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Map of Riyadh neighborhoods colored by affordability at different salary levels
Market DataMarch 22, 20266 min read

Can You Afford to Rent in Riyadh on a SAR 10,000 Salary?

We mapped every Riyadh neighborhood against real salary data. At SAR 10K/month, five neighborhoods fit the 30% rule. At 15K, the whole city opens up.

Bassel Koshak
Bassel Koshak
Data Scientist @ Darak

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