Cost of Living in Dhahran - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $804 (excluding rent), and $1,299 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,872 (excluding rent), and $2,656 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.27 SAR 19.78
$3.17 SAR 11.87
$7.65 SAR 28.68
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.8 SAR 149
$26.53 SAR 99.5
$79.6 SAR 299
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.07 SAR 26.54
$6.55 SAR 24.58
$7.61 SAR 28.53
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 SAR 7.68
$0.82 SAR 3.07
$3.28 SAR 12.3
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 SAR 5.84
$1.29 SAR 4.85
$1.56 SAR 5.84
Cappuccino
$3.71 SAR 13.93
$2.65 SAR 9.93
$4.51 SAR 16.92
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 SAR 2.72
$0.68 SAR 2.57
$0.82 SAR 3.07
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 SAR 0.66
$0.13 SAR 0.48
$0.27 SAR 1
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 SAR 5.85
$1.36 SAR 5.08
$1.63 SAR 6.12
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 SAR 4.38
$0.52 SAR 1.93
$1.56 SAR 5.84
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 SAR 7.94
$1.32 SAR 4.96
$2.64 SAR 9.92
Eggs
$2.38 SAR 8.91
$1.31 SAR 4.9
$4.89 SAR 18.36
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.77 SAR 25.39
$3.79 SAR 14.22
$9.2 SAR 34.51
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.87 SAR 33.26
$2.96 SAR 11.09
$12.09 SAR 45.37
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.8 SAR 51.8
$6.46 SAR 24.22
$16.16 SAR 60.6
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 SAR 8.34
$1.62 SAR 6.06
$2.69 SAR 10.08
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 SAR 5.12
$1.04 SAR 3.91
$1.56 SAR 5.85
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 SAR 5.86
$1.04 SAR 3.92
$2.34 SAR 8.79
Tomato (1kg)
$1.32 SAR 4.94
$1.06 SAR 3.98
$1.32 SAR 4.94
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 SAR 4.45
$0.79 SAR 2.97
$1.85 SAR 6.93
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 SAR 3.44
$0.52 SAR 1.96
$1.31 SAR 4.92
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.15 SAR 8.08
$1.05 SAR 3.93
$2.6 SAR 9.77
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 SAR 2.3
$0.44 SAR 1.65
$1.64 SAR 6.14
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$5.2 SAR 19.52
$2.6 SAR 9.74
$6.24 SAR 23.4
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 SAR 7.2
$0.78 SAR 2.94
$2.6 SAR 9.77
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 SAR 5.84
$1.29 SAR 4.86
$1.82 SAR 6.83
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.32 SAR 34.95
$7.98 SAR 29.93
$15.97 SAR 59.9
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 SAR 4.17
$0.99 SAR 3.7
$1.38 SAR 5.18
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 SAR 5.07
$1.09 SAR 4.07
$8.11 SAR 30.43
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.39 SAR 8.96
$0.8 SAR 2.99
$3.98 SAR 14.93
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.48 SAR 50.6
$9.44 SAR 35.42
$26.96 SAR 101
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.6 SAR 2.24
$0.6 SAR 2.24
$0.6 SAR 2.24
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.4K SAR 118K
$23.6K SAR 88.5K
$39.3K SAR 147.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.1K SAR 90.3K
$21.4K SAR 80.2K
$26.7K SAR 100.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$106 SAR 398
$67 SAR 251
$201 SAR 754
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.45 SAR 140
$37.45 SAR 140
$37.45 SAR 140
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.8 SAR 277
$58 SAR 218
$87.4 SAR 328
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$188 SAR 707
$26.9 SAR 101
$269 SAR 1,009
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.16 SAR 132
$26.28 SAR 98.6
$39.43 SAR 148
Cinema Ticket
$11.87 SAR 44.54
$7.91 SAR 29.68
$19.78 SAR 74.2
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$402 SAR 1,509
$157 SAR 590
$525 SAR 1,968
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,682 SAR 36.3K
$6,601 SAR 24.8K
$13.2K SAR 49.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 SAR 220
$14.51 SAR 54.4
$132 SAR 494
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$76.7 SAR 288
$54.1 SAR 203
$94.7 SAR 355
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.6 SAR 314
$39.63 SAR 149
$132 SAR 495
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.3 SAR 365
$53.1 SAR 199
$133 SAR 498
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$490 SAR 1,837
$357 SAR 1,338
$891 SAR 3,344
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 SAR 1,229
$195 SAR 731
$656 SAR 2,462
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$777 SAR 2,916
$517 SAR 1,940
$1,460 SAR 5,477
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$580 SAR 2,176
$397 SAR 1,490
$1,117 SAR 4,192
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,213 SAR 4,549
$1,107 SAR 4,154
$1,318 SAR 4,945
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$927 SAR 3,477
$794 SAR 2,980
$1,059 SAR 3,973
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,490 SAR 9,342
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
3.25
7
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