Deserts, ancient AlUla and fast-opening tourism. Strict laws.
For living66/100
For travel42/100
Key facts
Average net salary$2,000 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$700 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$6
Traveller daily budget$100 /day
Safety6/10
ClimateDesert
Avg summer temperature+43 °C
Avg winter temperature+15 °C
Best time to visitNovember, December, January, February, March
Life expectancy79
Population36,973,555
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 87 countries
Places worth seeing
- Diriyah (At-Turaif): The mud-brick cradle of the dynasty.
- Kingdom Centre Sky Bridge: A sky bridge at 300 m.
- Boulevard World: The Riyadh Season entertainment zone.
- Edge of the World: Cliffs above an endless desert.
- Hegra: Nabataean tombs, Petra’s sister.
- Elephant Rock: A stone “elephant” at sunset.
- Maraya: A mirrored concert hall in the desert.
- AlUla Old Town: Mud-brick lanes and an evening market.
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