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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Yanbu is 25.2% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 25.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Yanbu is 22.5% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 31.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Yanbu
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.46 SARĀ 24.24
$6.55 SARĀ 24.56
-1.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.21 SARĀ 143
$53.9 SARĀ 202
-29.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.61 SARĀ 24.78
$7.89 SARĀ 29.60
-16.22%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 SARĀ 7.45
$2.03 SARĀ 7.61
-1.97%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 SARĀ 5.86
$2.62 SARĀ 9.82
-40.46%
Cappuccino
$3.60 SARĀ 13.49
$4.44 SARĀ 16.63
-18.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 SARĀ 2.63
$0.99 SARĀ 3.72
-29.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 SARĀ 0.94
$0.48 SARĀ 1.81
-47.92%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Yanbu
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 SARĀ 6.27
$1.74 SARĀ 6.53
-4.02%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 SARĀ 3.42
$1.39 SARĀ 5.21
-34.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 SARĀ 8.15
$2.37 SARĀ 8.90
-8.44%
Eggs
$2.74 SARĀ 10.26
$2.90 SARĀ 10.86
-5.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.17 SARĀ 23.12
$6.92 SARĀ 25.95
-10.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.89 SARĀ 29.57
$9.00 SARĀ 33.76
-12.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.99 SARĀ 44.96
$12.76 SARĀ 47.85
-6.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.15 SARĀ 8.04
$2.40 SARĀ 9.00
-10.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 SARĀ 6.08
$1.72 SARĀ 6.45
-5.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 SARĀ 5.44
$2.12 SARĀ 7.94
-31.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 SARĀ 5.78
$1.61 SARĀ 6.05
-4.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 SARĀ 4.94
$1.44 SARĀ 5.39
-8.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 SARĀ 3.78
$1.66 SARĀ 6.21
-39.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.10 SARĀ 4.14
$1.71 SARĀ 6.42
-35.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 SARĀ 1.89
$0.62 SARĀ 2.33
-17.74%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.30 SARĀ 4.87
$2.71 SARĀ 10.16
-52.03%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 SARĀ 4.94
$1.47 SARĀ 5.53
-10.20%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 SARĀ 6.63
$1.97 SARĀ 7.38
-10.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.32 SARĀ 23.69
$6.47 SARĀ 24.26
-2.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Yanbu
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SARĀ 4.10
$0.96 SARĀ 3.58
13.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.15 SARĀ 124
$59.8 SARĀ 224
-44.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 SARĀ 12.05
$2.15 SARĀ 8.08
49.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 SARĀ 2.96
$1.35 SARĀ 5.05
-41.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.10 SARĀ 56.6
$6.48 SARĀ 24.31
133.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 SARĀ 2.18
$0.64 SARĀ 2.39
-9.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K SARĀ 98.6K
$21.6K SARĀ 81.0K
21.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K SARĀ 81.9K
$22.9K SARĀ 86.0K
-4.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yanbu
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SARĀ 395
$125 SARĀ 468
-15.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.15 SARĀ 83.1
$35.23 SARĀ 132
-37.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.5 SARĀ 261
$79.8 SARĀ 299
-12.84%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Yanbu
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$98.4 SARĀ 369
$109 SARĀ 409
-9.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.81 SARĀ 134
$37.17 SARĀ 139
-3.66%
Cinema Ticket
$13.55 SARĀ 50.8
$17.43 SARĀ 65.4
-22.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yanbu
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$321 SARĀ 1,203
$305 SARĀ 1,142
5.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,806 SARĀ 14.3K
$7,519 SARĀ 28.2K
-49.39%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Yanbu
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.54 SARĀ 84.5
$62.3 SARĀ 234
-63.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.19 SARĀ 79.5
$69.7 SARĀ 261
-69.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.3 SARĀ 248
$97.0 SARĀ 364
-31.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.42 SARĀ 178
$79.0 SARĀ 296
-39.99%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Yanbu
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$312 SARĀ 1,169
$428 SARĀ 1,606
-27.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 SARĀ 905
$403 SARĀ 1,510
-40.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 SARĀ 2,196
$1,049 SARĀ 3,935
-44.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 SARĀ 1,497
$797 SARĀ 2,988
-49.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,385 SARĀ 8,945
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,470 SARĀ 5,514
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Yanbu
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,417 SARĀ 12.8K
$1,930 SARĀ 7,239
76.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.3
3.84
-14.06%

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Last update for Yanbu: March 1, 2026

Last update for Al Khobar: March 1, 2026

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