riyadh cost of living

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Member since 07 September 2015

mano1288New member07 September 2015 15:39:30

Hi people.
I'm planning to move to riyadh.I got selected for safety engineer.my basic salary is 4000sar.I will getting 1500 extra in allowances.
I am willing to take my wife and my new born child.
Is it possible to manage with this salary .
Company is offering insurance to my wife and child .
Company is also providing 25 % HRA for my accommodation expenses and also 1000 sar for my transportation per month. Friends I need your valuable suggestion.

ahmadjameelshah Active member

Member since 13 July 2015

ahmadjameelshahActive member07 September 2015 17:24:02

If your salary is 4000sr you will get 25% housing allowance (1000sr) and 10% of transportation allowance (400sr) . anything else ?

mano1288 New member

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mano1288New member07 September 2015 18:17:09

Hello sir ,
My transportation is free if I'm staying alone but if I'm staying with family I will get transportation allowance of 1000sar .

mano1288 New member

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mano1288New member07 September 2015 18:18:19

I will get 1300 as site allowance and 250 as mobile allowance also

ahmadjameelshah Active member

Member since 13 July 2015

ahmadjameelshahActive member07 September 2015 18:27:37

it depends on internal situation of company. sure possibility

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