Cost of living in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 26% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | + 13% | |||
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| Food in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 13% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Jeddah | Dubai | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 64 (Dirham 63) | Dirham 46 | + 38% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 38 (Dirham 37) | Dirham 35 | + 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 20 (Dirham 19) | Dirham 17 | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 7 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 7 | + 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 18 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 12 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 7 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 6 | + 4% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 21 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 17 | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 8 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 9 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 4.95 (Dirham 4.85) | Dirham 4.48 | + 8% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | Dirham 10 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | Dirham 59 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 9 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 7 | + 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 3.30 (Dirham 3.23) | Dirham 5.24 | - 38% | |
| Housing | - 62% | |||
| Housing in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 62% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Jeddah | Dubai | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 3,356 (Dirham 3,287) | Dirham 14,724 | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 2,534 (Dirham 2,481) | Dirham 9,417 | - 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 722 (Dirham 707) | Dirham 829 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 2,793 (Dirham 2,735) | Dirham 8,201 | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 2,216 (Dirham 2,170) | Dirham 5,341 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 462 (Dirham 452) | Dirham 622 | - 27% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 192 (Dirham 188) | Dirham 336 | - 44% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 1,163 (Dirham 1,139) | Dirham 770 | + 48% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 408 (Dirham 399) | Dirham 296 | + 35% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 26 (Dirham 25) | Dirham 41 | - 38% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 28 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 31 | - 12% | |
| Clothes | - 12% | |||
| Clothes in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 12% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Jeddah | Dubai | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 136 (Dirham 133) | Dirham 251 | - 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 234 (Dirham 229) | Dirham 220 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 431 (Dirham 422) | Dirham 399 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 330 (Dirham 323) | Dirham 408 | - 21% | |
| Transportation | - 7% | |||
| Transportation in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 7% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Jeddah | Dubai | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 89,018 (Dirham 87,169) | Dirham 92,536 | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 2.22 (Dirham 2.17) | Dirham 2.86 | - 24% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 285 (Dirham 279) | Dirham 303 | - 8% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 54 (Dirham 53) | Dirham 37 | + 44% | |
| Personal Care | - 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 5% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Jeddah | Dubai | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 15 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 25 | - 42% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 71 (Dirham 69) | Dirham 38 | + 84% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 210 (Dirham 206) | Dirham 284 | - 28% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 25 (Dirham 25) | Dirham 21 | + 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 20 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 19 | + 1% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 17 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 21 | - 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 7 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 10 | - 29% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 12 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 13 | - 9% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 39 (Dirham 38) | Dirham 40 | - 5% | |
| Entertainment | + 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 9% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Jeddah | Dubai | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 174 (Dirham 170) | Dirham 147 | + 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 123 (Dirham 120) | Dirham 98 | + 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 306 (Dirham 300) | Dirham 283 | + 6% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 266 (Dirham 261) | Dirham 275 | - 5% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Dirham 75 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 18 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 22 | - 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Dirham 45 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 1,922 (Dirham 1,882) | Dirham 1,999 | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.66 (Dirham 0.65) | Dirham 0.56 | + 15% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 404 (Dirham 396) | Dirham 318 | + 24% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 25 (Dirham 24) | Dirham 22 | + 12% | |
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TOTAL | - 26% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 729 prices entered by 164 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 13, 2025.
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