Cost of living in Saudi Arabia – 2015

Yes! in order to have a good standard of living in Saudi Arabia 1st you must have a good work & lucky for me I work in a private firm company & about my company? let's keep that in private  I believe all company is good as long as well handled.

this is a good point. At least 10000 Pm with house rent to have a decent life with family and children

How much does it cost to live in Saudi Arabia?

> accommodation prices Riyadh - Apartment in a Villa, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath 35,000 riyals per year. Before that we were in Sedar compound and it was 125000 for a very small 2 bedroom with 1.5 bathroom and small garden.

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.)- I pay a driver 2000 riyals a month to take me to work and back.

> food prices (your monthly budget) Family of 4, about 4000 riyals

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) our healthcare is free

> education prices (if you need to pay) expensive as crap. 16,000 for KG3

> energy prices (oil, electricity) electricity 100 -400 depend on month

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) OSN is 300 riyals, Mobile 800 will internet for the home included
> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant 60-100 per person

> price for a coffee or a drink 6 - 10

> price for cinema tickets n/a

How much does it cost to live in Saudi Arabia?

> accommodation prices Khobar- SR 18K to 24K for 2 BHK apartment per month

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.)- SR 208 / Month

> food prices (your monthly budget) Family of 4, about SR 3,000

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) our healthcare is around SR 400

> education prices (if you need to pay) SR 1,500

> energy prices (oil, electricity) Total of SR 380

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) SR 400-500

> price for a good menu in a normal restaurant 40-60 per person

> price for a coffee or a drink 6 - 10

> price for cinema tickets n/a

How much does it cost to live in Saudi Arabia?

> accommodation prices Jubail  - SR 24,000 to 26,000 for 2 to 3 BHK apartment per Annum

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.)- SR 250 / Month

> food prices (your monthly budget) Family of 4, about SR 2,000

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) our healthcare is around SR 400 to 500

> education prices (if you need to pay) SR 500 per child including the bus fare

> energy prices (oil, electricity) Total of SR 300

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) SR 400-500

> price for a good menu in a normal restaurant 40-50 per person

> price for a coffee or a drink 6 - 10

> price for cinema tickets n/a

Hi all,

Riyadhian here.

My estimates are for a family of 5 members.

> accommodation prices- 6 Rooms 2 halls/ 32K per year

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.) / minimum 10 SAR per trip in a Taxi so you must plan your route to spend minimum.

> food prices (your monthly budget) No Idea that's my mommy's thing.

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) Still no Idea. Never been to a Doc in the past 5 years Alhamdulillah but it should be like 150 per appointment.

> education prices (if you need to pay) 300 SAR pm to 2500 SAR pm depending on the school.

> energy prices (oil, electricity) Our is capped at 500 SAR per month.

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) Internet is 100 SAR per month for a 4G connection from any of the 3 providers while FTH(Fiber optic) connections start from 250 for a 25mbps connection per month.

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant> 35 Per person.

> price for a coffee or a drink. 8 to 20.

> price for cinema tickets. 500 Travel ticket to UAE + 120 4D so that's 650 at least for me.

I am living in Riyadh. Cost of living per month as follows:

> accommodation prices : 1500 SR

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.): 200 SR

> food prices (your monthly budget): 1000 SR (with family)

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) : By company ( It cost around 900 SR/annual)

> education prices (if you need to pay) -  approx. 300 SR for a child

> energy prices (oil, electricity) : approx. 75 SR

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) : 50 SR

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant : Included above

> price for a coffee or a drink :  Included above

> price for cinema tickets

Jubail, 2BHK,

I am living in Jeddah. Cost of living per month as follows:

> accommodation prices : 7500 SR (200 m, 3 bedroom, living, kitchen, four  bath, garage, gym, outdoor pool, squash court, reception 24x7, without furnitures)

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.): 0 SR

> food prices (your monthly budget): 1000 SR (single)

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) : By company

> education prices (if you need to pay) -  approx. 25,000 SR/year for a child

> energy prices (oil, electricity) : approx. 75 SR

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) : 100 SR

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant : 100 SAR/menu

> price for a coffee or a drink :  20 SAR (coffee latte)

> price for cinema tickets: illegal like alcohol drinks, sex with women and other stupid tradictions

RIYADH .. SAUDI ARABIA
> accommodation prices (SAR10000/- per month for a 2 bedroom Villa in a compound)

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.) (Not available)

> food prices (your monthly budget) (SAR2000 to SAR3000 per month for a family of 2 adults and one child)

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) (SAR500 per month )

> education prices (if you need to pay) (SAR4000/- per month)

