Moving to New Jersey from Saudi Arabia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Saudi Arabia to New Jersey — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Saudi Arabia to New Jersey, you would find that New Jersey is 2.7 times more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall. A SAR277,199 salary in Saudi Arabia would need to be roughly $128,999 in New Jersey to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Trenton averages 63°F vs 92°F in Riyadh, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Saudi Arabia to New Jersey.
What does your salary buy?
SAR277,199 → $128,999
To maintain the same standard of living in New Jersey
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 3.9 times more
Groceries
pay 2.4 times more
Transportation
pay 78.5% more
Housing
pay 3.2 times more
Childcare
pay 5.0 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 66.8% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in New Jersey cost about 90% more than cities in Saudi Arabia.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Saudi Arabia to New Jersey, based on official data.
people moved from Saudi Arabia to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
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- 1,829,251
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Saudi Arabia
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Saudi Arabia to New Jersey.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
New Jersey performs significantly better than Saudi Arabia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Saudi Arabia performs better than New Jersey across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
New Jersey performs significantly better than Saudi Arabia across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
New Jersey performs significantly better than Saudi Arabia across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Riyadh | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 75°/50°F (24°/10°C) | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 101°/72°F (38°/22°C) | 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 109°/77°F (43°/25°C) | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/56°F (29°/13°C) | 54°/36°F (12°/2°C) |
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| Month | Riyadh | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°/44°F (20.1°/6.9°C) | 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C) |
| Feb | 74°/49°F (23.3°/9.3°C) | 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C) |
| Mar | 82°/56°F (27.7°/13.2°C) | 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C) |
| Apr | 92°/65°F (33.3°/18.4°C) | 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C) |
| May | 103°/74°F (39.4°/23.4°C) | 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C) |
| Jun | 109°/78°F (42.6°/25.3°C) | 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C) |
| Jul | 111°/80°F (43.7°/26.4°C) | 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) |
| Aug | 111°/79°F (43.7°/26.3°C) | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) |
| Sep | 105°/73°F (40.6°/22.9°C) | 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C) |
| Oct | 96°/65°F (35.5°/18.2°C) | 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C) |
| Nov | 83°/56°F (28.1°/13.3°C) | 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C) |
| Dec | 72°/47°F (22.1°/8.4°C) | 43°/28°F (6.2°/-2.4°C) |
Data:
National Center for Meteorology,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Saudi Arabia and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Saudi Arabia passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States passport holder visiting Saudi Arabia
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in New Jersey than Saudi Arabia?
No — New Jersey is on average about 72% more expensive than Saudi Arabia. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to New Jersey?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $32,250 in New Jersey on a SAR277,199 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from New Jersey?
Usually fine from major cities in New Jersey. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in New Jersey compared to Saudi Arabia?
New Jersey performs significantly better than Saudi Arabia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in New Jersey compared to Saudi Arabia?
The average high temperature in Trenton is 63°F, compared to 92°F in Riyadh. Trenton receives around 46.5 in of rainfall per year, while Riyadh gets 4.4 in.
What language do they speak in New Jersey?
The official language in New Jersey is English. In Saudi Arabia, the official language is Arabic.
