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Hi , I don't know which website you got the number from but it depends on your salary and position , if your company isn't paying for your children and wife,  then you have to account for 400 Riyal / month ,which is 19200 a year , And a British/ American School Fees is average 40,000- 50,000 Riyal per year , Rent in Riyadh and other services are high , Riyadh rent for a proper three bedroom three bathroom will be around 45,000-75,000 ,if you are looking at decent options in North , otherwise you can look for cheaper options in South , Jeddah rentals are cheap , if you are looking for 3 bedroom and 3 bedroom you can get the best options in 25000- 35,000 . JEDDAH is cheaper and has less traffic , I would advise you to go for Jeddah ,if you have the option .

@rameez wangde

Hi, thank you for your response, I appreciate it.

I got those numbers above from a website called Numbeo(dot)com, which provides the living cost in big cities in the world.

Anyway, thanks for your numbers on how much I need to pay for rent and children's school fees. It helps a lot.

But yes, if I had the option, I think I would choose Jeddah, unfortunately I'm not.

That's why I need this information so I can prepare a better negotiation regarding the salary packages.

@Kafka13

Hello,

Numbeo numbers are almost true if you're looking for an Westerner lifestyle.

If you look more towards an Asian frugal lifestyle, then in Riyad you can get 3 bedroom-bathroom flats for SR 35k per year. Cheaper schools where monthly fees can around SR 600.

Negotiate on the dependent fee as each of your dependent is SR 400/ month, so it is 1600 per month.

Petrol can be around SR 500 per month, Grocery a decent 400-500 weekly, eating out 150-200 weekly, internet 300 pm, water/ electricity 250 pm on average. Mobile package can be around 75-100 pm per person.

Frugal monthly costs all inclusive can be 7-8k and a decent westerner can be 10-12K.

Hope this helps!