Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
-12% vs Riyadh avgAl Thumama is a relatively affordable area in Riyadh, with a cost of living index of 37.5 — that is -12% compared to the Riyadh average. At #14 of 19, it is below the city average in cost. Estimated rent for a one-bedroom apartment here is around SAR 2,640/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 Thumama, housing takes up roughly 26% 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 105,600 before tax.
Salaries in Al Thumama reflect the local cost of living. Based on the neighborhood COLI of 37.5:
After tax and deductions of 9.8% in Saudi Arabia, take-home pay for someone earning SAR 105,600 would be roughly SAR 95,251/year. Use the salary converter to calculate an exact figure for your situation, including expat-specific tax adjustments.
Estimated annual deductions on a SAR 105,469 salary in Al Thumama, 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 Thumama would need to be elsewhere:
| City | Currency | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | USD | $28,125 |
| London | GBP | £24,204 |
| Dubai | AED | AED 140,731 |
| 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 Thumama is one of the more affordable neighborhoods in Riyadh. It costs about -12% less than the city average, ranking #14 out of 19 neighborhoods.
The cost of living in Al Thumama is below the Riyadh average. With a multiplier of 0.88x, everyday expenses including rent, food, and transportation are -12% compared to the city baseline.