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

🙂 Solo nomad: Yanbu is 2.8% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 19% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Yanbu is 23.6% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 13.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yanbu
Jeddah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.47 SAR 24.28
$6.86 SAR 25.73
-5.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.07 SAR 143
$40.02 SAR 150
-4.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.6 SAR 24.77
$8.02 SAR 30.1
-17.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.97 SAR 7.37
$2.15 SAR 8.08
-8.37%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 SAR 6.04
$2.17 SAR 8.12
-25.81%
Cappuccino
$3.74 SAR 14.03
$3.74 SAR 14.03
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 SAR 2.79
$0.7 SAR 2.63
5.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 SAR 0.86
$0.23 SAR 0.86
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yanbu
Jeddah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 SAR 6.19
$1.73 SAR 6.48
-4.62%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 SAR 3.25
$0.94 SAR 3.53
-7.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 SAR 8.44
$2.34 SAR 8.76
-3.85%
Eggs
$2.73 SAR 10.24
$2.62 SAR 9.83
4.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.11 SAR 22.92
$7.2 SAR 27.02
-15.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.47 SAR 28.03
$7.87 SAR 29.51
-5.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.34 SAR 46.28
$12.66 SAR 47.49
-2.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.09 SAR 7.83
$2.17 SAR 8.15
-3.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 SAR 6.18
$1.64 SAR 6.14
0.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 SAR 5.44
$1.62 SAR 6.06
-10.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 SAR 5.73
$1.6 SAR 6
-4.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 SAR 4.77
$1.28 SAR 4.8
-0.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1 SAR 3.77
$1.26 SAR 4.72
-20.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 SAR 4.13
$1.06 SAR 3.96
3.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 SAR 1.95
$0.56 SAR 2.1
-7.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.36 SAR 5.09
$5.19 SAR 19.46
-73.80%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 SAR 4.92
$1.91 SAR 7.15
-31.41%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 SAR 6.66
$2.52 SAR 9.44
-29.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.46 SAR 24.22
$6.73 SAR 25.25
-4.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Yanbu
Jeddah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.92
$1.36 SAR 5.1
-22.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.93 SAR 124
$40.05 SAR 150
-17.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 SAR 11.8
$3.17 SAR 11.88
-0.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 SAR 2.88
$1.9 SAR 7.12
-59.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.21 SAR 57
$14.89 SAR 55.9
2.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 SAR 2.18
$0.62 SAR 2.33
-6.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.7K SAR 96.3K
$26.6K SAR 99.7K
-3.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K SAR 81.1K
$22K SAR 82.6K
-1.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yanbu
Jeddah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 SAR 404
$107 SAR 403
0.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.27 SAR 83.5
$31.89 SAR 120
-30.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.9 SAR 262
$68.1 SAR 255
2.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yanbu
Jeddah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.6 SAR 359
$89.8 SAR 337
6.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.33 SAR 136
$46.11 SAR 173
-21.21%
Cinema Ticket
$13.13 SAR 49.25
$13.1 SAR 49.13
0.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yanbu
Jeddah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$320 SAR 1,199
$402 SAR 1,509
-20.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,749 SAR 14.1K
$6,408 SAR 24K
-41.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yanbu
Jeddah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23 SAR 86.3
$63 SAR 236
-63.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.61 SAR 81.1
$57.3 SAR 215
-62.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.4 SAR 249
$92.9 SAR 348
-28.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.83 SAR 183
$84.7 SAR 318
-42.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yanbu
Jeddah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$314 SAR 1,179
$502 SAR 1,881
-37.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$242 SAR 907
$378 SAR 1,417
-35.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$599 SAR 2,246
$927 SAR 3,476
-35.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$405 SAR 1,518
$599 SAR 2,249
-32.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,680 SAR 6,304
$1,961 SAR 7,355
-14.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$989 SAR 3,711
$1,044 SAR 3,918
-5.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yanbu
Jeddah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,427 SAR 12.9K
$2,338 SAR 8,770
46.58%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jeddah: October 28, 2025

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