Cost of Living In riyadh

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parunbalaNew member05 September 2013 12:02:03

I am an IT professional working for one of the Leading IT firm. I am an senior manager offered with 2 year contract in Riyadh to support one of our client.

I am offered with 9000 riyals/month with accommodation and Internet connection. I am already drawing Rs. 16 L in India which i will get as it is ( dual salary. Salary in Riyadh and in India.)

My Concern is Food, Mobile Connection and travel to office I have to take care. I am a family man but i have been offered with Single stay only.

Please let me know what will be the expenditure for a single for Food, mobile connection and Transport.

Transport which one is safe and secure.

Thanks for the help in advance.

David ViP

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DavidViP06 September 2013 05:47:53

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Hi parunbala,

Welcome to expat-blog!

I suggest you to go through the Cost of living in Riyadh section, this might be helpful. This might help you get more information about what you are looking for.

Regards,

David.

Muhammad Anil New member

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Muhammad AnilNew member06 September 2013 06:50:44

Its an average offer.

Alliecat ViP

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AlliecatViP06 September 2013 19:34:12

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Ditto David. All of this has been discussed many times--you just need to make the effort to read the threads.

Good luck!

Kymadoce Serial expat

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KymadoceSerial expat06 September 2013 21:12:40

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Hi! we have guys placed by cog**g*nt here on dual salary with 5-6 yrs of experience, on paper they get paid 15K and 7K in hand actually....

I guess ur firm is giving u a cheap deal with ur level of experience [assuming 8-9 yrs]... Look into few things are they going to give u an Iqama or business visa....since u r staying alone how many times are they going to allow to fly back and are they going to cover all the airfares....

For expenses u asked... typically people prefer pre-paid cards and calls back home are typically skype etc. Food bill per meal can range from 10-30 riyals for Indian food... transport is abt 10 riyals to max of 20 riyals unless ur acco & office are just too far apart...

nassie van rooyen Guest

nassie van rooyenGuest12 September 2013 08:25:03

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If I were you, I will not come. Too many expats have been lured here to find that they do not get payed ON time or even NOT at all!

If you do net get a company car taxi cost will eat into your salary. taxis are expensive and the drivers do not drive carefully. My experience.

Most accommodation offered is sub standard.

Sorry I do not want to sound negative - but i have heard and experienced just too many stories of bribery and corruption here in Riyadh (if not all over the place)

Regards

Nassie

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