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Cost of Living in Ha'il, Saudi Arabia

This page summarises typical cost of living in Ha'il, Saudi Arabia, expressed in SAR. A single person can expect to budget around 4,910 SAR per month before rent-driven variation, with an affordability score of 65/100 (higher means more affordable). On that scale Ha'il is moderate relative to other cities in the dataset. These are deterministic planning estimates derived from a country cost baseline adjusted for the city's affordability and size — they are not live market prices, not a ranking, and should be verified against current local sources before relocation or travel decisions.

Single / month
4,910 SAR
Affordability
65/100

Overview

This page summarises typical cost of living in Ha'il, Saudi Arabia, expressed in SAR. A single person can expect to budget around 4,910 SAR per month before rent-driven variation, with an affordability score of 65/100 (higher means more affordable). On that scale Ha'il is moderate relative to other cities in the dataset. These are deterministic planning estimates derived from a country cost baseline adjusted for the city's affordability and size — they are not live market prices, not a ranking, and should be verified against current local sources before relocation or travel decisions.

Currency: SAR. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Monthly budget

Indicative total monthly spending by household type, before housing-market variation.

Monthly budget

  • Single person4,910 SAR
  • Couple8,350 SAR
  • Family12,500 SAR

Housing costs

Typical monthly rent by dwelling size.

Housing costs

  • Studio1,930 SAR
  • One-bedroom2,610 SAR
  • Three-bedroom4,830 SAR

Food costs

Everyday food and drink reference prices.

Food costs

  • Restaurant meal43 SAR
  • Coffee9.8 SAR

Transport costs

Public transport reference price.

Transport costs

  • Monthly transit pass169 SAR

Affordability score

A 0–100 comparison score; higher means more affordable. Mirrors the affordability dimension used across the platform's rankings.

Affordability score

Ha'il has an affordability score of 65/100, which places it in the moderate range relative to other indexed cities. Because every city profile uses the same scale, this score is the most reliable cross-city comparison — local-currency totals above are not directly comparable between countries.

Cost comparison summary

Neutral, source-grounded comparison with related cities. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.

Cost comparison summary

In Ha'il a single-person monthly budget is around 4,910 SAR and a one-bedroom rent around 2,610 SAR. Use the affordability score (65/100) to compare across countries, since amounts are shown in each city's local currency.

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