Job Opportunity in Riyadh

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helenahandcartMember19 November 2022 12:09:57

Hi All,

First post!

I am based in the UK and have been offered what appears, on the face of it, to be a very lucrative offer to work in KSA but would like to better understand my likely outgoings whilst living in Riyadh;

cost/month to live on a central compound - clean, safe with some facilities
cost to lease a car - is this even an option?
typical cost/month groceries
accessibility to other locations - i am on single status but would like to understand opps to meet family midway between KSA and UK

any guidance at all would be very welcome! in particular best/worst compounds and things to be aware of,

thanks to you all in advance!

Mrs.Amir buttNew member19 November 2022 12:23:48

I want to join as a schol teacher in riyadh i need this job

Mrs.Amir buttNew member19 November 2022 12:24:36

My qualification is BS hons in botany . I am from pakistan but coming soon in saudia arabia in riyadh

Aaron1231Member19 November 2022 12:45:38

@helenahandcart

Hey congrats! I have been here for 3 months now.. from London!

overall its nice, will take getting used to, and you will slowly adjust. Will I be here a long time? nope! but an overall great experience.

cost/month to live on a central compound - clean, safe with some facilities - plenty of options, do you know where you are working?

cost to lease a car - is this even an option? Yes but pretty expensive..

typical cost/month groceries - erm around 200 ish pounds

accessibility to other locations - i am on single status but would like to understand opps to meet family midway between KSA and UK - Dubai is a good place to meet up!

mdasif552290New member19 November 2022 19:29:48

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astlem01Member20 November 2022 10:41:19

@helenahandcart

Hi Helen

cost/month to live on a central compound - clean, safe with some facilities - This depends on the compound, for a one bed apartment on mid level compound between 65/90k Sar a year

cost to lease a car - is this even an option? - Yes small Yaris 2500 Sar a month - prices increase considerably for 4x4

typical cost/month groceries - I live on about 1500 Sar a month but I am not a fancy eater

accessibility to other locations - i am on single status but would like to understand opps to meet family midway between KSA and UK KSA is becoming less conservative - on a compound life is pretty relaxed i- Riyadh is well served by international flights

Martin

Matty AkinyiNew member02 July 2023 22:52:18

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