Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia


Living in a country wherein the rest of the population is different from what you used to be can sometimes be difficult for you to adjust and Saudi Arabia is not an exception to that. Every country has its own culture, lifestyle and tradition making it unique from others. Saudi Arabia is one of the Middle East countries where cost of living is cheap. Many expatriates find that their cost of living is low cost since there are no centers for extra curricular activities that most people usually do during free time. There are no cinemas, bars, theaters and other entertainment facilities on which money can be spend. In addition, the rate of fuel and local foods such as meat, fish and vegetables are inexpensive. The domestic services in here are widely available in low-priced say, you can have a full-time house cleaner or domestic worker on an average cost of about US $500 per month.

Here are some guidelines about the estimation of cost of living in Saudi Arabia. Average monthly major expenses for a single person, couple and family with two children are shown below (numbers in hyphen relate to the notes of the following list).


Monthly Cost in Pounds and Dollar Currency

Item Single Couple Couple with 2 children

Housing

Food

Utilities

Leisure

Transport

Insurance

Clothing

600-900

300-450

150-225

300-450

50-75

60-100

100-150

700-1,050

500-700

00-300

300-450

100-150

100-150

200-300

800-1,200

700-1,050

300-450

400-650

100-150

150-225

300-450

From: http://www.justlanded.com/english/Saudi-Arabia/Tools/Just-Landed-Guide/Money/Cost-of-Living

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an ideal place to reside aside from the low cost rates of some basic commodities because plethora of stunning sceneries and snug environment await you. The folks in the country may practice different religion and follow other culture but once you get to know Saudi Arabians they are gracious and approachable. With this kind of neighborhood in the district, it will give you a safety and peaceful stay.