Cost of living in Dhahran
compared to
Cost of living in Dhahran vs. Saudi Arabia overall average
Dhahran is 33.8% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.0% less in Dhahran
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% less in Dhahran
- Transportation
-
pay 4.9% more in Dhahran
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Dhahran
- Childcare
-
pay 51.4% more in Dhahran
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.5% more in Dhahran
- Clothing
-
pay 41.4% more in Dhahran
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Dhahran are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Dhahran. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Dhahran.
Dhahran Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.33
SAR20.01
|
$3.20
-
$7.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
SAR27.02
|
$6.67
-
$7.73
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
SAR2.67
|
$0.67
-
$0.80
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.18
SAR0.68
|
$0.13
-
$0.27
|
Dhahran - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.67
|
$0.53
-
$1.60
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
SAR13.67
|
$1.87
-
$4.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.06
SAR22.73
|
$5.05
-
$6.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.89
SAR10.86
|
$1.28
-
$4.80
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.11
SAR15.43
|
$1.33
-
$5.44
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
SAR3.93
|
$0.73
-
$1.21
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
SAR2.42
|
$0.60
-
$0.73
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
SAR2.87
|
$0.48
-
$1.09
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.27
|
$0.60
-
$0.60
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.27
|
$0.36
-
$0.85
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
SAR1.66
|
$0.36
-
$0.60
|
Dhahran - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.35
SAR8.83
|
$2.35
-
$2.35
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,994.40
SAR150,097.91
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.07
SAR41.53
|
??
-
??
|
Dhahran - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.99
SAR300.20
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$305.84
SAR1,147.81
|
??
-
??
|
Dhahran - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$533.26
SAR2,001.31
|
$533.26
-
$533.26
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,776.41
SAR36,690.60
|
$6,665.73
-
$13,331.47
|
Dhahran - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.67
SAR10.01
|
$0.80
-
$3.20
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
SAR14.01
|
$2.67
-
$4.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
SAR45.03
|
$8.00
-
$16.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$266.63
SAR1,000.65
|
$266.63
-
$266.63
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
SAR37.52
|
$8.00
-
$12.00
|
Dhahran - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.65
SAR325.21
|
$66.66
-
$106.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.66
SAR250.16
|
$53.33
-
$79.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.65
SAR400.26
|
$79.99
-
$133.31
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.98
SAR450.29
|
$106.65
-
$133.31
|
Dhahran - 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
Najran,
Al Khobar,
Hafar Al Batin,
Medina,
Jeddah (Jiddah),
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Saudi Arabia compared to Dhahran.
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