Cost of living
Abha compared to Dammam
🏛️
Overview comparison
AbhaDammam
Consumer prices in Dammam are roughly 29% higher than in Abha.
Cost of living
| Item | Abha | Dammam |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 835 | 897 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,612 | 2,315 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 508 | 564 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,406 | 1,582 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 322.42 | 347.42 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 801.78 | 657.33 |
|---|
| Food person | 334 | 320 |
|---|
| Food family | 757 | 974 |
|---|
| Transport person | 70.38 | 119.54 |
|---|
| Transport family | 210.67 | 411.41 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 70.78 years | 66.54 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Abha | Dammam |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 5.16 | 6.75 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.89 | 45.62 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.93 | 8.92 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.81 | 1.42 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 3.13 | 3.36 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.6 | 0.66 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Abha | Dammam |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 318.9 | 355.83 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 186.42 | 285.72 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 519.15 | 783.6 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 720.29 | 487.41 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.79 | 69.45 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.6 | 104.16 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.03 | 75.98 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Abha | Dammam |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 6.38 | 3.65 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,186 | 1,070 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 505 | 1,293 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.96 | 0.95 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.98% | 31.89% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.86 | 22.06 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.55 | 0.57 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Abha | Dammam |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 1.87 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 1.3 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 3.19 | 2.22 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.06 | 6.53 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.3 | 10.26 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.8 | 12.97 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.82 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.46 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Abha | Dammam |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 155.89 | 74.13 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20.6 | 15.55 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 30.17 | 31.05 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 4.81 | 4.18 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 38.67 | 59.93 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 171.68 | 69.22 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 285.84 | 427.34 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,792 | 9,844 |
|---|
