Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabia expats highest cost of living is housing, which has been increasing in price over the past few years. Depending on the standard of living one aspires to, accommodation in Saudi Arabia can cost from SAR3,500 per month to upwards of ten times that amount.
Bread is very cheap, as is fuel which costs around SAR0.50 per litre. A can of Coke costs SAR1. Local fresh ingredients purchased in Saudi Arabia are of a high quality and are quite cheap; imported goods tend to be more expensive.
Domestic services in Saudi Arabia are very affordable with a house keeper costing on average SAR2,000 per month.
In general, expats find that the cost of living in Saudi Arabia is similar to that of the US or UK.
Here follows a cost guide for the essentials for living in Saudi Arabia (courtesy of www.tefl.com):
Bread is very cheap, as is fuel which costs around SAR0.50 per litre. A can of Coke costs SAR1. Local fresh ingredients purchased in Saudi Arabia are of a high quality and are quite cheap; imported goods tend to be more expensive.
Domestic services in Saudi Arabia are very affordable with a house keeper costing on average SAR2,000 per month.
In general, expats find that the cost of living in Saudi Arabia is similar to that of the US or UK.
Here follows a cost guide for the essentials for living in Saudi Arabia (courtesy of www.tefl.com):
| Accommodation (monthly rent in good area) | |
| Furnished 2 bedroom house | SAR 3,400 |
| Unfurnished 2 bedroom house | SAR 2,100 |
| Furnished 2 bedroom apartment | SAR 4,200 |
| Unfurnished 2 bedroom apartment | SAR 2,200 |
| Room in shared apartment | SAR 1,100 |
| Food and Drink | |
| Milk | SAR 5 |
| Cheese | SAR 8 |
| White bread | SAR 2 |
| Rice | SAR 6 |
| White sugar | SAR 3 |
| Coca Cola | SAR 3 |
| Still mineral water | SAR 2.30 |
| Tomatoes | SAR 3 |
| Apples | SAR 6 |
| Fresh beef filet | SAR 28 |
| Lamb chops | SAR 30 |
| Fresh white fish | SAR 17 |
| Fresh whole chicken | SAR 11 |
| Table salt | SAR 1.50 |
| Imported cigarettes | SAR 5.00 |
| Household | |
| Laundry detergent | SAR 12 |
| Dishwashing liquid | SAR 5 |
| Soap | SAR 3 |
| Toothpaste | SAR 7 |
| Shampoo | SAR 13.50 |
| Deodorant | SAR 13 |
| Aspirin | SAR 4 |
| Utilities | |
| Telephone line (monthly rental) | SAR 39 |
| Purchase of low cost cell phone | SAR 240 |
| Monthly energy costs (apartment) | SAR 130 |
| Eating Out, Entertainment & Health | |
| Three-course dinner in restaurant | SAR 50 |
| Fast-food meal | SAR 14 |
| Cup of coffee in bar/cafe | SAR 5 |
| Fitness club annual fee | SAR 3,500 |
| Private doctor consultation | SAR 100 |
| Public transportation | |
| Taxi rate per km | SAR 0.50 |
| City centre bus fare | SAR 2.50 |
| Daily car hire | SAR 140 |
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