Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Saudi Arabia
Address: SA

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $754 (excluding rent), and $1,242 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,793 (excluding rent), and $2,506 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.64 SAR 24.89

$3.99 SAR 14.95

$13.27 SAR 49.77

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$39.87 SAR 150

$26.57 SAR 99.7

$80.6 SAR 302

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.77 SAR 29.15

$6.48 SAR 24.30

$9.08 SAR 34.04

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.91 SAR 7.17

$1.09 SAR 4.10

$3.27 SAR 12.26

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.90 SAR 7.11

$1.35 SAR 5.06

$3.25 SAR 12.17

Cappuccino

$3.62 SAR 13.57

$1.59 SAR 5.98

$5.98 SAR 22.43

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.72 SAR 2.68

$0.65 SAR 2.43

$1.03 SAR 3.88

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 SAR 1.02

$0.16 SAR 0.59

$0.55 SAR 2.07

Milk (1 liter)

$1.66 SAR 6.23

$1.31 SAR 4.90

$2.36 SAR 8.84

White Bread (500g)

$1.02 SAR 3.83

$0.28 SAR 1.03

$1.91 SAR 7.16

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.17 SAR 8.15

$1.31 SAR 4.90

$2.88 SAR 10.80

Eggs

$2.58 SAR 9.68

$1.63 SAR 6.12

$4.90 SAR 18.37

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.08 SAR 26.53

$3.88 SAR 14.56

$15.52 SAR 58.2

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.18 SAR 30.67

$4.05 SAR 15.18

$12.13 SAR 45.51

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.07 SAR 49.03

$8.00 SAR 30.00

$18.67 SAR 70.0

Apples (1kg)

$2.15 SAR 8.05

$1.32 SAR 4.94

$3.17 SAR 11.88

Banana (1kg)

$1.66 SAR 6.22

$1.35 SAR 5.05

$2.69 SAR 10.10

Oranges (1kg)

$1.61 SAR 6.05

$0.78 SAR 2.91

$2.58 SAR 9.69

Tomato (1kg)

$1.57 SAR 5.90

$0.79 SAR 2.95

$2.36 SAR 8.85

Potato (1kg)

$1.28 SAR 4.79

$0.70 SAR 2.63

$2.08 SAR 7.79

Onion (1kg)

$1.36 SAR 5.11

$0.82 SAR 3.07

$2.18 SAR 8.18

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.20 SAR 4.51

$0.39 SAR 1.48

$2.37 SAR 8.88

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.57 SAR 2.12

$0.38 SAR 1.44

$1.03 SAR 3.85

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$4.12 SAR 15.44

$1.32 SAR 4.93

$12.66 SAR 47.49

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.75 SAR 6.57

$1.09 SAR 4.09

$2.71 SAR 10.16

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.08 SAR 7.80

$1.32 SAR 4.94

$3.17 SAR 11.88

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$7.65 SAR 28.71

$6.56 SAR 24.59

$9.57 SAR 35.90

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.09 SAR 4.08

$0.81 SAR 3.05

$1.35 SAR 5.07

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.97 SAR 142

$13.56 SAR 50.8

$57.0 SAR 214

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.73 SAR 10.24

$2.19 SAR 8.20

$5.47 SAR 20.51

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.73 SAR 10.26

$0.82 SAR 3.07

$3.28 SAR 12.29

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$13.24 SAR 49.63

$7.94 SAR 29.77

$26.47 SAR 99.3

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.60 SAR 2.26

$0.56 SAR 2.12

$0.61 SAR 2.30

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$25.2K SAR 94.4K

$19.8K SAR 74.1K

$39.3K SAR 147.3K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$22.2K SAR 83.2K

$20.1K SAR 75.3K

$25.3K SAR 94.7K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$107 SAR 401

$66.9 SAR 251

$201 SAR 753

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$33.97 SAR 127

$20.23 SAR 75.9

$49.62 SAR 186

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$70.4 SAR 264

$52.5 SAR 197

$97.1 SAR 364

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$93.0 SAR 349

$52.9 SAR 198

$159 SAR 595

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$42.26 SAR 158

$21.59 SAR 81.0

$59.5 SAR 223

Cinema Ticket

$15.75 SAR 59.1

$11.81 SAR 44.29

$21.00 SAR 78.8

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$349 SAR 1,308

$159 SAR 595

$661 SAR 2,479

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,094 SAR 26.6K

$3,979 SAR 14.9K

$14.6K SAR 54.7K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$50.9 SAR 191

$17.06 SAR 64.0

$105 SAR 394

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$58.4 SAR 219

$21.25 SAR 79.7

$106 SAR 398

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$96.2 SAR 361

$54.2 SAR 203

$141 SAR 528

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$84.1 SAR 315

$40.38 SAR 151

$162 SAR 606

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$482 SAR 1,807

$265 SAR 993

$1,192 SAR 4,469

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$400 SAR 1,500

$212 SAR 796

$1,062 SAR 3,982

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$890 SAR 3,336

$481 SAR 1,805

$2,674 SAR 10.0K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$632 SAR 2,371

$397 SAR 1,488

$1,376 SAR 5,160

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,312 SAR 8,670

$1,132 SAR 4,246

$5,015 SAR 18.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,265 SAR 4,744

$672 SAR 2,522

$2,959 SAR 11.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,080 SAR 7,800

