Cost of Living & Quality of Life in Saudi Arabia (2026)
What everyday life costs in Saudi Arabia — rent, utilities, eating out, transport and schooling — and how it scores on safety, health care, pollution and climate compared with Western Asia.
- Quality of Life Index
- 155.1
- 2024
- Safety Index
- 73.1
- 2024
- Health Care Index
- 60.4
- 2024
- Rent: 1-bedroom, city centre
- $655/mo
- 2023
- Meal, inexpensive restaurant
- $6.66
- 2024
- Average monthly net salary
- $2,221
- 2023
Quality of life trends in Saudi Arabia
Typical living costs in Saudi Arabia
US dollars; national figures are medians/averages across cities reported to Numbeo.
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent: 1-bedroom, city centreAverage monthly rent of a one-bedroom apartment in the city centre | $655/mo | 2023 | +27.5% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Rent: 1-bedroom, outside centreAverage monthly rent of a one-bedroom apartment outside the centre | $451/mo | 2023 | +16.4% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Rent: 3-bedroom, city centreAverage monthly rent of a three-bedroom apartment in the city centre | $1,004/mo | 2023 | +15.9% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Utilities for an 85 m² apartmentElectricity, heating, cooling, water and garbage, monthly | $98.46/mo | 2023 | -3.5% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Internet (60 Mbps+)Unlimited broadband, monthly | $72.64/mo | 2023 | +0.1% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Mobile plan (calls + 10GB)Monthly mobile phone plan | $34.82/mo | 2023 | — | Numbeo |
| Meal, inexpensive restaurantCountry median of city prices | $6.66 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Dinner for two, mid-range restaurantThree-course meal for two, country median of city prices | $39.97 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| CappuccinoRegular cappuccino, country median of city prices | $3.73 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Public transport monthly passCountry median of city prices | $29.31 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Gasoline (1 litre)Country median of city prices | $0.62 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Fitness club membershipCountry median of city prices | $93.92/mo | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Private preschool (full day)Country median of city prices | $349/mo | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Average monthly net salaryAverage monthly salary after tax | $2,221 | 2023 | +7.1% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
Quality of life indices
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life IndexComposite index (higher is better) | 155.1 | 2024 | +2.2% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Safety IndexPerceived safety (higher is safer) | 73.1 | 2024 | -3.1% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Health Care IndexPerceived quality of the health care system | 60.4 | 2024 | -1.3% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Pollution IndexPerceived pollution (lower is better) | 64.1 | 2024 | +1.3% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Climate IndexClimate likeability (higher is more pleasant) | 55.3 | 2024 | +33.6% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Year | Quality of Life Index | Safety Index | Health Care Index | Pollution Index | Climate Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 155.1 | 73.1 | 60.4 | 64.1 | 55.3 |
| 2023 | 151.8 | 75.4 | 61.2 | 63.3 | 41.4 |
| 2022 | 149.5 | 75.3 | 60.9 | 63.8 | 46 |
| 2021 | 147.4 | 74.1 | 60.7 | 64.1 | 46 |
| 2020 | 150.6 | 73.8 | 59.1 | 65.1 | 46 |
| 2019 | 152.7 | 70.3 | 59.1 | 67.3 | 41.4 |
| 2018 | 149.6 | 63.3 | 60.2 | 71.7 | 41 |
| 2017 | 146.4 | 76.4 | 60.4 | 74.2 | 18 |
Saudi Arabia compared with Western Asia
| Country | Quality of Life Index | Safety Index | Health Care Index | Meal, inexpensive restaurant | Rent: 1-bedroom, city centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 155.1 | 73.1 | 60.4 | $6.66 | $655/mo |
| Armenia | — | — | — | $11.58 | $367/mo |
| Azerbaijan | 109.8 | 68.4 | 47.7 | $9.12 | $390/mo |
| Cyprus | 148.3 | 67.6 | 57.2 | $16.51 | $1,215/mo |
| Georgia | 117.6 | 73.9 | 54.5 | $9.28 | $601/mo |
| Iraq | — | — | — | $4.94 | $383/mo |
| Israel | 148.9 | 67.6 | 73.5 | $18.64 | $817/mo |
| Jordan | 117 | 59.6 | 65 | $7.06 | $318/mo |
| Kuwait | 140.1 | 67.2 | 57.9 | $8.18 | $816/mo |
| Lebanon | 81.3 | 53.6 | 63.5 | $9.50 | $850/mo |
Related
- Properties for sale in Saudi Arabia
- House prices & rental yields in Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia market overview
Source: Numbeo (indices and prices, crowd-sourced). Salary is the average monthly net wage.