Middle East
Saudi Arabia
Global Rank #61Below Average84% data confidence
38
Composite Score
📊Relocation Scores
Safety48/100
Healthcare55/100
Education30/100
Career47/100
Lifestyle37/100
Infrastructure63/100
Affordability71/100
💡Quick Summary
⚠️ Below average safety — research areas carefully
⚠️ Limited healthcare — consider expat insurance
✅ Affordable — est. $1550/mo
⚠️ Infrastructure may be limited in rural areas
⚠️ Limited job market — remote work recommended
💵Cost of Living
Estimated monthly cost
$1550
per month · USD
Cost Index
43
Rent Index
84
Grocery Index
36
Transport Index
65
Utilities Index
84
🎯Score Breakdown
🛡️
Safety
48
🏥
Healthcare
55
🎓
Education
30
💼
Career
47
🌿
Lifestyle
37
🏗️
Infrastructure
63
💰
Affordability
71
🏛️Government, Language & Culture
Government
🏛️ Absolute Monarchy
Languages
🗣️ Arabic
Local Language
Helpful
for daily life
Major Religions
🕌 Islam
ℹ️ Islam is the state religion; Sunni majority. English used in business
🌐Economy & Stability
Currency
﷼ SAR
Saudi Riyal
1 USD equals
3.75 SAR
Updated 6/15/2026
1 SAR equals
$0.2667
USD
Political Stability
🟡
Moderate
Score: -0.05
ℹ️ Understanding the Political Stability Score
Source: World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) — 2025 Revision (Kaufmann & Kraay, 2024 Update, last updated November 2024). The indicator is officially titled "Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism" — not democratic strength.
Active democracies with frequent elections, protests and public debate may score lower as these are sometimes classified as "social unrest." Scores also rely on perception-based surveys from global business-risk consultancies and think tanks, which can sometimes carry specific institutional biases compared to objective, which may not reflect ground reality. Use this as one signal among many, not as a definitive verdict on a country's governance and stability.
Active democracies with frequent elections, protests and public debate may score lower as these are sometimes classified as "social unrest." Scores also rely on perception-based surveys from global business-risk consultancies and think tanks, which can sometimes carry specific institutional biases compared to objective, which may not reflect ground reality. Use this as one signal among many, not as a definitive verdict on a country's governance and stability.