Retire score: 5.65
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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Saudi Arabia

Moderate cost
Mild climate
High income

Quick highlights

  • Capital: Riyadh
  • Income level: High income
  • Currency: SAR
ISO3
SAU
Climate
Mild
Cost band
Moderate
Score
5.65

Overview

ISO3
SAU
ISO2
SA
Country
Saudi Arabia
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Income level
High income
Capital
Riyadh
Capital latitude
24.67
Capital longitude
46.7
Population
35,300,280
Area (km^2)
2,149,690
Currencies
SAR
Languages
Arabic
English official
No
Flag
Saudi Arabia flagOpen

Cost of living & financial considerations

CoL + rent
Cost of living
Rent index
Groceries index
Restaurant prices
Purchasing power
Price-to-income
4.3
Mortgage % income
34.4
Affordability index
2.9
Price-to-rent (center)
17.8
Price-to-rent (outside)
13.4
Rental yield (center)
5.6
Rental yield (outside)
7.4

Healthcare access & quality

Healthcare score
UHC index
Healthcare index
Healthcare exp. index

Safety & stability

Political stability (pct)
Safety index
Crime index

Climate & environment

Air quality score
PM2.5 exposure
Pollution index
Exp. pollution index
Climate zone
mild

Social & community infrastructure

English official
No
Population
35,300,280

Infrastructure & logistics

Internet score
Broadband subs/100
Fixed speed (Mbps)
Mobile speed (Mbps)
Traffic index
Commute time index
Time exp. index
Traffic inefficiency
CO2 emissions index

Legal & administrative ease

Income level
High income
Rule of law (pct)
Corruption (CPI)