Cost of living in Ad Dammam
compared to
Cost of living in Ad Dammam vs. Saudi Arabia overall average
Ad Dammam is 4.7% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% more in Ad Dammam
- Groceries
-
pay 1.0% less in Ad Dammam
- Transportation
-
pay 9.3% more in Ad Dammam
- Housing
-
pay 10.2% less in Ad Dammam
- Childcare
-
pay 23.9% more in Ad Dammam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.9% less in Ad Dammam
- Clothing
-
pay 12.0% more in Ad Dammam
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Ad Dammam are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Ad Dammam.
Ad Dammam Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.67
SAR25.00
|
$5.33
-
$13.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
SAR30.00
|
$6.67
-
$8.80
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.67
-
$1.33
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.14
|
$0.27
-
$0.53
|
Ad Dammam - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
SAR4.75
|
$0.53
-
$1.60
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.09
SAR11.58
|
$1.87
-
$6.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.44
SAR24.14
|
$5.05
-
$7.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
SAR8.35
|
$1.60
-
$3.20
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.47
SAR13.00
|
$1.94
-
$5.44
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
SAR3.95
|
$0.60
-
$1.21
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
SAR2.72
|
$0.60
-
$0.97
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
SAR2.57
|
$0.36
-
$0.96
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.78
|
$0.36
-
$1.08
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
SAR2.19
|
$0.24
-
$0.73
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$0.48
-
$0.97
|
Ad Dammam - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.35
SAR8.82
|
$2.35
-
$2.42
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.99
SAR150.01
|
$26.66
-
$55.99
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,663.49
SAR85,006.78
|
$21,330.35
-
$23,996.64
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.66
SAR92.51
|
$12.26
-
$37.33
|
Ad Dammam - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.61
SAR204.82
|
$39.99
-
$66.66
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$415.94
SAR1,560.12
|
$266.63
-
$1,066.52
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.28
SAR1,325.11
|
$239.97
-
$479.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.49
SAR335.65
|
$57.77
-
$142.73
|
Ad Dammam - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$422.16
SAR1,583.46
|
$186.64
-
$599.92
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,265.51
SAR31,002.47
|
$6,665.73
-
$9,598.66
|
Ad Dammam - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR8.00
|
$1.33
-
$4.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
SAR11.50
|
$1.33
-
$4.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
SAR30.00
|
$6.67
-
$8.53
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$77.77
SAR291.69
|
$32.00
-
$106.65
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.53
SAR54.50
|
$13.33
-
$21.33
|
Ad Dammam - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.99
SAR255.02
|
$16.00
-
$159.98
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.86
SAR202.02
|
$13.33
-
$159.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.76
SAR344.19
|
$53.33
-
$133.31
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.99
SAR330.03
|
$74.66
-
$106.65
|
Ad Dammam - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Saudi Arabia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Saudi Arabia, like
Ad Dammam,
Najran,
Riyadh,
Al Hufuf,
At Ta'if,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Saudi Arabia compared to Ad Dammam.
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