Cost of living in Medina, Saudi Arabia

Summary of cost of living in Medina

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: ﷼‎ 10,763
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: ﷼‎ 4,653
    • WARNING!  These estimates are based on only a few data points. At the moment, you should treat them only as a best guess.
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List of prices in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Current as of Feb 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district ﷼‎ 17
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) ﷼‎ 20
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast ﷼‎ 10
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk ﷼‎ 4.05
12 eggs, large ﷼‎ 9
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes ﷼‎ 5.70
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese ﷼‎ 9
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples ﷼‎ 8
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes ﷼‎ 9
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket -
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality -
2 liters of coca-cola ﷼‎ 5.53
Bread for 2 people for 1 day ﷼‎ 1.77
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area ﷼‎ 3,482
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area ﷼‎ 1,918
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat ﷼‎ 238
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area ﷼‎ 1,797
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area ﷼‎ 953
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio ﷼‎ 126
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) ﷼‎ 124
40” flat screen tv ﷼‎ 1,309
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) ﷼‎ 433
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) ﷼‎ 29
Hourly rate for cleaning help ﷼‎ 21
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) ﷼‎ 213
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) ﷼‎ 244
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) ﷼‎ 259
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ﷼‎ 192
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new ﷼‎ 52,609
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas ﷼‎ 0.81
Monthly ticket public transport ﷼‎ 644
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) ﷼‎ 33
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) ﷼‎ 17
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) ﷼‎ 19
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) ﷼‎ 150
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) -
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) ﷼‎ 11
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) ﷼‎ 15
4 rolls of toilet paper ﷼‎ 5.00
Tube of toothpaste ﷼‎ 12
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city ﷼‎ 14
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub ﷼‎ 61
2 tickets to the movies ﷼‎ 104
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) -
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert ﷼‎ 163
1 cocktail drink in downtown club -
Cappuccino in expat area of the city ﷼‎ 9
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) -
Ipad wi-fi 128gb -
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) ﷼‎ 0.47
1 month of gym membership in business district ﷼‎ 273
1 package of marlboro cigarettes ﷼‎ 15
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 39 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: February 28, 2021

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