44.35
-63.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.19 SAR 79.5
$55.8 JOD 39.57
-62.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.3 SAR 248
$115 JOD 81.7
-42.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.42 SAR 178
$81.7 JOD 58.0
-41.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yanbu
Al Jubayhah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$312 SAR 1,169
$287 JOD 203
8.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 SAR 905
$207 JOD 147
16.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 SAR 2,196
$391 JOD 277
49.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 SAR 1,497
$353 JOD 250
12.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yanbu
Al Jubayhah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,417 SAR 12.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.3
7.27
-54.61%

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

Last update for Yanbu: March 1, 2026

Last update for Al Jubayhah: March 1, 2026

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