🇸🇦Cost of Living in Dammam

Saudi Arabia · Population: 1,250,000 · Cost Index: 48/100

Cost of Living in Dammam

Saudi Arabia · Asia

Dammam is the capital of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province and the hub of the country's oil industry along the Persian Gulf coast. It offers a quieter, more affordable alternative to Riyadh and Jeddah with modern amenities and a growing expat community.

1,250,000

Population

Cost Index

Safety Index

Quality of Life

Average Monthly Cost: $1,750 (single person, excluding rent)

Estimated monthly budget in Dammam

Typical total monthly cost by household type.

Single person

$1,750

per month

Couple

$2,630

per month

Family of 4

$3,680

per month

Student

$1,310

per month

Estimates based on the average cost of living in Dammam, scaled by household size. Actual costs vary with lifestyle, neighbourhood and housing.

Cost Breakdown

Housing

Avg: $795.00

1-Bedroom Apartment (City Center)(per month)

$600.00

1-Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)(per month)

$380.00

3-Bedroom Apartment (City Center)(per month)

$1,350.00

3-Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)(per month)

$850.00

Food & Groceries

Avg: $5.48

Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant(per meal)

$4.00

Meal for 2 at Mid-Range Restaurant(per meal)

$30.00

McMeal at McDonald's(per meal)

$5.50

Milk (1 liter)(per liter)

$1.40

Bread (500g loaf)(per loaf)

$0.85

Rice (1 kg)(per kg)

$1.70

Eggs (12)(per dozen)

$2.20

Chicken Breast (1 kg)(per kg)

$5.00

Apples (1 kg)(per kg)

$2.50

Banana (1 kg)(per kg)

$1.60

Transportation

Avg: $8.58

Monthly Public Transit Pass(per month)

$40.00

One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)(per trip)

$0.70

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)(base fare)

$1.20

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)(per km)

$0.45

Gasoline (1 liter)(per liter)

$0.55

Utilities

Avg: $52.67

Basic Utilities (85m² Apt)(per month)

$90.00

Mobile Phone Plan(per month)

$20.00

Internet (60 Mbps+)(per month)

$48.00

Healthcare

Avg: $22.67

Doctor Visit(per visit)

$25.00

Dentist Visit(per visit)

$35.00

Prescription Medicine (avg)(per prescription)

$8.00

Entertainment

Avg: $15.25

Fitness Club Monthly(per month)

$45.00

Cinema Ticket(per ticket)

$12.00

Cappuccino(per cup)

$4.00

Beer (0.5l) at Restaurant(per glass)

$0.00

Clothing

Avg: $53.33

Pair of Jeans (Levi's)(per pair)

$50.00

Summer Dress (Chain Store)(per item)

$30.00

Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas)(per pair)

$80.00

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Frequently asked questions about Dammam

Is Dammam expensive to live in?

Dammam has a cost of living index of 48 out of 100, where New York City scores 100. This puts it in the mid-range among the cities we track.

How much money do you need to live in Dammam?

A single person needs an estimated $1,750 per month to live in Dammam, covering rent, food, transport and other essentials. A family or a more comfortable lifestyle will cost more.

What is the cost of living index in Dammam?

Dammam's cost of living index is 48 out of 100. The index is relative to New York City (100), so a score of 50 means overall costs are roughly half those of New York.

What is quality of life like in Dammam?

Dammam scores 62 out of 100 for quality of life and 78 out of 100 for safety in our index.

Data & sources

As an independent cross-check, the World Bank puts the overall price level in Saudi Arabia at 50 relative to the United States (=100) in 2024. View source

Cost figures on this site are independent estimates, cross-referenced with public data sources including World Bank, Numbeo, Eurostat, OECD.