Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Al Khobar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Al Khobar is 16.6% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Al Khobar is 40.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Al Khobar are 76.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Al Khobar are 38.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Al Khobar are 0.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Al Khobar is 29.2% higher than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Al Khobar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (40.91 ﷼) |
21.51 AED (22.00 ﷼) |
-46.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (306.85 ﷼) |
244.42 AED (250.00 ﷼) |
-18.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (35.80 ﷼) |
26.40 AED (27.00 ﷼) |
-24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (46.03 ﷼) |
7.33 AED (7.50 ﷼) |
-83.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (51.14 ﷼) |
7.82 AED (8.00 ﷼) |
-84.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.51 AED (23.03 ﷼) |
15.28 AED (15.62 ﷼) |
-32.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.94 AED (5.05 ﷼) |
3.06 AED (3.13 ﷼) |
-38.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (4.22 ﷼) |
0.91 AED (0.93 ﷼) |
-77.9 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Al Khobar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.70 AED (26.29 ﷼) |
23.09 AED (23.62 ﷼) |
-10.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.19 AED (5.31 ﷼) |
4.64 AED (4.75 ﷼) |
-10.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.25 AED (4.34 ﷼) |
4.51 AED (4.62 ﷼) |
+6.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.68 AED (11.94 ﷼) |
10.59 AED (10.84 ﷼) |
-9.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.01 AED (14.33 ﷼) |
16.52 AED (16.90 ﷼) |
+17.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.22 AED (14.55 ﷼) |
16.80 AED (17.18 ﷼) |
+18.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.66 AED (17.04 ﷼) |
21.68 AED (22.17 ﷼) |
+30.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.04 AED (4.13 ﷼) |
3.20 AED (3.28 ﷼) |
-20.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (3.18 ﷼) |
3.01 AED (3.07 ﷼) |
-3.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.18 AED (3.25 ﷼) |
3.27 AED (3.35 ﷼) |
+2.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 AED (2.65 ﷼) |
2.16 AED (2.21 ﷼) |
-16.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.90 AED (1.94 ﷼) |
2.55 AED (2.61 ﷼) |
+34.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.53 AED (2.58 ﷼) |
2.37 AED (2.42 ﷼) |
-6.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.90 AED (6.04 ﷼) |
5.02 AED (5.13 ﷼) |
-15.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.25 AED (2.30 ﷼) |
2.11 AED (2.16 ﷼) |
-5.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (56.26 ﷼) |
9.78 AED (10.00 ﷼) |
-82.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
10.24 AED (10.47 ﷼) |
6.11 AED (6.25 ﷼) |
-40.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.12 AED (16.49 ﷼) |
6.93 AED (7.08 ﷼) |
-57.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.50 AED (24.04 ﷼) |
26.40 AED (27.00 ﷼) |
+12.3 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Al Khobar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (6.14 ﷼) |
3.42 AED (3.50 ﷼) |
-43.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (306.85 ﷼) |
222.42 AED (227.50 ﷼) |
-25.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (12.27 ﷼) |
9.78 AED (10.00 ﷼) |
-18.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (4.94 ﷼) |
7.87 AED (8.05 ﷼) |
+62.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (30.69 ﷼) |
24.44 AED (25.00 ﷼) |
-18.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.54 AED (11.81 ﷼) |
8.62 AED (8.82 ﷼) |
-25.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,500.00 AED (124,274.72 ﷼) |
78,213.82 AED (80,000.00 ﷼) |
-35.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,390.81 AED (85,295.22 ﷼) |
81,146.83 AED (83,000.00 ﷼) |
-2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Al Khobar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
735.26 AED (752.05 ﷼) |
616.52 AED (630.60 ﷼) |
-16.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
202.07 AED (206.68 ﷼) |
136.87 AED (140.00 ﷼) |
-32.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
369.20 AED (377.63 ﷼) |
292.61 AED (299.29 ﷼) |
-20.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Al Khobar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
313.54 AED (320.70 ﷼) |
429.48 AED (439.29 ﷼) |
+37.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
161.90 AED (165.60 ﷼) |
146.65 AED (150.00 ﷼) |
-9.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (51.14 ﷼) |
61.10 AED (62.50 ﷼) |
+22.2 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Al Khobar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,853.57 AED (2,918.74 ﷼) |
1,249.25 AED (1,277.78 ﷼) |
-56.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,657.17 AED (47,722.69 ﷼) |
27,619.25 AED (28,250.00 ﷼) |
-40.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Al Khobar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
212.48 AED (217.33 ﷼) |
239.11 AED (244.57 ﷼) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
199.69 AED (204.25 ﷼) |
277.01 AED (283.33 ﷼) |
+38.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.40 AED (366.59 ﷼) |
382.92 AED (391.67 ﷼) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
352.08 AED (360.12 ﷼) |
364.59 AED (372.92 ﷼) |
+3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Al Khobar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,066.68 AED (8,250.90 ﷼) |
1,385.04 AED (1,416.67 ﷼) |
-82.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,068.86 AED (5,184.62 ﷼) |
1,433.92 AED (1,466.67 ﷼) |
-71.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,483.71 AED (14,814.47 ﷼) |
3,462.59 AED (3,541.67 ﷼) |
-76.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,600.93 AED (9,820.19 ﷼) |
2,597.82 AED (2,657.14 ﷼) |
-72.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Al Khobar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,062.95 AED (2,110.06 ﷼) |
817.45 AED (836.12 ﷼) |
-60.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,167.83 AED (1,194.50 ﷼) |
478.36 AED (489.29 ﷼) |
-59.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Al Khobar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,557.40 AED (12,844.18 ﷼) |
9,613.78 AED (9,833.33 ﷼) |
-23.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.65 | 4.22 | -9.2 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | September 2024 | |
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