Cost of Living in Medina - Updated Prices & Insights

46.38
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $695 (excluding rent), and $1,467 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,578 (excluding rent), and $2,194 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.5 SAR 20.64
$3.93 SAR 14.74
$20.94 SAR 78.6
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.91 SAR 120
$21.28 SAR 79.8
$49.92 SAR 187
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.82 SAR 29.33
$7.3 SAR 27.38
$9.78 SAR 36.7
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.62 SAR 6.09
$1.09 SAR 4.07
$4.06 SAR 15.22
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 SAR 6.61
$1.63 SAR 6.11
$2.04 SAR 7.64
Cappuccino
$2.53 SAR 9.51
$1.9 SAR 7.11
$3.78 SAR 14.19
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 SAR 2.82
$0.64 SAR 2.39
$0.95 SAR 3.57
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 SAR 1.44
$0.12 SAR 0.47
$1.27 SAR 4.78
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 SAR 6.31
$1.09 SAR 4.09
$2.71 SAR 10.17
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 SAR 3.42
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$1.03 SAR 3.86
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 SAR 8.68
$1.86 SAR 6.97
$4.77 SAR 17.88
Eggs
$2.06 SAR 7.73
$1.57 SAR 5.89
$2.2 SAR 8.24
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.5 SAR 24.38
$3.9 SAR 14.64
$7.8 SAR 29.25
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.22 SAR 27.1
$4.6 SAR 17.27
$9.48 SAR 35.57
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.84 SAR 48.15
$8.1 SAR 30.39
$13.51 SAR 50.7
Apples (1kg)
$2.41 SAR 9.06
$1.88 SAR 7.06
$2.68 SAR 10.04
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 SAR 7.82
$1.3 SAR 4.88
$2.6 SAR 9.77
Oranges (1kg)
$2.24 SAR 8.42
$1.36 SAR 5.09
$2.71 SAR 10.18
Tomato (1kg)
$1.69 SAR 6.34
$1.08 SAR 4.06
$2.16 SAR 8.09
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 SAR 5.16
$0.79 SAR 2.95
$2.09 SAR 7.86
Onion (1kg)
$1.45 SAR 5.44
$0.79 SAR 2.96
$1.85 SAR 6.92
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 SAR 3.82
$0.28 SAR 1.03
$1.36 SAR 5.08
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 SAR 3.07
$0.51 SAR 1.92
$2.05 SAR 7.7
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.3 SAR 4.88
$1.3 SAR 4.88
$1.3 SAR 4.88
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 SAR 6.3
$1.32 SAR 4.96
$1.86 SAR 6.97
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 SAR 6.05
$1.34 SAR 5.03
$3.5 SAR 13.13
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.27 SAR 27.28
$7.27 SAR 27.28
$12.98 SAR 48.71
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 SAR 3.92
$1.04 SAR 3.92
$1.3 SAR 4.87
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38 SAR 143
$27.14 SAR 102
$81.4 SAR 305
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 SAR 5.08
$0.81 SAR 3.06
$4.07 SAR 15.28
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.66 SAR 6.22
$0.67 SAR 2.5
$2.65 SAR 9.94
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.54 SAR 20.79
$3.96 SAR 14.85
$7.11 SAR 26.69
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.41
$0.6 SAR 2.26
$0.64 SAR 2.41
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K SAR 77.9K
$17.1K SAR 64.1K
$24.4K SAR 91.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K SAR 80.5K
$18.8K SAR 70.5K
$21.5K SAR 80.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$201 SAR 753
$74.8 SAR 280
$264 SAR 990
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.68 SAR 123
$15.92 SAR 59.7
$39.79 SAR 149
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$102 SAR 383
$79.1 SAR 297
$132 SAR 495
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75 SAR 282
$23.66 SAR 88.8
$105 SAR 395
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.75 SAR 32.84
$8.75 SAR 32.84
$13.13 SAR 49.26
Cinema Ticket
$13.24 SAR 49.67
$10.6 SAR 39.75
$18.54 SAR 69.6
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 SAR 1,102
$203 SAR 763
$452 SAR 1,696
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,398 SAR 27.8K
$3,170 SAR 11.9K
$13.2K SAR 49.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.77 SAR 138
$11.82 SAR 44.34
$52.5 SAR 197
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.4 SAR 200
$13.35 SAR 50.1
$66.8 SAR 250
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.2 SAR 248
$66.2 SAR 248
$66.2 SAR 248
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.1 SAR 361
$47.19 SAR 177
$131 SAR 492
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$429 SAR 1,609
$320 SAR 1,199
$799 SAR 2,998
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$556 SAR 2,086
$212 SAR 795
$1,191 SAR 4,469
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$702 SAR 2,633
$523 SAR 1,961
$1,307 SAR 4,903
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$413 SAR 1,550
$373 SAR 1,400
$1,467 SAR 5,502
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,762 SAR 14.1K
$1,593 SAR 5,977
$7,967 SAR 29.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,106 SAR 4,148
$1,061 SAR 3,982
$1,327 SAR 4,977
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,516 SAR 5,686
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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