Travel budget and cost of living in Abha (Saudi Arabia) how much does a trip cost?

Abha travel budget

Abha: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Abha

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Abha for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Abha compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Abha in 2025 is 19% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Abha in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Abha by expense type

Restaurant budget in Abha

Lunch

$ 6.1/person
($ 4.6 to $ 9.1)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 31/person
($ 24 to $ 54)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 8.8/person
($ 7.6 to $ 11)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Cappuccino

$ 3.6/cup
($ 2.5 to $ 5.5)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.6 to $ 0.9)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Abha

1-star hotel

$ 49/night
($ 49 to $ 305)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

2-star hotel

$ 49/night
($ 49 to $ 305)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 115/night
($ 81 to $ 177)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

4-star hotel

$ 121/night
($ 107 to $ 179)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 348

5-star hotel

$ 216/night
($ 177 to $ 290)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 569

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 49/month
($ 49 to $ 305)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179

Room with kitchen

$ 128/month
($ 36 to $ 515)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 265

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 161/month
($ 80 to $ 277)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

Cottage or guest house

$ 118/month
($ 116 to $ 116)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256

Family room

$ 194/month
($ 61 to $ 691)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Abha

Milk

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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85% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 3.3/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 3.9)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 9.8/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 14)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 4.6)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.5)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 3.6)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Abha

Bus ticket

$ 0.9/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 1.5)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 3/km
($ 1.3 to $ 3)

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61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.7)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3
($ 1.5 to $ 3.6)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Abha

Cinema

$ 22/ticket
($ 19 to $ 25)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 32/hr
($ 9.1 to $ 59)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Abha

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 9.1 to $ 14)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 45
($ 24 to $ 61)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 77
($ 20 to $ 122)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Riyadh

$ 798
(fair price: $ 658)

Montreal → Riyadh

$ 1163
(fair price: $ 1091)

Manchester → Riyadh

$ 503
(fair price: $ 402)

Toronto → Riyadh

$ 1144
(fair price: $ 960)

New York City → Riyadh

$ 1273
(fair price: $ 939)

Dublin → Riyadh

$ 543
(fair price: $ 408)