Cost of living in Najran is very similar to Salalah (without rent).
Rent in Najran is 43% more expensive than in Salalah.
Cost of living including rent in Najran is 16% higher than in Salalah.
Food in Najran is 6% cheaper than in Salalah.
Transport in Najran is 33% cheaper than in Salalah.
| Najran | Salalah | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Najran | Salalah | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 7.94 $ | 5.21 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 22.5 $ | 18.3 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 8.67 $ | 13 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.61 $ | 5.21 $ | 
| Capuccino | 4.36 $ | 2.6 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.76 $ | 0.71 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.28 $ | 1.97 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.33 $ | 1.08 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.14 $ | 1.57 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.15 $ | 2.33 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.33 $ | 6.93 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.04 $ | 4.7 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.7 $ | 9.12 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.72 $ | 2.09 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.01 $ | 1.09 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.87 $ | 1.48 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.19 $ | 0.94 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.53 $ | 0.83 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 $ | 0.38 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.92 $ | 3 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 1.47 $ | 31.4 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.6 $ | 3.9 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 8.01 $ | 4.44 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.88 $ | 1.29 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 26.4 $ | 54.7 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 $ | 0.62 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 22.4 $ | 12.7 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 30.1 $ | 38.1 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 4.06 $ | 6.97 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.43 $ | 4.28 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.85 $ | 2.75 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.57 $ | 5.1 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 122 $ | 39.5 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 186 $ | 60.7 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 120 $ | 75.5 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 179 $ | 190 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 430 $ | 373 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 306 $ | 232 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 600 $ | 497 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,024 $ | 1,485 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 629 $ | 760 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 1,721 $ | 1,603 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 2.48 % | 3.44 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 121 $ | 95.2 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 17.5 $ | 7.85 $ | 
| Haircut | 4.19 $ | 5.62 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 80.3 $ | 62.7 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 67 $ | 27.9 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 243 $ | 112 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 5,571 $ | 3,407 $ |