Cost of Living in Jeddah
Summary of cost of living in Jeddah (Jiddah), Saudi Arabia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,846.8$ (10,681.6﷼) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 797.4$ (2,992.1﷼) without rent.
- Jeddah is 37.2% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Jeddah is, on average, 68.2% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 ﷼ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 ﷼ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 30.00 ﷼ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.75 ﷼ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 ﷼ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 14.74 ﷼ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.76 ﷼ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.91 ﷼ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 24.18 ﷼ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.30 ﷼ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.64 ﷼ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.10 ﷼ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 12.63 ﷼ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.09 ﷼ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 20.87 ﷼ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.74 ﷼ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.70 ﷼ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.69 ﷼ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.82 ﷼ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.17 ﷼ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.09 ﷼ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.24 ﷼ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.13 ﷼ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 ﷼ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.06 ﷼ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.03 ﷼ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.00 ﷼ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 ﷼ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 130.00 ﷼ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 13.50 ﷼ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 11.27 ﷼ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 ﷼ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.74 ﷼ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 98,500.00 ﷼ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 83,612.43 ﷼ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 394.31 ﷼ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 119.72 ﷼ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 266.29 ﷼ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 341.14 ﷼ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 167.86 ﷼ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 55.00 ﷼ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,445.10 ﷼ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,390.91 ﷼ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 198.68 ﷼ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 210.00 ﷼ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 352.00 ﷼ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 300.00 ﷼ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,762.44 ﷼ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,498.77 ﷼ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,447.00 ﷼ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,476.47 ﷼ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 731.27 ﷼ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 354.09 ﷼ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 8,749.19 ﷼ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.85 |
Prices in Jeddah (Jiddah)
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Last update: January 2025
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I've got a job offer with a monthly salary of 11250 SR (basic+housing and transport) in addition of medical inc and airline tickets, I would like to know if it's a suitable salary for me and my family (3 people)
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