> energy prices (oil, electricity)  (SAR 200 per month for Petrol, Electricity and Water)

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) (SAR500/-per month)

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant (SAR250 for 2people)

> price for a coffee or a drink (SAR10 to 15)

> price for cinema tickets (Ha..ha..ha.. are you kidding me. Money can not buy a Cinema Ticket in Riyadh)

> accommodation prices  I pay 2500 SAR per month for a 2 bed 2 bath apt in Jeddah

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.) No idea

> food prices (your monthly budget) varies 500SAR

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) No idea, included with my job

> education prices (if you need to pay) no idea

> energy prices (oil, electricity) Included in my rent

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) 250 SAR per month for a basic package with fibre optic form Mobily for TV and internet

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant  30 SAR per person 15 SAR in Sakaka

> price for a coffee or a drink 10 to 15 SAR in Starbucks or Costa. 7 SAR from a kiosk

How is a cinema illegal like prostitution or alcohol? Cinema is simply a big screen with same media that is sold and broadcasted in Saudi Arabia.

Stop treating Cinema like a stripclub or any other place of menace.

hahaha love what you wrote for cinema ticket .. you are a creative copy writer

I am a female graphic designer here in Riyadh, with a graphic designer husband and 2 kids studying here.

How much does it cost to live in Saudi Arabia?

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.): free, provided by the company
> food prices (your monthly budget) SR1,500 max/monthly (We don't dine out a lot, I cook at home)
> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) : my husband and the kids have free health insurance. We only pay a minimal fee during check ups; I don't have health insurance because my employer didn't give me any. So sad.
> education prices (if you need to pay) SR7000 more or less per child
> common bills (Internet, television) We watch movies online so we only spend on the internet. SR1,200
> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant : SR50/person
> price for a coffee or a drink: SR15
> parks: SR10 for King Abdullah Park, SR5 for Riyadh Zoo (that was 2 years ago), but most parks have free entrance

We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Saudi Arabia in 2015, with an updated price listing.

Don't forget to mention in which city of Saudi Arabia you are living in. Jeddah

How much does it cost to live in Saudi Arabia?

> accommodation prices SAR 30000 approx for 2 bed apartment.

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.) SAR 25 per trip one way / 2 trips/week= SAR 100/week

> food prices (your monthly budget)
Single SAR 2000 couple 3500 includes ordering in
> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) normally covered by company

> education prices (if you need to pay) around SAR 20000 pa

> energy prices (oil, electricity) SAR 200

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) internet SAR 100 unlimited/ mobile SAR 150

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant SAR 100

> price for a coffee or a drink SAR 15 Starbucks / SAR 8 cafe/ SAR 3 corner cafe

> price for cinema tickets no cinemas in Saudi

Do not hesitate to add items to this list! 

Thank you in advance for your participation.
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Nice post but at end of all the replies we will be still in discussion instead of "conclusion" so better use some survey websites 

City of Saudi Arabia you are living in. Al-Ahasa - an oasis

How much does it cost to live in Saudi Arabia?

> accommodation prices  : since last few years arose 25% family house cost around 16000/= per annum

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.)

> food prices (your monthly budget) SR 1500-2000 monthly

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) 1500/  personal, 2800/ family,

> education prices (if you need to pay) 2000/= SR monthly per child  & can vary ..

> energy prices (oil, electricity)  min petrol SR 400-500/=  & Electic 150/=

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) 1400/= annual, No,No, 1 postpaid mobiles cost 150+/= never understood how #$#@  + 1 Sawa.

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant : Pak Restaurant: per visit with in  SR100/=  Indian/kerala : even Less:

> price for a coffee or a drink : SR 5

> price for cinema tickets : None.. I built my own.[1 time investment ]

& forgot to add one major cost when we return too our country our relatives expect gift.[ at least mines] that sums more than all above  but i don't know i still happy with that ....

I'm in Riyadh (single), costs per month:

> accommodation prices : 1000 - 2500 SR

> public transportation fares (taxi only): 50 - 300 SR

> car rental: 90+ SR

> food prices (your monthly budget): 2000 SR (I eat a lot of imported food)

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) : Free for me and all colleagues

> education prices (if you need to pay) - 350 SR per child

> energy prices (oil, electricity) : 60 SR

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) : 100 SR

> price for a good meal in a restaurant : 120

> price for a coffee : 18

@ full monty - differ with you in the education prices, on an average it's 1000sar/month minimum, including transportation !!

We live in Riyadh.

How much does it cost to live in Saudi Arabia?

