Cost of Living Comparison Between Yanbu and Jeddah Cost of Living Comparison Between Yanbu and Jeddah

🙂 Solo nomad: Yanbu is 14.8% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 20.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Yanbu is 12.3% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 17.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yanbu
Jeddah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.46 SAR 24.24
$6.53 SAR 24.47
-1.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.21 SAR 143
$40.14 SAR 151
-4.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.61 SAR 24.78
$8.16 SAR 30.59
-19.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 SAR 7.45
$2.10 SAR 7.89
-5.24%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 SAR 5.86
$2.11 SAR 7.91
-26.07%
Cappuccino
$3.60 SAR 13.49
$3.59 SAR 13.47
0.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 SAR 2.63
$0.75 SAR 2.82
-6.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 SAR 0.94
$0.25 SAR 0.94
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yanbu
Jeddah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 SAR 6.27
$1.74 SAR 6.54
-4.02%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 SAR 3.42
$0.89 SAR 3.34
2.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 SAR 8.15
$2.26 SAR 8.48
-3.98%
Eggs
$2.74 SAR 10.26
$2.69 SAR 10.07
1.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.17 SAR 23.12
$7.12 SAR 26.69
-13.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.89 SAR 29.57
$7.79 SAR 29.22
1.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.99 SAR 44.96
$12.82 SAR 48.09
-6.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.15 SAR 8.04
$2.12 SAR 7.93
1.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.08
$1.65 SAR 6.18
-1.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 SAR 5.44
$1.61 SAR 6.04
-9.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 SAR 5.78
$1.60 SAR 6.00
-3.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 SAR 4.94
$1.31 SAR 4.90
0.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 SAR 3.78
$1.22 SAR 4.57
-17.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.10 SAR 4.14
$1.07 SAR 4.01
2.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 SAR 1.89
$0.58 SAR 2.19
-12.07%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.30 SAR 4.87
$4.10 SAR 15.36
-68.29%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 SAR 4.94
$1.88 SAR 7.06
-29.79%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 SAR 6.63
$2.45 SAR 9.17
-27.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.32 SAR 23.69
$6.79 SAR 25.45
-6.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Yanbu
Jeddah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.10
$1.34 SAR 5.04
-18.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.15 SAR 124
$40.05 SAR 150
-17.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 SAR 12.05
$3.24 SAR 12.16
-0.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 SAR 2.96
$1.83 SAR 6.88
-56.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.10 SAR 56.6
$15.28 SAR 57.3
-1.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 SAR 2.18
$0.63 SAR 2.38
-7.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K SAR 98.6K
$26.2K SAR 98.4K
0.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K SAR 81.9K
$21.5K SAR 80.6K
1.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yanbu
Jeddah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SAR 395
$106 SAR 396
-0.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.15 SAR 83.1
$31.36 SAR 118
-29.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.5 SAR 261
$68.1 SAR 255
2.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yanbu
Jeddah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$98.4 SAR 369
$91.2 SAR 342
7.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.81 SAR 134
$46.14 SAR 173
-22.39%
Cinema Ticket
$13.55 SAR 50.8
$13.31 SAR 49.89
1.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yanbu
Jeddah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$321 SAR 1,203
$400 SAR 1,500
-19.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,806 SAR 14.3K
$6,590 SAR 24.7K
-42.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yanbu
Jeddah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.54 SAR 84.5
$65.2 SAR 244
-65.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.19 SAR 79.5
$57.8 SAR 217
-63.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.3 SAR 248
$94.0 SAR 353
-29.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.42 SAR 178
$85.4 SAR 320
-44.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yanbu
Jeddah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$312 SAR 1,169
$497 SAR 1,865
-37.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 SAR 905
$391 SAR 1,466
-38.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 SAR 2,196
$904 SAR 3,391
-35.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 SAR 1,497
$612 SAR 2,297
-34.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,576 SAR 5,910
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$966 SAR 3,622
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yanbu
Jeddah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,417 SAR 12.8K
$2,130 SAR 7,989
60.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.3
4.5
-26.67%

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

Last update for Yanbu: March 1, 2026

Last update for Jeddah: March 1, 2026

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