Cost of Living in Jeddah - Updated Prices & Insights

51.13
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $730 (excluding rent), and $1,230 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,797 (excluding rent), and $2,464 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.7 SAR 25.14
$4.03 SAR 15.1
$13.41 SAR 50.3
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.68 SAR 153
$27.11 SAR 102
$82.2 SAR 308
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.82 SAR 29.33
$6.52 SAR 24.44
$9.13 SAR 34.24
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 SAR 7.94
$1.32 SAR 4.96
$3.97 SAR 14.91
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 SAR 8.12
$1.35 SAR 5.07
$4.07 SAR 15.25
Cappuccino
$3.61 SAR 13.53
$2.08 SAR 7.81
$4.69 SAR 17.59
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.64
$0.65 SAR 2.42
$0.77 SAR 2.89
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 SAR 0.94
$0.14 SAR 0.51
$0.42 SAR 1.57
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 SAR 6.32
$1.32 SAR 4.95
$2.11 SAR 7.92
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 SAR 3.36
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$1.54 SAR 5.78
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 SAR 8.65
$1.34 SAR 5.05
$2.69 SAR 10.09
Eggs
$2.67 SAR 10.02
$1.58 SAR 5.94
$5.27 SAR 19.78
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.43 SAR 27.87
$4.09 SAR 15.33
$16.34 SAR 61.3
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.77 SAR 29.14
$4.04 SAR 15.14
$11.82 SAR 44.36
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.71 SAR 47.7
$8.08 SAR 30.29
$18.85 SAR 70.7
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 SAR 8.17
$1.35 SAR 5.06
$2.7 SAR 10.11
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.9
$1.3 SAR 4.87
$2.6 SAR 9.74
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 SAR 5.84
$1.05 SAR 3.93
$2.61 SAR 9.78
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 SAR 5.8
$1.05 SAR 3.95
$2.1 SAR 7.87
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 SAR 4.76
$0.79 SAR 2.95
$1.84 SAR 6.9
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 SAR 4.74
$0.82 SAR 3.08
$1.92 SAR 7.2
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 SAR 3.99
$0.39 SAR 1.48
$2.1 SAR 7.86
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 SAR 2.04
$0.38 SAR 1.43
$0.76 SAR 2.86
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$5.48 SAR 20.54
$1.92 SAR 7.21
$8.21 SAR 30.79
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 SAR 7.02
$1.3 SAR 4.86
$2.59 SAR 9.73
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 SAR 9.12
$1.31 SAR 4.93
$3.16 SAR 11.86
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.55 SAR 24.58
$6.03 SAR 22.63
$7.86 SAR 29.49
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.3 SAR 4.87
$0.98 SAR 3.66
$2.6 SAR 9.74
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.9 SAR 150
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.12 SAR 11.69
$2.59 SAR 9.72
$5.19 SAR 19.47
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 SAR 7.07
$1.34 SAR 5.03
$2.69 SAR 10.1
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.37 SAR 57.7
$11.6 SAR 43.5
$32.35 SAR 121
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.6 SAR 2.25
$0.52 SAR 1.95
$0.66 SAR 2.47
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K SAR 99.1K
$17.2K SAR 64.4K
$31.7K SAR 118.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K SAR 80K
$18.3K SAR 68.8K
$23.6K SAR 88.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$106 SAR 396
$66 SAR 248
$158 SAR 594
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.56 SAR 118
$18.42 SAR 69.1
$47.36 SAR 178
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.8 SAR 258
$52.9 SAR 198
$91.2 SAR 342
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$90.1 SAR 338
$53.7 SAR 201
$193 SAR 725
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$45 SAR 169
$31.6 SAR 119
$52.7 SAR 198
Cinema Ticket
$13.36 SAR 50.1
$12.02 SAR 45.1
$21.38 SAR 80.2
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$405 SAR 1,518
$212 SAR 795
$795 SAR 2,983
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,623 SAR 24.8K
$4,614 SAR 17.3K
$11.4K SAR 42.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64 SAR 240
$13.33 SAR 50
$133 SAR 500
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.8 SAR 217
$21.24 SAR 79.7
$106 SAR 398
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.2 SAR 357
$62.2 SAR 233
$135 SAR 507
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.6 SAR 314
$39.86 SAR 150
$159 SAR 598
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$497 SAR 1,866
$318 SAR 1,194
$796 SAR 2,985
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 SAR 1,421
$237 SAR 888
$770 SAR 2,890
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$902 SAR 3,385
$594 SAR 2,229
$1,584 SAR 5,943
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$614 SAR 2,305
$483 SAR 1,813
$1,074 SAR 4,030
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,996 SAR 7,488
$1,188 SAR 4,456
$2,639 SAR 9,902
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$980 SAR 3,676
$666 SAR 2,499
$1,199 SAR 4,497
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,232 SAR 8,375
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
3.5
7
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