Cost of living in AL Kharj
compared to
Cost of living in AL Kharj vs. Saudi Arabia overall average
AL Kharj is 19.1% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.7% less in AL Kharj
- Groceries
-
pay 26.3% less in AL Kharj
- Transportation
-
pay 11.6% less in AL Kharj
- Housing
-
pay 8.8% less in AL Kharj
- Childcare
-
pay 45.8% less in AL Kharj
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.3% less in AL Kharj
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% less in AL Kharj
Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in AL Kharj.
AL Kharj Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.80
SAR18.01
|
$2.93
-
$16.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
SAR30.02
|
$6.93
-
$14.10
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
SAR2.82
|
$0.67
-
$2.94
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
SAR0.50
|
$0.13
-
$0.53
|
AL Kharj - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
SAR1.00
|
$0.27
-
$2.13
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.27
SAR16.01
|
$2.00
-
$13.33
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.55
SAR20.83
|
$5.05
-
$10.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.13
SAR8.01
|
$1.60
-
$5.76
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.18
SAR8.17
|
$1.94
-
$6.05
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
SAR3.63
|
$0.60
-
$1.45
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.27
|
$0.48
-
$1.87
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
SAR1.82
|
$0.48
-
$1.81
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.27
|
$0.36
-
$1.09
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
SAR1.36
|
$0.24
-
$0.97
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
SAR1.36
|
$0.36
-
$1.03
|
AL Kharj - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.65
|
$2.12
-
$2.48
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,328.67
SAR125,081.59
|
$23,996.64
-
$39,994.40
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.93
SAR26.02
|
$6.93
-
$30.13
|
AL Kharj - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.66
SAR190.12
|
$26.66
-
$79.99
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$641.49
SAR2,407.48
|
$444.47
-
$1,000.06
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$233.30
SAR875.57
|
$66.66
-
$399.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.07
SAR308.02
|
$47.27
-
$163.11
|
AL Kharj - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$177.75
SAR667.10
|
$177.75
-
$799.89
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,732.81
SAR14,009.14
|
$3,732.81
-
$18,664.05
|
AL Kharj - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.87
SAR7.00
|
$1.33
-
$5.87
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.57
SAR9.65
|
$1.41
-
$6.67
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.67
SAR25.02
|
$6.67
-
$9.33
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.66
SAR250.16
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.33
SAR57.54
|
$10.67
-
$22.66
|
AL Kharj - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.01
SAR221.46
|
$21.33
-
$133.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.33
SAR200.13
|
$39.99
-
$93.32
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.33
SAR200.13
|
$53.33
-
$173.31
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.99
SAR300.20
|
$39.99
-
$159.98
|
AL Kharj - 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
Mecca,
Najran,
Taif,
Jubail,
Al Hufuf,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Saudi Arabia compared to AL Kharj.
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