Typical local-market pay: SAR 149,625/year (OECD / estimated Estimated · Mercer Gulf surveys). Lifestyle equivalent of a New York $95,000 salary: SAR 151,762/year (COLI-scaled, not market pay). COLI rank #63 of 113.
COLI-scaled lifestyle-equivalent range for a data scientist in Riyadh (NYC baseline × COLI 42.6 / 100). This is not local market pay.
Highest COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalents (not local market pay):
| City | Local market | Lifestyle equivalent | Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 57,730 | CHF 94,215 | 63% |
| Geneva | CHF 57,730 | CHF 91,290 | 59% |
| New York | $95,000 | $95,000 | 65% |
| San Francisco | $95,000 | $92,720 | 66% |
| Singapore | S$76,730 | S$108,535 | 76% |
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Try Wise for Free →Local-market pay for a data scientist in Riyadh is approximately SAR 149,625/year (OECD / estimated · Estimated · Mercer Gulf surveys). Separately, the lifestyle equivalent of a New York $95,000 salary is SAR 151,762 (COLI 42.6, NYC = 100). That equivalent is not what someone earns locally. COLI-scaled entry/senior lifestyle equivalents: SAR 79,875 – SAR 271,575.
After income tax and social contributions in Saudi Arabia, a data scientist in Riyadh takes home approximately 90% of their gross salary, or around $2,999/month ($35,990/year in USD equivalent).
Riyadh ranks #63 out of 113 cities on COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalent for data scientists (not local market rank). The top city on that equivalent scale is Zurich.