Tips, how-tos and explainers on Iqama, visas, jobs, banking, driving and everyday life in the Kingdom.
A realistic, up-to-date breakdown of what it costs to live in Saudi Arabia as an expat in 2025 — rent, groceries, transport, entertainment, and sample monthly budgets.
03 Oct 2026One of the first questions most expats ask before accepting a job offer in Saudi Arabia — right after salary — is simply: what will life actually cost once I'm there? The honest answer is that it depends enormously on which city you end up in. Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam each have genuinely different cost structures, and picking the right one for your budget and lifestyle can make a…
23 Jul 2026