Cost of Living in Jeddah vs Sidon

Cost of living in Jeddah is 29% higher than in Sidon (without rent).

Rent in Jeddah is 76% more expensive than in Sidon.

Cost of living including rent in Jeddah is 46% higher than in Sidon.

Food in Jeddah is 7% more expensive than in Sidon.

Transport in Jeddah is 215% more expensive than in Sidon.

Jeddah vs. Sidon Comparision

Jeddah Sidon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,123 $
767 $
Without Rent
612 $
476 $
Rent & Utilities
511 $
291 $
Food
341 $
319 $
Transport
150 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,204 $
445 $
Quality of Life
75
41
Population
4.7M
164.0K

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Jeddah Sidon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.63 $ 8.94 $
Dinner, for 2 52.9 $ 50.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.03 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 2.98 $
Capuccino 4.08 $ 2.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 1.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 1.65 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.58 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 8.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.97 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 6.67 $ 2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.33 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.4 $ 40.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.3 $ 52.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.03 $ 5.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.04 $ 2.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $ 1.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.15 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.6 $ 143 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 216 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72 $ 31 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 90.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 399 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 416 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 889 $ 605 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,216 $ 1,007 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,138 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,204 $ 445 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 11.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 94.3 $ 32.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 5.96 $
Haircut 7.18 $ 7.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.2 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 83.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 365 $ 282 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,009 $ 4,311 $