Hong Kong vs Jeddah Cost of Living

Hong Kong (Hong Kong) · Overall index 75.4Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) · Overall index 37.3

Summary

  • Overall, Jeddah is 51% cheaper than Hong Kong.
  • Rent in Jeddah is 71% cheaper than in Hong Kong.
  • Transport in Jeddah is 49% cheaper than in Hong Kong.
ItemHong KongJeddahDiff
Rent-71%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$2,572$901-65%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$1,975$521-74%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$5,236$1,523-71%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$3,501$964-72%
Groceries-42%
Milk (1L)$1.19$0.63-47%
White bread (500g)$3.67$2.23-39%
Rice (1kg)$4.36$2.75-37%
Eggs (12)$3.93$2.25-43%
Local cheese (1kg)$11.9$7.4-38%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$11.5$6.95-40%
Beef round (1kg)$15$9.66-36%
Apples (1kg)$4.97$2.84-43%
Bananas (1kg)$1.74$1.11-36%
Oranges (1kg)$3.99$2.29-43%
Tomatoes (1kg)$5.29$2.47-53%
Potatoes (1kg)$2.49$1.61-35%
Onions (1kg)$2.2$1.53-30%
Lettuce (1 head)$2.49$1.31-47%
Water (1.5L bottle)$2.3$1.23-47%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$13.7$7.35-46%
Transport-49%
Public transport, one-way ticket$2.38$1.22-49%
Public transport, monthly pass$104$54.7-47%
Taxi, base fare$2.97$1.63-45%
Taxi, per km$1.71$0.77-55%
Gasoline (1L)$0.76$0.39-49%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$21,733$10,780-50%
Dining out-47%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$20.9$10.7-49%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$99.9$54.1-46%
Fast food combo meal$10.2$5.29-48%
Cappuccino$4.36$2.24-49%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$2.41$1.03-57%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$5.48$3.3-40%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$7.05$3.92-44%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$1.74$0.95-45%
Telecom-35%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$48.9$34.6-29%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$59.2$34.3-42%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.3$0.21-30%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$13$7.99-39%
Utilities & household-44%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$136$77.8-43%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.18$0.11-39%
Tap water (1m³)$4.39$2.56-42%
Natural gas (1m³)$1.39$0.74-47%
Waste collection (monthly)$21.8$12.1-44%
Fitness club (monthly)$78.7$40.1-49%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$13.3$7.84-41%
Men's haircut$30.2$16-47%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$24.4$13.4-45%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$1,684$932-45%

3,058 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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