alaafikry

Dears

I'm expecting to receive job opportunity from company in Riyadh . could you please help me in the following ?
1- what would be average budget for 1 bed room apartment in good compound (not best but functioning) ?
2- how much is annual fees in international school with British curriculum ?
3- should I buy new car or lease or buy used one ? I need medium yet full option car

thanks in advance

Alaa

nottmbantam

Hi and welcome.

1 - Half decent compound would be around 65k for a 1 bed apartment. Basic compound, but nice.

2 - Depends on age of child. TH emore senior - the more expensive. Top end if the British School. For Years 10/11 this can reach up to around 65k per year. Other schools are cheaper. eg Multi National School or Manarat School.

3 - Depends on how much you want to spend. Why do you want a full option car?
What brand do you want? Toyota are perhaps the most popular, Hyundai one of the cheapest. It's a good time to buy used, lots of expats leaving the country, so lots of used car bargains to be had.

alaafikry

Thanks for your instant reply
do you have suggested names for compounds ?
i prefer Honda or high end Toyota . i would like to enjoy the car options instead of buying a logo without much options in car
what do you think my package range ? I'm working in IT security and with 12 years of experience

BR//Alaa

Charl01

Full option in the car, but a one bedroom apartment for a family......how many children? There must be children as you asked about school fees...

alaafikry

Hello

Yes i have one daughter 5 yrs old

nottmbantam

Compounds - try Ishbilia Village. ( Not to be confused with Ishbilia Compound - bigger and more expensive ) It's quite nice, small , cosy, Nice apartments. 1 bed is around 65k per year plus various other deposits ( 5k agents fee, 5k security deposit, 2 to 3k for water and electricity up front ) . 2beds on the same compound are 85k.


You will probably need an iqama for most compounds, so you'll have to wait until you're here first - get the iqama and then process all the other stuff. Same applies to schools / cars / mobile sim cards etc.

Cars - depends on what size car you want - Honda Accord's are quite popular, also Civics. As for Toyota - the most common full size saloon is the Camry, but Corolla and Yaris are plentiful. No idea on leasing option really, as I tend to buy used. Use Google to search for dealers in KSA and see what offers they have.

mission

you have a 5 yr old, and you are want to live in a 1 bed aprt?

Charl01

Life in Saudi is just to crap to force your 5 year old into a one bedroom apartment......

Different strokes I guess

Charl01

Aha I got it.....the OP will sleep and stay in his high end car, and his family will be in the one bedroom apartment.... silly me

alaafikry

it's definitely as start

alaafikry

funny ,,, man

Charl01

May I ask your nationality?

alaafikry

Why ?

Charl01

It is merely a question

alaafikry

I'm Egyptian , and proud