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What is the availability and cost of household help, and what types of help are typically employed by expatriates?
Depends on your compound. Ask around the compound and you'll get the market price for whatever third-country national provides the service on the side. A lot of it is word of mouth. - Apr 2016
Domestic help is available. Finding a good/dependable worker that is available when you want is sometimes difficult but doable. The cost is generally around 25-35 SAR (US$7-10) per hour. - Jun 2015
We pay about $6/hour for household help and also pay $10 for transport per time she comes to the house. If you have a living permit and can afford it, you can sponsor to bring in household help from another country-depending on where you work. - Oct 2012
Cheap. I pay my maid 100 SR (about US$26) for 5 hours work. If you want a live-in they are easy to find as well. - Apr 2008
