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Saudi Arabia City Intelligence

Explore cost of living, income levels, and quality of life across cities and regions in Saudi Arabia.

259
Cities
$39K
Avg Salary
78
Cost Index
13
Regions
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About Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has 259 cities across 13 states tracked on Urblytica. The average salary across its cities is $38,946, with a cost index averaging 78. Explore a wide range of lifestyle, cost, and investment data below.

Regions in Saudi Arabia

Local laws, tax structures, and economic climates vary significantly from one region to the next. Our database is organized at the region level so you can analyze localized shifts. Select any region below to view its most populated and economically significant cities, with a unified breakdown of:

Cost-of-Living Indices: Consumer baskets, utilities, and transit vs. the national average
Labor & Wage Trends: Salary ranges, job-growth forecasts, and employment statistics
Real Estate & Rentals: Median listing prices, average rent, and housing inventory
Safety & Livability: Crime data, school performance, and local climate
Business Formation: Corporate filing fees, tax rates, and registration steps
Al Bahah Region
20 cities tracked
30K people
Avg cost index 75
Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah
20 cities tracked
173K people
Avg cost index 95
Al Jawf Region
20 cities tracked
50K people
Avg cost index 95
Ash Sharqiyah
20 cities tracked
Asir Region
20 cities tracked
Hail Region
20 cities tracked
Jazan Region
20 cities tracked
Madinah Region
19 cities tracked
Makkah Region
20 cities tracked
2.3M people
Avg cost index 95
Najran Region
20 cities tracked
381K people
Avg cost index 32
Qassim Region
20 cities tracked
Riyadh Region
20 cities tracked
Tabuk Region
20 cities tracked
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Top Cities in Saudi Arabia

Al Ukhdood area #1 Best City 80

Al Ukhdood area

Najran Region, Saudi Arabia

SafetyB
CostA+
Growth70
Avg. Rent$339
Avg. Salary$1,732
Cost of Living32/100
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Al Faraah #2 Best City 76

Al Faraah

Al Bahah Region, Saudi Arabia

SafetyA
CostA-
Growth65
Avg. Rent$400
Median Income$22,000
Cost of Living75/100
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Rafha #3 Best City 75

Rafha

Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah, Saudi Arabia

SafetyA
Cost—
Growth70
Avg. Rent$452
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Mecca, Makkah Region Saudipics.com (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons #4 Best City 65

Mecca

Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia

SafetyB
CostB-
Growth70
Avg. Rent$587
Avg. Salary$38,000
Cost of Living95/100
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Al Qurayyat #5 Best City 65

Al Qurayyat

Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah, Saudi Arabia

SafetyB
CostB-
Growth70
Avg. Rent$1,800
Avg. Salary$65,000
Cost of Living95/100
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Al Nabk Abu Qasr #6 Best City 65

Al Nabk Abu Qasr

Al Jawf Region, Saudi Arabia

SafetyB
CostB-
Growth70
Avg. Rent$1,800
Median Income$62,000
Cost of Living95/100
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Business & economic outlook in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the Middle East and North Africa region driven by a dominant oil and gas sector and a visionary diversification agenda under Vision 2030. The Kingdom has a youthful and growing population supported by investments in modern infrastructure, cutting edge logistics networks, and digital innovation. Major urban centers including Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam serve as dynamic business hu...

36,000,000
Population
$1.06 Trillion
GDP
32
Median age
1.80%
Population growth
$25,000
Median household income
8.50%
Entrepreneurship rate
#62
Ease of doing business rank
1.2 Million
Small & medium businesses
4.5 Thousand
Franchises
5.8%
Unemployment
Major industries Oil and gas Petrochemicals Mining Construction Finance
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