Best places to retire in Saudi Arabia
For retirees, Ta’if ranks highest in Saudi Arabia (retire score 66/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Jizan. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Saudi Arabia
- Ta’if — retire score 66/100 (cost 46, climate 83, safety 74)
- Abha — retire score 65/100 (cost 48, climate 78, safety 75)
- Jizan — retire score 63/100 (cost 50, climate 68, safety 76)
- Najrān — retire score 62/100 (cost 46, climate 69, safety 76)
- Tabuk — retire score 61/100 (cost 46, climate 68, safety 74)
- Ha'il — retire score 59/100 (cost 46, climate 60, safety 76)
- Sakakah — retire score 59/100 (cost 49, climate 52, safety 78)
- Arar — retire score 57/100 (cost 49, climate 49, safety 77)
- Al Kharj — retire score 56/100 (cost 47, climate 49, safety 76)
- Buraydah — retire score 54/100 (cost 45, climate 44, safety 75)
- Jeddah — retire score 53/100 (cost 41, climate 54, safety 69)
- Dammam — retire score 52/100 (cost 44, climate 46, safety 70)
Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Saudi Arabia?
Ta’if ranks highest in our retirement score (66/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Saudi Arabia a good place to retire?
Saudi Arabia's best retirement city scores 66/100; the most affordable is Jizan (cost 50/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Saudi Arabia?
Jizan has the lowest cost of living in Saudi Arabia in our data.
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