Cost of living comparison
Al Hufuf is 10.9% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% less in Al Hufuf
- Groceries
-
pay 12.4% less in Al Hufuf
- Transportation
-
pay 5.4% more in Al Hufuf
- Housing
-
pay 19.2% less in Al Hufuf
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6% more in Al Hufuf
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.4% more in Al Hufuf
- Clothing
-
pay 57.1% less in Al Hufuf
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Al Hufuf are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Al Hufuf.
If you lived in Al Hufuf instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 5.8% less for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Al Hufuf
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.25
|
$6.66
SAR24.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.29
|
$7.72
SAR28.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.67
SAR2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.21
SAR0.79
|
|
pay 12.4% less for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Al Hufuf
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.11
SAR4.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$3.63
SAR13.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$6.05
SAR22.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$2.00
SAR7.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$2.96
SAR11.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.75
SAR2.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.72
SAR2.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.60
SAR2.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.69
SAR2.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.48
SAR1.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.45
SAR1.70
|
|
pay 5.4% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Al Hufuf
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.42
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,836.19
|
$33,280.09
SAR124,863.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.99
|
$15.46
SAR58.02
|
|
pay 19.2% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Al Hufuf
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.25
|
$74.70
SAR280.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.94
|
$328.36
SAR1,231.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.90
|
$199.68
SAR749.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.47
|
$55.99
SAR210.06
|
|
pay 2.6% more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Al Hufuf
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,137.09
|
$360.22
SAR1,351.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,750.07
|
$5,236.07
SAR19,645.15
|
|
pay 10.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Al Hufuf
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.38
|
$4.04
SAR15.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.95
|
$6.39
SAR23.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.83
|
$142.73
SAR535.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.38
|
$13.31
SAR49.95
|
|
pay 57.1% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Al Hufuf
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.99
|
$11.98
SAR44.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.65
|
$23.96
SAR89.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.89
|
$49.70
SAR186.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.95
|
$38.16
SAR143.18
|
|
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