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

Dhahran travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Dhahran

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

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

Cost of living in Dhahran compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Dhahran in 2025 is 118% higher 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 Dhahran in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Dhahran by expense type

Restaurant budget in Dhahran

Lunch

$ 33/person
($ 14 to $ 35)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 86/person
($ 58 to $ 172)

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115% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 29/person
($ 20 to $ 34)

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144% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Fizzy drink

$ 3.1/can
($ 2.9 to $ 3.4)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Dhahran

1-star hotel

$ 84/night
($ 84 to $ 650)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

2-star hotel

$ 115/night
($ 60 to $ 450)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

3-star hotel

$ 100/night
($ 70 to $ 229)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 242

4-star hotel

$ 131/night
($ 74 to $ 371)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 341

5-star hotel

$ 196/night
($ 86 to $ 628)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 556

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 85/month
($ 84 to $ 84)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Room with kitchen

$ 168/month
($ 50 to $ 782)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 259

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 155/month
($ 64 to $ 776)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Cottage or guest house

$ 108/month
($ 108 to $ 108)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 250

Family room

$ 259/month
($ 73 to $ 881)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 215

Supermarket food budget in Dhahran

Bread

$ 5.2/500g
($ 2.3 to $ 6.9)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Rice

$ 9.2/kg
($ 5.7 to $ 12)

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88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 10.1/12 eggs
($ 5.5 to $ 21)

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153% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 38/kg
($ 13 to $ 52)

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196% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 9.5/kg
($ 6.9 to $ 12)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Tomatoes

$ 5.7/kg
($ 4.6 to $ 5.7)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Potatoes

$ 5.2/kg
($ 3.4 to $ 8)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 2.6
($ 1.8 to $ 6.9)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Dhahran

Bus ticket

$ 1.1/ticket
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Petrol

$ 2.6/litre
($ 2.6 to $ 2.6)

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162% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.7
($ 4.6 to $ 35)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Leisure activity budget in Dhahran

Cinema

$ 52/ticket
($ 35 to $ 86)

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245% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 58/hr
($ 58 to $ 115)

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156% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Dhahran

Cigarettes

$ 41/pack
($ 35 to $ 69)

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276% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 318
($ 207 to $ 459)

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465% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Plane ticket budget

London → Riyadh

$ 781
(fair price: $ 643)

Montreal → Riyadh

$ 1137
(fair price: $ 1067)

Manchester → Riyadh

$ 492
(fair price: $ 394)

Toronto → Riyadh

$ 1119
(fair price: $ 939)

New York City → Riyadh

$ 1245
(fair price: $ 918)

Dublin → Riyadh

$ 531
(fair price: $ 399)