🕌 Cheapest Cities
Cheapest Cities in Middle East in 2026
The most affordable cities in the Middle East for expats and remote workers — ranked by cost of living.
Saudi Arabia (6 cities)United Arab Emirates (3 cities)Oman (2 cities)Jordan (1 city)Kuwait (1 city)
📊 How we rank: Cities are ranked by their Affordability Score (0–100). A higher score means lower cost of living relative to global average. We also show Safety and Internet scores so you can balance affordability with liveability.
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AmmanJordan💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 54📶 Internet: 52
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MasqatOman💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 68📶 Internet: 72
71
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MuscatOman💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 68📶 Internet: 72
71
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#4
Ad DammamSaudi Arabia💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 48📶 Internet: 68
69
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#5
Khamis MushaytSaudi Arabia💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 48📶 Internet: 68
69
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#6
MedinaSaudi Arabia💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 48📶 Internet: 68
69
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#7
JeddahSaudi Arabia💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 48📶 Internet: 71
66
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#8
MeccaSaudi Arabia💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 48📶 Internet: 71
66
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#9
RiyadhSaudi Arabia💰 Moderate🛡️ Safety: 48📶 Internet: 75
61
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Kuwait CityKuwait💰 Moderate🛡️ Safety: 75📶 Internet: 82
53
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Abu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 89📶 Internet: 100
47
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SharjahUnited Arab Emirates💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 89📶 Internet: 100
47
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DohaQatar💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 79📶 Internet: 98
46
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DubaiUnited Arab Emirates💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 89📶 Internet: 100
44
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Tel Aviv-YafoIsrael💰 Pricey🛡️ Safety: 0📶 Internet: 86
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