Originally Posted by gottheTshirt

A 10 minute commute is not realistic, it used to take me more than 10 mins just to get out of the compound. Other point to consider, if you are not living on a compound (particularly if you are working shifts), how will children get to school and to activities and how will your wife get around ? I enjoyed my time in KSA but after 2 years of compound living and relying on drivers my wife had had enough.