Nursing Overview Saudi Arabia – Cost Of Living
Cost of living is a major factor in the decision making process when relocating overseas. If your goal for overseas nursing is solely financial and you endeavour to save for a mortgage or similar, then Saudi Is prefect for you. With salary paid tax free to you in Saudi and free accommodation provided, this country offers fantastic saving potential to help you achieve your financial goals.
Below is a basic breakdown of some of the common costs of living. The below is a guide only. We have listed a few websites to help you conduct further research so you can assess your individual needs.
Food
Grocery prices vary depending on which supermarket you choose to shop at. HyperPanda is a local grocery store with local produce. Danube is a more upscale grocery store stocking both local and imported goods. Many grocery stores have home delivery services.
| 2 Litre milk | 8 SAR | $3.09AUD | $3.30NZD |
| 15 large eggs | 7.75 SAR | $2.99AUD | $3.22NZD |
| 1kg Tomatoes | 9.95 SAR | $3.84AUD | $4.13NZD |
| 1kg potatoes | 1.95 SAR | $3.80AUD | $4.13NZD |
| 500g boneless chicken | 6.95 SAR | $2.68AUD | $2.88NZD |
| Bread | 4.25 SAR | $1.60AUD | $1.70NZD |
Housing
Housing will be you’re biggest savings. All of our hospitals provide free, fully furnished accommodation for staff including utilities & electricity. Males have the option to move out of hospital provided accommodation and source their own housing, this is often covered by a housing allowance. For a more detailed breakdown of housing please visit out Accommodation blog.
Internet
| Unlimited 5G internet | 280 SAR/month | $108AUD/month | $116NZD/month |
Transport
| Petrol | 0.82 SAR/L | $0.30 AUD/L | $0.34 NZD/L |
| Taxi 10 min ride | 12.32 SAR | $4.76AUD | $5.12 NZD |
| Intercity train | 80 SAR | $30.90 AUD | $33.23 NZD |
Entertainment
| Dinner for two | 69 SAR | $26AUD | $28NZD |
| Movie tickets | 60 SAR | $23AUD | $24NZD |
| Best available theatre tickets | 100 SAR | $38AUD | $41NZD |
Further resources
https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/country/saudi-arabia
