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Al Balad (Old Town) vs Al Jadidah (New Town)

Side by side: average rent, what each area is known for, and what residents say.

The centers of Al Balad (Old Town) and Al Jadidah (New Town) are about 2.3 km apart.

Average rent (yearly)

Al Balad (Old Town)Al Jadidah (New Town)
1 bedroomSAR 1,200.00about SAR 100 a monthSAR 1,500.00about SAR 125 a month

Al Jadidah (New Town) is SAR 300 a year more (25%).

2 bedroomsSAR 1,800.00about SAR 150 a monthSAR 2,200.00about SAR 183 a month

Al Jadidah (New Town) is SAR 400 a year more (22%).

3 bedroomsSAR 2,500.00about SAR 208 a monthSAR 3,000.00about SAR 250 a month

Al Jadidah (New Town) is SAR 500 a year more (20%).

Known for

Only Al Balad (Old Town): Heritage, Culture, Historic, Tourism, Walkable

Only Al Jadidah (New Town): Modern, Residential, Family friendly, Amenities

Al Balad (Old Town)

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Al Jadidah (New Town)

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