Cost of Living in Jeddah vs Male

Cost of living in Jeddah is 26% higher than in Male (without rent).

Rent in Jeddah is 37% cheaper than in Male.

Cost of living including rent in Jeddah is 13% lower than in Male.

Food in Jeddah is very similar to Male.

Transport in Jeddah is 269% more expensive than in Male.

Jeddah vs. Male Comparision

Jeddah Male
Cost of Living, including rent
1,123 $
1,295 $
Without Rent
612 $
486 $
Rent & Utilities
511 $
809 $
Food
341 $
347 $
Transport
150 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,204 $
1,018 $
Quality of Life
75
61
Population
4.7M
133.0K

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Jeddah Male

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.63 $ 5.57 $
Dinner, for 2 52.9 $ 29.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.03 $ 9.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 3.95 $
Capuccino 4.08 $ 2.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.58 $ 9.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 5.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 8.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 4.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 3.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 3.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.97 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 6.67 $ 7.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.33 $ 0.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.4 $ 22.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $ 17.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.3 $ 22.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.03 $ 5.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.04 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.15 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.6 $ 74 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72 $ 98.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 582 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 1,368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 416 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 889 $ 1,573 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,216 $ 2,675 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,138 $ 1,944 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,204 $ 1,018 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 13.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 94.3 $ 80.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 8.27 $
Haircut 7.18 $ 4.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.2 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 56.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 365 $ 170 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,009 $ 3,225 $