Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
-25% vs Riyadh avgAl Shifa is one of the most affordable neighborhoods in Riyadh, with a cost of living index of 32.0 — that is -25% compared to the Riyadh average. Ranked #18 of 19, it offers some of the lowest costs in the city. Estimated rent for a one-bedroom apartment here is around SAR 2,250/month, compared to a range of SAR 2,160 in Al Batha to SAR 3,900 in King Abdullah Financial District.
For a typical resident of Al Shifa, housing takes up roughly 22% of monthly expenses. Food and groceries account for about 20%, while transportation costs around 10%. To live comfortably here — meaning rent stays at or below 30% of gross income — you would need an annual salary of approximately SAR 90,000 before tax.
Salaries in Al Shifa reflect the local cost of living. Based on the neighborhood COLI of 32.0:
After tax and deductions of 9.8% in Saudi Arabia, take-home pay for someone earning SAR 90,000 would be roughly SAR 81,180/year. Use the salary converter to calculate an exact figure for your situation, including expat-specific tax adjustments.
Estimated annual deductions on a SAR 90,000 salary in Al Shifa, Riyadh (local employee).
Rates shown are for a local employee. Use the salary converter for expat calculations.
What a $75,000 USD salary in Al Shifa would need to be elsewhere:
| City | Currency | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | USD | $24,000 |
| London | GBP | £20,654 |
| Dubai | AED | AED 120,091 |
| Neighborhood | COLI | Multiplier | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Abdullah Financial District | 55.4 | 1.30x | +30% |
| Al Olaya | 54.5 | 1.28x | +28% |
| Diplomatic Quarter | 52.0 | 1.22x | +22% |
| Al Nakheel | 50.3 | 1.18x | +18% |
| Hittin | 49.0 | 1.15x | +15% |
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Al Shifa is one of the more affordable neighborhoods in Riyadh. It costs about -25% less than the city average, ranking #18 out of 19 neighborhoods.
The cost of living in Al Shifa is well below the Riyadh average. With a multiplier of 0.75x, everyday expenses including rent, food, and transportation are -25% compared to the city baseline.