Livability · rank 31/41
Is 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) a good place to live?
Quality score 57/100 against essentials of $1,011/month. Rapidly opening up; dust-driven air quality among the region's tougher aspects.
The five metrics
Internet 48 120 Mbps median broadband, 100% online
Safety 94 0.9 homicides/100k (2019)
Healthcare 76 79y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 11 PM2.5 45 µg/m³ (2023)
English 55 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($1,011) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 2.0× | very comfortable |
| $3,000 | 3.0× | like royalty |
| $5,000 | 4.9× | like royalty |
Essentials from the Pint & Property basket. Rank countries by your own priorities in the interactive matrix.
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇬🇷 Greece — quality 70.2, essentials $1,243/mo
- 🇨🇿 Czechia — quality 71.8, essentials $1,217/mo
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates — quality 82.2, essentials $1,374/mo
- 🇯🇵 Japan — quality 81.8, essentials $1,363/mo
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Saudi Arabia a good place to live for remote workers?
- Saudi Arabia scores 57/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 120 Mbps, safety 94, healthcare 76, air 11, English 55) — rank 31 of 41. Rapidly opening up; dust-driven air quality among the region's tougher aspects.
- How fast is the internet in Saudi Arabia?
- Median fixed broadband is around 120 Mbps. Rapidly opening up; dust-driven air quality among the region's tougher aspects.
- What does $3,000/month get you in Saudi Arabia?
- Single-person essentials run about $1,011/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "like royalty" (3.0× essentials).