Common information
CountrySaudi Arabia
Population768 602
Cost of living and prices in Dammam
Shared roomoutside of centre151USD/Monthin city centre172USD/Month
One bedroom apartmentoutside of centre235USD/Monthin city centre276USD/Month
Restaurants
| Meal | Inexpensive Restaurant | 1 pers. | 5 USD |
| Meal | Mid-range Restaurant | 2 pers. | 21 USD |
| Meal | McMeal at McDonalds | 1 pc. | 5 USD |
| Drinks | Coke/Pepsi | 0.33 liters | 0 USD |
| Drinks | Water | 0.33 liters | 0 USD |
| Drinks | Cappuccino | Portion | 3 USD |
Markets
| Food | Water | 1.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Food | Loaf Bread | 500 g. | 1 USD |
| Food | Eggs | 12 pc. | 2 USD |
| Food | Milk | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Food | Onion | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Lettuce | 1 head | 1 USD |
| Food | Rice white | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Cheese Local | 1 kg. | 7 USD |
| Meat | Chicken Breasts | 1 kg. | 6 USD |
| Fruits | Apples | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Fruits | Banana | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Fruits | Oranges | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Cigarettes | Marlboro | 1 pack | 3 USD |
Transportation
| Public transport | One-way | 1 ticket | 1 USD |
| Public transport | Monthly Pass | 1 month | 51 USD |
| Taxi | Taxi Start | Start | 3 USD |
| Taxi | Normal Tariff | 1 km | 3 USD |
| Taxi | Waiting | 1 hour | 8 USD |
| Fuel | Gasoline | 1 liter | 0 USD |
| Automobile | Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline | 1 pc. | 19,331 USD |
Entertainment
| Sport | Fitness Club Fee | 1 month | 83 USD |
| Sport | Tennis Court Rent | 1 hour | 18 USD |
| Rest | Cinema, International Release | 1 seat | 12 USD |
Goods
| Clothing | Jeans, Levis 501 | 1 Pair | 54 USD |
| Clothing | Summer Dress in Zara, H&M | 1 pc. | 62 USD |
| Shoes | Nike Running Shoes | 1 pair | 95 USD |
| Shoes | Men Leather Business Shoes | 1 pair | 91 USD |
Accommodation
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 bedroom | 344 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 bedroom | 293 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 3 bedrooms | 647 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 3 bedrooms | 566 USD |
| Utilities | Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 | 1 month | 54 USD |
| Communication | Mobile Calls | 1 min. | 0 USD |
| Communication | Unlimited Internet | 1 month | 52 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 sq. meter | 1,358 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 sq. meter | 1,015 USD |
| Salary | Disposable Salary | 1 month | 1,810 USD |
| Mortgage | Interest Rate | 1 year | 4.34 |
Ratings
Main factors in Dammam
4.6
Leisure quality
5.3
Quality of life
5.5
Travelers rating
7.8
Travelers rating
4.6
English speaking
2.8
Nightlife
8.2
Coworking spaces
5.5
Traffic
4.6
Free WIFI
6
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
Safety in Dammam
8.2
Safety
7.7
Medicine
8.8
Healthcare
4.6
Racial tolerance
2.8
Female friendly
2.6
LGBT, Gay friendly
6.4
Friendliness to foreigners
6.0
Stability of the state
6.7
Conditions for starting a business
2.0
Freedom of the press
Availability of prices in Dammam
6.9
Cost of living
9.1
Rent, price
7.4
Products, price
8.1
Restaurants, price
4.3
Purchasing power
Comfort in Dammam
6.2
Ecology
6.4
Weather comfort
6.7
Availability of air conditioners
2.8
Air quality
Weather, climate, temperature by months in Dammam
| Season | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Year |
| Record high, °C | 46 | 42 | 36 | 30 | 28 | 36 | 37 | 42 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Average high, °C | 39 | 35 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 32 | 37 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 32 |
| Average temperature, °C | 33 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 26 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 21 |
| Record low, °C | 18 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 2 |
| Rain, days | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
| Fog, days | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 81 |
| Thunderstorms, days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Average precipitation, mm. | 0 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| Relative humidity, % | 53 | 59 | 64 | 67 | 72 | 67 | 60 | 55 | 44 | 37 | 39 | 46 | 55 |
| Relative humidity morning, % | 67 | 74 | 76 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 77 | 67 | 52 | 41 | 44 | 52 | 66 |
| Relative humidity evening, % | 32 | 37 | 46 | 52 | 52 | 48 | 42 | 34 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 37 |
| Wind speed, km/h | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Day Length, часов | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Dew point, °C | 22 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 193 |
| Growing degree-day, °C | 678 | 570 | 390 | 236 | 174 | 195 | 335 | 465 | 645 | 720 | 791 | 778 | 5976 |
| Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 20 |