Taif at a glance
- Taif ranks 7th of 8 priced cities in Saudi Arabia on cost: $1,371 a month in essentials, 93% above Abha, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $1,797 covers that 1.3×.
- 186.1 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at region level.
- PM2.5 averages 23.6 µg/m³ a year, 5× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 8 Saudi Arabia cities we track, so every row says whether Taif is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,371 | $1,048 | 1.31ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $932 | $513 | 1.82ร as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,225 | $663 | 1.85ร as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $116 | $119 | $3 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $106 | $170 | 1.60ร as much |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $197 | $167 | $30 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $20 | $38 | 1.93ร as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,797 | $1,822 | $25 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $333 | $728 | 2.18ร as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,886 | $1,266 | 1.49ร as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated September 8, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Taif, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $4.66 | $6.66 | 1.43ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $23.96 | $45.27 | 1.89ร as much |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $6.92 | $7.99 | $1.07 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.93 | $3.41 | $0.48 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.67 | $0.77 | $0.10 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.22 | $0.26 | $0.04 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.48 | $1.65 | $0.17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.27 | $1.04 | 3.85ร as much |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.35 | $2.38 | $0.03 |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.52 | $2.71 | $0.19 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $7.10 | $7.20 | $0.10 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.30 | $7.32 | $1.02 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.22 | $2.28 | $0.06 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.78 | $1.79 | $0.01 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.86 | $1.71 | $0.16 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.51 | $1.42 | $0.09 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.69 | $1.36 | $0.33 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.98 | $0.57 | 1.70ร as much |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.07 | $1.07 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $19.97 | $37.28 | 1.87ร as much |
| Taxi start | $1.33 | $2.79 | 2.10ร as much |
| Taxi, 1 km | $2.66 | $2.66 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.62 | $0.62 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 mยฒ flat | $110.05 | $97.23 | $12.82 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $87.15 | $73.20 | $13.95 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $27.78 | $32.56 | $4.78 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $119.81 | $88.19 | 1.36ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $17.31 | $15.31 | $2.00 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Taif has 186.1 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (region level). That is the 6th-highest of 10 Saudi Arabia cities we track. Saudi Arabia's national figure is 178.1, so Taif runs 8 above the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Taif ranks against every city we track
Taif sits ahead of 96% of the 1022 cities we track on safety. On local salary it is ahead of 75% of 995. Its weakest measure is women aged 20โ39, ahead of only 1% of 1074.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Taif sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated