Riyadh

A capital in a hurry.

The Riyadh index

sun most of the year95

feeling safe at night90

opportunity and ambition80

Saudi Arabia · 24.71° N / 46.68° E7.6M people · $$$ · GMT+3

energy60

safety90

transit55

food60

culture45

nightlife25

affordability55

nature20

slow living40

0–100, relative to the other 100 cities on WHERE. Some scores are measured, some are our judgment. How we score →

Riyadh is great if you want

✓Feeling safe at night

✓Sun most of the year

×The sea nearby

×Nature at the door

×Life without a car

×Big nights out

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