Compound Expenses
 

Can anyone tell me if 3,500 sar a month is enough to live in any expat compounds with facilities ie pools, market, playground for children.
Thanks:)

Re: Compound Expenses
 

No compound that you would be happy to live on will cost that little. I can only speak for Khobar, but doubt that Jeddah or Riyadh will be any different.

On a decent western compound in Khobar you would expect to pay anywhere between SR 120,000 and 200,000 for a 2-3 bedroom place with access to the facilities you mention.

Re: Compound Expenses
 

It is about the same here in Riyadh there are only a couple of cheaper compounds , with mine being one of them , but most of the compounds are full at the moment.

Re: Compound Expenses
 

Have the compounds in KSA always been full, or is this a new issuie?

Re: Compound Expenses
 

The situation here in Riyadh at this time hasnt really helped with the recent closure of 3 compounds.
Also with the UAE and people all jumping on the party bus to get out,
either by then losing there jobs or doing a runner.
More expats are now looking at Saudi.
So compound availability always has been a little tight.

Re: Compound Expenses
 

Ok thanks for your info:)

Re: Compound Expenses
 

Just to give you an idea, a studio apartment in FAL compound is about 52000.00 SAR per annum.

Re: Compound Expenses
 

Can you please provide me with the price range of a 3 bedroom villa in the compounds in khobar.

Re: Compound Expenses
 

I looked at a 3 bedroom villa/townhouse in Al Rushaid Compound in Khobar last year. Price was SR 145,000 if I remember correctly, and it wasn't really that nice unless you like carpets and avocado bathrooms...

Re: Compound Expenses
 

In our compound (Arabian Homes) the smaller villas are around 150k SR.
42k SR is ridiculously low and I honestly doubt, that you will get an even remotely acceptable offer from this company, when this is how they start.

Re: Compound Expenses
 

Al Waha - ~ 70K yearly for 1 bed