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Cheapest cities in Saudi Arabia

Last activity 08 April 2019 by Gulbarga

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Bhavna

Hello everyone,

Budget is an important consideration when moving to Saudi Arabia. Ideally, expats would settle down in a city in Saudi Arabia where the cost of living is low but where they could also enjoy a decent quality of life. Would you be able to give a few tips to someone planning a move to Saudi Arabia by answering the questions below?

What are the cheapest cities in Saudi Arabia?

Why are they cheap? What singles them out as a city where the cost of living is low?

What is the average budget for one person living in these cities?

Is it easy to find a job as an expat in these cities? What is the overall quality of life like?

Are they expat friendly? Would you recommend these cities to someone looking to settle in Saudi Arabia?

Please share your experience,

Bhavna

ikramuddin741

Hi Bhavna,

If you are coming to Saudi Arabia. I request to please don't happen, Because Now the market is terrible and till 2020 situation will be the same.

Inshallah, After 2020 expecting a change in the economy of Saudi Arabia. About the cost of earning and expenses, Earning depends on your job profile and personality. But as about expenses is again depend on your decision, But it is very cheap just like India expenses, But in India, we have massive taxes, and in Saudi, we have only 5%. But with 1500 to 2000 Riyal per month you can leave a healthy life.

Shiv dayal

Dear bhavna...
Good Day..
I am saudi arabia from past 7 years
As per my experience i share you what u asked

What are the cheapest cities in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia all approx same but now in thease days maximum illigal people exit so some cheap but due to taxes and leavy charge saudi becoame again costly in place if u asked then i suggest northern area but if you want to stay in riyadh or jedhha is also beautiful city all are same area but if u need the Indian temperature jedhha is the best and cheapest city.

Why are they cheap?
No one can say saudi as the same everywhere expect desert.

What singles them out as a city where the cost of living is low?
If u have family then around 3k or if u aline then around also 3k minimum maximum depends in you
What is the average monthly budget for one person living in these cities?
Depends on you but average 3000-4000 sar

Is it easy to find a job as an expat in these cities?
If u want to came as a free lancer then having some difficulties but you got job because talent never be died.

What is the overall quality of life like?
Overall ok but its upto you.

Are they expat friendly?
So so no one say perfect answer of your question specially this kind of question

Would you recommend these cities for someone looking to settle in Saudi Arabia?
If businesses purpose then jeddah and riyadh but if u searching a job then don’t think like where is the good one city or bad one city think like where u got a maximum money and good facilities okk

Anyway thanks
Best wishes and all the best

hami987

Dear, i feel good to living in riyadh, im looking
A love partner here, i expect an help to find good one.

khrehankashmiri

What are the cheapest cities in Saudi Arabia?
1 Jeddah
2 Dammam
3 Riyadh
Why are they cheap? What singles them out as a city where the cost of living is low?
theses are major cities . most nationalities living here public transport is available. house sharing & room sharing available. restaurant are everywhere with good low prices .

What is the average budget for one person living in these cities?
2000sar/month(per person good room +internet + food from restaurants +public transport use inside city) average living
Is it easy to find a job as an expat in these cities? What is the overall quality of life like?
50/50 chances to get job ( its better to get work as freelancer) overall life is above middle class .
Are they expat friendly? Would you recommend these cities to someone looking to settle in Saudi Arabia?
expat friendly you can say.. if you know someone you can get help from them.
if you need any more information you can contact me in private  message to get contact no or email for details for jeddah.

Thamouda150960

My advice to you if you struggle for living, head to another country , except Haj or Umrah...

farookjubail

jubail dammam and more details please come to my email ***

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Gulbarga

Please don't go Saudi for work no law no human rights i am working in Saudi no salire no statement my 45000sr not pay me how this Islamic Saudi

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