Hi,
I am from Mumbai- India. We are currently considering an offer from an oil and gas company and if all goes well, will be moving to Rabigh very soon from Mumbai. I have tried looking for information related to Rabigh city all over the internet however i realized there is not much data about the city and what you should be prepared for when shifting to Rabigh in the recent times. I have listed my questions below in pointers and hope to get some proper feedback/answers for the same.
* What is the bachelor's and family accommodation status price and facility wise in Rabigh and KAEC?
* Is KAEC more "westernized" than Rabigh?
*How much time before you get your Iqama?
*Does the city have stores and markets to meet your basic daily needs?
* Will living in Jeddah city and commuting to Rabigh daily be any good?
*How is the weather in Rabigh? Extreme heat and cold at nights?
*Do we have to absolutely rent a car (since i think you cant own a car?) to get around the city?
* Are there taxis, buses for public transportation?
*What is according to you is a decent income to live in Rabigh with much lavishness?
*What is the preferred way to rent houses? Via brokers, real estate agents or look for it online?
*Do we have expat compounds in Rabigh where i can rent a house?
*Rent payment is bi-yearly or annually?
*Anything else that i should know other than all of the above?
Any input from you regarding this is welcome.
Regards,
Liji