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.65

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

Last update: February 10, 2026

By City in Saudi Arabia

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	AL Kharj	-	48	$575	$946	$1,663	$2,076	262.59	167.84
2	Abha	236157	57	$779	$1,146	$1,934	$2,690	237.55	150.47
3	Ad Dammam	903312	61	$715	$1,201	$1,821	$2,539	38.92	191.37
4	Al Hufuf	660788	52	$610	$1,051	$1,544	$2,135	321.18	138.78
5	Al Khobar	219679	67	$835	$1,331	$2,026	$2,950	44.29	197.48
6	Al Majma'ah	-	62	$729	$1,232	$1,989	$2,638	-	-
7	Al Mubarraz	-	64	$775	$1,281	$1,970	$2,636	255.62	138.78
8	Al-Ula	32413	61	$798	$1,193	$1,927	$2,502	368.78	71.32
9	Al-hawiyah	148151	61	$651	$1,234	$1,542	$2,492	255.62	138.02
10	Ar-rass	121359	58	$646	$1,151	$1,863	$2,397	130.41	96.81
11	Arar	167057	61	$709	$1,206	$1,583	$2,517	112.29	153.64
12	Buraydah	467410	60	$887	$1,219	$2,124	$2,759	112.47	156.44
13	Dammam	903312	61	$740	$1,231	$1,751	$2,480	25.84	191.37
14	Dhahran	120521	66	$868	$1,330	$2,237	$2,642	207.04	213.98
15	Ha'il	310897	51	$720	$1,026	$1,642	$1,892	74.22	170.19
16	Hafar Al Batin	271642	60	$676	$1,214	$1,682	$2,358	43.91	160.48
17	Jeddah	3430697	61	$726	$1,212	$1,786	$2,474	98.88	194.69
18	Jizan	127743	51	$798	$1,017	$1,467	$2,142	139.02	119.6
19	Jubail	337778	53	$694	$1,057	$1,667	$2,238	23.56	171.09
20	Khafji	67012	59	$594	$1,176	$1,610	$2,469	53.54	177.2
21	Khamis Mushayt	430828	48	$693	$959	$1,830	$2,194	13.98	149.84
22	Mecca	1675368	53	$705	$1,053	$1,797	$2,824	84.22	155.27
23	Medina	1100093	74	$622	$1,469	$1,696	$2,209	92.02	194.47
24	Najran	298288	53	$780	$1,056	$1,722	$2,238	10.99	105.87
25	Qatif	87332	53	$612	$1,086	$1,785	$2,254	247.06	177.42
26	Rabigh	92072	57	$702	$1,124	$1,319	$2,239	89.15	72.86
27	Riyadh	5188286	89	$813	$1,758	$2,049	$3,205	206.34	206.55
28	Sakakah	242813	59	$786	$1,176	$1,697	$2,135	90.05	107.93
29	Tabuk	512629	67	$789	$1,331	$1,903	$2,687	25.06	172.26
30	Taif	579970	46	$727	$925	$1,501	$1,978	181.01	180.32
31	Umluj	37757	61	$806	$1,195	$1,898	$2,455	172.45	63.94
32	Unaizah	163729	58	$581	$1,165	$1,585	$2,367	42.22	132.15
33	Yanbu	233236	50	$588	$992	$1,541	$2,056	58.01	168.84

Saudi Arabia Median Internet Speeds (Updated January 2026)

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Fixed Broadband

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The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia - Frequently Asked Questions

Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia is a useful framework to compare neighborhoods, cities, and your lifestyle choices on arrival. In Riyadh or Jeddah, housing and utilities can occupy a larger portion of your budget, while smaller towns tend to be more affordable. You may also see savings from domestic services, moderate grocery costs, and a car-friendly layout. Public transit quality varies, but ride-hailing and well-planned developments ease getting around. Seasonal heat drives cooling needs, yet modern compounds and amenities help keep costs predictable. Optimize your budget with longer leases, shared housing, and shopping at local markets for staples. Tip: Start with a short, flexible lease and compare neighborhoods by commute, amenities, and climate.

Daily life blends modern convenience with regional flavor. You'll find housing options from secure compounds to affordable apartments; seek leases that include utilities or offer flexible terms. Food choices span lively markets, casual eateries, and international supermarkets. Transport leans car-centric in many areas, with ride-hailing and limited public transit as practical options. For work or study, co-working spaces and cafes can be your go-to spots. Plan errands around prayer times and traffic rhythms. Having visibility into Saudi Arabia living cost helps you budget for housing, groceries, and utilities as you plan a stay. Tip: Map out a few reliable neighborhoods and set up a tour before you commit to a lease.

Quality of life in Saudi Arabia often comes from neighborhood fit, daily routines, and smart budgeting. Use a simple framework: essentials, flexible extras, and savings. Look for neighborhoods with good services, green spaces, and walkable streets that fit your pace. Be mindful of climate-driven energy use in summer; choosing energy-efficient housing and sensible cooling can keep bills reasonable. Balance dining out with market purchases and home cooking, and leverage coworking spaces to manage work-life balance. If you travel seasonally, plan trips during shoulder periods when crowds and prices ease. Tip: Prioritize areas with easy access to supermarkets, healthcare, and safe public spaces to reduce errand time.