Cost of Living in Salalah vs Jeddah

Cost of living in Salalah is 19% lower than in Jeddah (without rent).

Rent in Salalah is 39% cheaper than in Jeddah.

Cost of living including rent in Salalah is 28% lower than in Jeddah.

Food in Salalah is very similar to Jeddah.

Transport in Salalah is 53% cheaper than in Jeddah.

Salalah vs. Jeddah Comparision

Salalah Jeddah
Cost of Living, including rent
806 $
1,123 $
Without Rent
493 $
612 $
Rent & Utilities
313 $
511 $
Food
336 $
341 $
Transport
71 $
150 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,603 $
2,204 $
Quality of Life
57
75
Population
332.0K
4.7M

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Salalah Jeddah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.21 $ 6.63 $
Dinner, for 2 18.3 $ 52.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13 $ 8.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.21 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 2.6 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 0.71 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.97 $ 1.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.33 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.93 $ 7.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $ 7.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.12 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3 $ 2.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 31.4 $ 5.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.9 $ 1.94 $
Cigarette pack 4.44 $ 6.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.29 $ 1.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.1 $ 45.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.97 $ 4.03 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 5.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.75 $ 2.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.1 $ 3.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.5 $ 68.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.7 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
75.5 $ 72 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 190 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 373 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 416 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 497 $ 889 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,485 $ 2,216 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 760 $ 1,138 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,603 $ 2,204 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.44 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 95.2 $ 94.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.85 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 5.62 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.7 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.9 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 112 $ 365 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,407 $ 6,009 $