> accommodation prices - we live in a new, expensive, western compound:  1br apt up to 3 br villas - 180,000 SAR/yr - 400,000 SAR, yr

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.) haven't used, I use our company driver

> food prices (your monthly budget) 1600-2000 SAR per month, shopping at Tammimi or compound store, for 2 people

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) we could get local insurance for free through our company, pay for international insurance, $400 US per month, ridiculous

> education prices (if you need to pay) N/A

> energy prices (oil, electricity) haven't received a bill yet, but supposed to be cheap, fuel costs about 25-30 SAR to fill up our SUV

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) internet = 150 SAR per month, phone 116 SAR per month STC

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant - Najd village - 120 SAR per person traditional meal, nice restaurant

> price for  a coffee or a drink - work cafetaria - 1 -3 SAR for tea or coffee

> price for cinema tickets  - our compound has one, can't remember the cost, maybe 25 SAR

Hi all,


How much does it cost to live in Saudi Arabia?  Jeddah

> accommodation prices  - 2 bdr 50 k

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.)  - Per month 1500

> food prices (your monthly budget)  - 2000 per month

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) - 3000 per year

> education prices (if you need to pay)  - 2000.00 per year

> energy prices (oil, electricity) - 250 per month

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) - 300 per month

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant  - 500 per week

> price for a coffee or a drink  - 20 sr per day

> price for cinema tickets  -nill

Do not hesitate to add items to this list!

Thank you in advance for your participation.

I have no idea where some of these prices are coming from

Riyadh

accommodation prices   somewhere between 12000-30000 /month - portacabin on on the Sand or student accommodation up to a proper house on a compound.

public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.) - car insurance is about 800 a month then close to nothing to fuel it. Car depreciation is a non issue if your a western person you can probably sell it for what you bought it for.

food prices (your monthly budget) 1200/month   - then a bunch of Shawrma or other bits at 20 riyals a time

health prices (for those who need medical insurance) no idea - never needed and the company should pay.

education prices (if you need to pay) one kid   35,000 a year then the school bus is more.

energy prices (oil, electricity)  I get a bill for 100 riyals  on average per month

common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone)   STC/Mobily Router is 100 a month, pay as you go phone 50 riyals a month.

price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant 150-200 give or take/per person - I think last time Najd village was 1200 for 8 of us.

price for a coffee or a drink 200/month

price for cinema tickets  - depends you can buy a projector and surround sound cheap or many of the compounds have these or some basements in peoples houses

at last someone quoting a real price for accomodation

> Accommodation prices  - 600 to 800 per month unfurnished sharing flat or 1400 to 2100 SAR per month for furnished apartment (with free WIFI, water and electricity

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.)  - Per month 200 for shuttle service or 10-30SAR per one-way taxi ride

> food prices (your monthly budget)  - 1500 per month

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) - 3000 SAR per year

> education prices (if you need to pay)  - 5000.00 per year

> energy prices (oil, electricity) -  250 SAR per month

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) - 300 per month

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant  - 250 per week

> price for a coffee or a drink  - 20 sr per day

> price for cinema tickets  - there is no cinema in KSA

I'm shocked at some of the prices you guy's are paying for accommodation and why!!

Ok if you have your families with you I can understand living in a compound. But if you're a single male!

I have a 2 bed 2 bath unfurnished apt in Rawdah district, Jeddah and pay 2500 SAR per month including utility bills.

So why do people keep posting at last a realistic housing cost?

I'm happy with the location, the apt and the price.

I did pay 6 months upfront, but in the grand scheme of things a pittance to what a lot of you guys are paying.

> accommodation prices: SR 25,000 if you're lucky for a 2 bedroom apartment that is "ok". If you want something better then you need to pay SR 35,000 and more.

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.): I pay SR 50 / day for 2 way trip for work and home. I use Uber service.

> food prices (your monthly budget): SR 1000 for a household of 2 people

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance): I heard it could be SR 3000 per person for one year, given that this person is young and has no health issues.

> education prices (if you need to pay): SR 20K or more if it's a fancy private school

> energy prices (oil, electricity): SR 300/month for electricity

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone): SR 400/month for mobile with unlimited 3G

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant: I don't go to traditional restaurants, but let's say "Al-Baik" would be SR 30/person max.

> price for a coffee or a drink: SR 5 for a cheap cup from Dunkin Donuts for example, SR 20 max for cafe quality and Starbucks

> price for cinema tickets: no cinema here XD

Thanks this is most useful answer

iftikhar ahsan wrote:

Thanks this is most useful answer

Which one ?? 

Please share the same info for Jubail, Saudi Arabia