Dated cost examples
Six dated, itemised examples from 2027-01-19 to 2027-01-25: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in October 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.
Dated planning example for two adults sharing one room, 19–25 January 2027: seven days and six nights, flights excluded. Hotel offers observed and restaurant menus checked 1 October 2026 (hotel prices quoted in EUR). Not a booking quote, a checkout price or an annual default; reprice your own dates, party and room.
Awaliv and Warwick include breakfast for two, so 12 breakfasts are deducted once; Iridium is a room-only suite, so all breakfasts are bought. Meals are benchmarks from public restaurants, not in your hotel: ZHI café's Al Wissam branch for breakfast (06:00–14:00) and Just restaurant in Al Neqaa for lunch and dinner (menus checked 1 October 2026, VAT included), so allow a detour for each meal. January prices are not guaranteed. Local rides cover the city only; Al Hada and Al Shafa outings are not included. Transport, drinks and activities are MTC allowances, not quotes.
Budget · Example A
Total for two adults
1,303.25 USD
93.09 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel, six nights (listed charges included)
1 × 561.57 EUR (stay) = 561.57 EUR ≈ 637.66 USD
Source-backed: Awaliv International Hotel, Classic Room, breakfast for two. Quoted 561.57 EUR including the listed VAT 15% and municipality fee 5%, with the provider's discount already applied; converted at 1.1355 USD per EUR.
Breakfasts not covered by the hotel (menu benchmark)
2 × 19 SAR (person-breakfast) = 38 SAR ≈ 10.13 USD
Source-backed: ZHI café, Al Wissam branch: falafel flatbread, 19 SAR, VAT included; served 06:00–14:00. Breakfasts already included by the hotel are deducted exactly once.
Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 36 SAR (person-lunch) = 504 SAR ≈ 134.40 USD
Source-backed: Just restaurant club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR, VAT included.
Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 36 SAR (person-dinner) = 504 SAR ≈ 134.40 USD
Source-backed: Basket A: club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR. Basket B: vegetable soup 20 + lemon chicken piccata 55 + crème brûlée 18 = 93 SAR. Just restaurant menu, VAT included; this replaces dinner rather than adding a meal.
Drinks allowance per day for the two of you
7 × 50 SAR (party-day) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.
Taif airport (TIF) car allowance, each way
2 × 150 SAR (direction) = 300 SAR ≈ 80.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two passengers, not a quoted fare; Taif airport (TIF) only, not Jeddah airport.
Local car ride allowance
12 × 50 SAR (ride) = 600 SAR ≈ 160.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for rides within Taif city, including the detours to the priced restaurants; not a guaranteed fare or coverage. Al Hada and Al Shafa outings are excluded.
Optional activities allowance per adult
2 × 100 SAR (adult) = 200 SAR ≈ 53.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket or admission is promised.
Hotel: Awaliv International Hotel — Classic Room; breakfast included for two adults. Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; pay online. Listed charges are included once; unlisted property extras need reconfirming and are not guaranteed to be zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill.
Budget · Example B
Total for two adults
1,516.05 USD
108.29 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel, six nights (listed charges included)
1 × 561.57 EUR (stay) = 561.57 EUR ≈ 637.66 USD
Source-backed: Awaliv International Hotel, Classic Room, breakfast for two. Quoted 561.57 EUR including the listed VAT 15% and municipality fee 5%, with the provider's discount already applied; converted at 1.1355 USD per EUR.
Breakfasts not covered by the hotel (menu benchmark)
2 × 19 SAR (person-breakfast) = 38 SAR ≈ 10.13 USD
Source-backed: ZHI café, Al Wissam branch: falafel flatbread, 19 SAR, VAT included; served 06:00–14:00. Breakfasts already included by the hotel are deducted exactly once.
Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 36 SAR (person-lunch) = 504 SAR ≈ 134.40 USD
Source-backed: Just restaurant club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR, VAT included.
Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 93 SAR (person-dinner) = 1,302 SAR ≈ 347.20 USD
Source-backed: Basket A: club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR. Basket B: vegetable soup 20 + lemon chicken piccata 55 + crème brûlée 18 = 93 SAR. Just restaurant menu, VAT included; this replaces dinner rather than adding a meal.
Drinks allowance per day for the two of you
7 × 50 SAR (party-day) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.
Taif airport (TIF) car allowance, each way
2 × 150 SAR (direction) = 300 SAR ≈ 80.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two passengers, not a quoted fare; Taif airport (TIF) only, not Jeddah airport.
Local car ride allowance
12 × 50 SAR (ride) = 600 SAR ≈ 160.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for rides within Taif city, including the detours to the priced restaurants; not a guaranteed fare or coverage. Al Hada and Al Shafa outings are excluded.
Optional activities allowance per adult
2 × 100 SAR (adult) = 200 SAR ≈ 53.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket or admission is promised.
Hotel: Awaliv International Hotel — Classic Room; breakfast included for two adults. Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; pay online. Listed charges are included once; unlisted property extras need reconfirming and are not guaranteed to be zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill.
Mid-range · Example A
Total for two adults
1,821.76 USD
130.13 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel, six nights (listed charges included)
1 × 1,018.2 EUR (stay) = 1,018.2 EUR ≈ 1,156.17 USD
Source-backed: Warwick Al Taif Hotel, Deluxe Twin Room, breakfast for two. Quoted 1,018.20 EUR including the listed VAT 15% and municipality fee 2.5%; converted at 1.1355 USD per EUR.
Breakfasts not covered by the hotel (menu benchmark)
2 × 19 SAR (person-breakfast) = 38 SAR ≈ 10.13 USD
Source-backed: ZHI café, Al Wissam branch: falafel flatbread, 19 SAR, VAT included; served 06:00–14:00. Breakfasts already included by the hotel are deducted exactly once.
Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 36 SAR (person-lunch) = 504 SAR ≈ 134.40 USD
Source-backed: Just restaurant club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR, VAT included.
Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 36 SAR (person-dinner) = 504 SAR ≈ 134.40 USD
Source-backed: Basket A: club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR. Basket B: vegetable soup 20 + lemon chicken piccata 55 + crème brûlée 18 = 93 SAR. Just restaurant menu, VAT included; this replaces dinner rather than adding a meal.
Drinks allowance per day for the two of you
7 × 50 SAR (party-day) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.
Taif airport (TIF) car allowance, each way
2 × 150 SAR (direction) = 300 SAR ≈ 80.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two passengers, not a quoted fare; Taif airport (TIF) only, not Jeddah airport.
Local car ride allowance
12 × 50 SAR (ride) = 600 SAR ≈ 160.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for rides within Taif city, including the detours to the priced restaurants; not a guaranteed fare or coverage. Al Hada and Al Shafa outings are excluded.
Optional activities allowance per adult
2 × 100 SAR (adult) = 200 SAR ≈ 53.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket or admission is promised.
Hotel: Warwick Al Taif Hotel — Deluxe Twin Room; breakfast included for two adults. Cancellation and payment: Free cancellation before 18:00 on 19 January 2027; pay at the property, no card needed. Listed charges are included once; unlisted property extras need reconfirming and are not guaranteed to be zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill.
Mid-range · Example B
Total for two adults
2,034.56 USD
145.33 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel, six nights (listed charges included)
1 × 1,018.2 EUR (stay) = 1,018.2 EUR ≈ 1,156.17 USD
Source-backed: Warwick Al Taif Hotel, Deluxe Twin Room, breakfast for two. Quoted 1,018.20 EUR including the listed VAT 15% and municipality fee 2.5%; converted at 1.1355 USD per EUR.
Breakfasts not covered by the hotel (menu benchmark)
2 × 19 SAR (person-breakfast) = 38 SAR ≈ 10.13 USD
Source-backed: ZHI café, Al Wissam branch: falafel flatbread, 19 SAR, VAT included; served 06:00–14:00. Breakfasts already included by the hotel are deducted exactly once.
Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 36 SAR (person-lunch) = 504 SAR ≈ 134.40 USD
Source-backed: Just restaurant club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR, VAT included.
Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 93 SAR (person-dinner) = 1,302 SAR ≈ 347.20 USD
Source-backed: Basket A: club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR. Basket B: vegetable soup 20 + lemon chicken piccata 55 + crème brûlée 18 = 93 SAR. Just restaurant menu, VAT included; this replaces dinner rather than adding a meal.
Drinks allowance per day for the two of you
7 × 50 SAR (party-day) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.
Taif airport (TIF) car allowance, each way
2 × 150 SAR (direction) = 300 SAR ≈ 80.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two passengers, not a quoted fare; Taif airport (TIF) only, not Jeddah airport.
Local car ride allowance
12 × 50 SAR (ride) = 600 SAR ≈ 160.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for rides within Taif city, including the detours to the priced restaurants; not a guaranteed fare or coverage. Al Hada and Al Shafa outings are excluded.
Optional activities allowance per adult
2 × 100 SAR (adult) = 200 SAR ≈ 53.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket or admission is promised.
Hotel: Warwick Al Taif Hotel — Deluxe Twin Room; breakfast included for two adults. Cancellation and payment: Free cancellation before 18:00 on 19 January 2027; pay at the property, no card needed. Listed charges are included once; unlisted property extras need reconfirming and are not guaranteed to be zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill.
Premium · Example A
Total for two adults
4,201.71 USD
Suite, room only: breakfast is bought separately.
300.12 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel, six nights (listed charges included)
1 × 3,060.61 EUR (stay) = 3,060.61 EUR ≈ 3,475.32 USD
Source-backed: Iridium Hotel, Premier Deluxe Suite, room only. Quoted 3,060.61 EUR including the listed VAT 15% and municipality fee 2.5%, with the provider's discount already applied; converted at 1.1355 USD per EUR. This is a suite, not a basic room.
Breakfasts not covered by the hotel (menu benchmark)
14 × 19 SAR (person-breakfast) = 266 SAR ≈ 70.93 USD
Source-backed: ZHI café, Al Wissam branch: falafel flatbread, 19 SAR, VAT included; served 06:00–14:00. Breakfasts already included by the hotel are deducted exactly once.
Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 36 SAR (person-lunch) = 504 SAR ≈ 134.40 USD
Source-backed: Just restaurant club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR, VAT included.
Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 36 SAR (person-dinner) = 504 SAR ≈ 134.40 USD
Source-backed: Basket A: club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR. Basket B: vegetable soup 20 + lemon chicken piccata 55 + crème brûlée 18 = 93 SAR. Just restaurant menu, VAT included; this replaces dinner rather than adding a meal.
Drinks allowance per day for the two of you
7 × 50 SAR (party-day) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.
Taif airport (TIF) car allowance, each way
2 × 150 SAR (direction) = 300 SAR ≈ 80.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two passengers, not a quoted fare; Taif airport (TIF) only, not Jeddah airport.
Local car ride allowance
12 × 50 SAR (ride) = 600 SAR ≈ 160.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for rides within Taif city, including the detours to the priced restaurants; not a guaranteed fare or coverage. Al Hada and Al Shafa outings are excluded.
Optional activities allowance per adult
2 × 100 SAR (adult) = 200 SAR ≈ 53.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket or admission is promised.
Hotel: Iridium Hotel — Premier Deluxe Suite; room only (breakfast sold separately). Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; date changes only as the provider's terms allow; pay online. Listed charges are included once; unlisted property extras need reconfirming and are not guaranteed to be zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill.
Premium · Example B
Total for two adults
4,414.51 USD
Suite, room only: breakfast is bought separately.
315.32 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel, six nights (listed charges included)
1 × 3,060.61 EUR (stay) = 3,060.61 EUR ≈ 3,475.32 USD
Source-backed: Iridium Hotel, Premier Deluxe Suite, room only. Quoted 3,060.61 EUR including the listed VAT 15% and municipality fee 2.5%, with the provider's discount already applied; converted at 1.1355 USD per EUR. This is a suite, not a basic room.
Breakfasts not covered by the hotel (menu benchmark)
14 × 19 SAR (person-breakfast) = 266 SAR ≈ 70.93 USD
Source-backed: ZHI café, Al Wissam branch: falafel flatbread, 19 SAR, VAT included; served 06:00–14:00. Breakfasts already included by the hotel are deducted exactly once.
Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 36 SAR (person-lunch) = 504 SAR ≈ 134.40 USD
Source-backed: Just restaurant club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR, VAT included.
Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 93 SAR (person-dinner) = 1,302 SAR ≈ 347.20 USD
Source-backed: Basket A: club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR. Basket B: vegetable soup 20 + lemon chicken piccata 55 + crème brûlée 18 = 93 SAR. Just restaurant menu, VAT included; this replaces dinner rather than adding a meal.
Drinks allowance per day for the two of you
7 × 50 SAR (party-day) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.
Taif airport (TIF) car allowance, each way
2 × 150 SAR (direction) = 300 SAR ≈ 80.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two passengers, not a quoted fare; Taif airport (TIF) only, not Jeddah airport.
Local car ride allowance
12 × 50 SAR (ride) = 600 SAR ≈ 160.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for rides within Taif city, including the detours to the priced restaurants; not a guaranteed fare or coverage. Al Hada and Al Shafa outings are excluded.
Optional activities allowance per adult
2 × 100 SAR (adult) = 200 SAR ≈ 53.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket or admission is promised.
Hotel: Iridium Hotel — Premier Deluxe Suite; room only (breakfast sold separately). Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; date changes only as the provider's terms allow; pay online. Listed charges are included once; unlisted property extras need reconfirming and are not guaranteed to be zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill.
Not included: Flights, Visas and insurance, Shopping, Al Hada and Al Shafa outings
Reference exchange rates dated 2026-09-30: 1 EUR = 1.1355 USD · 1 USD = 3.75 SAR. Your card rate at payment may differ.
Rate source as recorded in the research: Hotel offers were quoted in EUR and converted at 1.1355 USD per EUR, not the provider's own conversion; menu and allowance lines use SAR 3.75 per USD (Saudi riyal peg)
Practical notes
Arrival is Taif International Airport (TIF), not Jeddah; the airport car allowance covers TIF to the city only. Check your actual airport and hotel address before comparing transfers. Keep travel days separate from sightseeing days, and compare room rates with their meal plans and mandatory charges.
Limits of these examples
Qualified dated planning examples, not live availability or annual defaults. Restaurant benchmarks may change before travel. Listed hotel charges are included once; additional supplier charges remain possible. Reprice actual dates/party/room. Transport/drinks/activities are labelled gross MTC allowances, not supplier quotes.
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