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

Medina travel budget

Medina: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Medina

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

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

Cost of living in Medina compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Medina in 2025 is 30% 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 Medina in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Medina by expense type

Restaurant budget in Medina

Lunch

$ 5.8/person
($ 4.1 to $ 23)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 17/person
($ 11 to $ 26)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8.2/person
($ 7.6 to $ 10.2)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Cappuccino

$ 2.8/cup
($ 1.9 to $ 4.1)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.1 to $ 1.4)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Medina

1-star hotel

$ 205/night
($ 104 to $ 592)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 205/night
($ 151 to $ 370)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 225/night
($ 139 to $ 442)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

4-star hotel

$ 251/night
($ 158 to $ 522)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 385/night
($ 173 to $ 899)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 585

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 91/month
($ 46 to $ 227)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 253/month
($ 78 to $ 921)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 267

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 275/month
($ 168 to $ 578)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 264/month
($ 45 to $ 941)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 395/month
($ 65 to $ 1541)

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82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Medina

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.9/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 1.1)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 3.3)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.1/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 2.3)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 7.3/kg
($ 4.6 to $ 9.5)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 2.7)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Medina

Bus ticket

$ 1.1/ticket
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 0.7 to $ 2.7)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.6)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.4
($ 0.8 to $ 4.1)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 49/24hrs
($ 32 to $ 63)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 85

Leisure activity budget in Medina

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 11 to $ 14)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 9/hr
($ 9 to $ 14)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Medina

Cigarettes

$ 7.6/pack
($ 4.9 to $ 7.6)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 39
($ 13 to $ 56)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 56
($ 14 to $ 69)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Riyadh

$ 1130
(fair price: $ 1066)

London → Riyadh

$ 775
(fair price: $ 651)

Manchester → Riyadh

$ 471
(fair price: $ 386)

Toronto → Riyadh

$ 1137
(fair price: $ 959)

New York City → Riyadh

$ 1249
(fair price: $ 925)

Dublin → Riyadh

$ 531
(fair price: $ 402)