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Non-Oil GDP Share: 55% 2025 real GDP |Saudi Unemployment: 7.2% Q4 2025 |PIF AUM: $1.21T 2025 actual |FDI Share of GDP: 2.8% Q1 2026 |Female Participation: 33.9% Q1 2026 |Credit Rating: Aa3/A+/A+ Moody's/Fitch/S&P |GDP Growth: 4.5% 2025 actual |Umrah Pilgrims: 18M+ 2025 foreign |Non-Oil GDP Share: 55% 2025 real GDP |Saudi Unemployment: 7.2% Q4 2025 |PIF AUM: $1.21T 2025 actual |FDI Share of GDP: 2.8% Q1 2026 |Female Participation: 33.9% Q1 2026 |Credit Rating: Aa3/A+/A+ Moody's/Fitch/S&P |GDP Growth: 4.5% 2025 actual |Umrah Pilgrims: 18M+ 2025 foreign |

Expat-Guide

Riyadh vs Dubai: What It Actually Costs to Live and Work in Each

Riyadh is cheaper than Dubai for almost every household, by 12 to 21 per cent of gross pay on a modelled net-income comparison of three profiles. The gap is almost entirely housing; schooling runs the other way. Every assumption is stated, and so is the five-year Riyadh rent freeze that no cost comparison carries.

Updated Jul 31, 2026

Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia

Detailed breakdown of the cost of living in Saudi Arabia by city, covering housing, food, transportation, education, and healthcare expenses for expats and residents.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Income Tax in Saudi Arabia

Guide to Saudi Arabia's zero personal income tax policy, how it compares globally, and what taxes do apply to individuals and businesses in the Kingdom.

Updated Apr 18, 2026