2012-07-29

My expenses in KSA ( 2 / 7 ) - Furniture & Electrical equipment

This section is important if you intend to go to buy a new empty apartment, if you intend to go with other options like furnished suites, please skip this part.

Used items:
Finding used items in good condition may be somewhat time consuming, but the fact that Saudi Arabia has lots of expatriates that’s why you will find lots of used items all the time. The best website for this purpose will be expatriates.

Brand new:
For a newly married couple; you can have a home furnished new with around 9K – 20K SAR, following is a listing of sample items and their prices with some advice:

Item
Price range
Living room
Modern = 2500 – 6000 SAR
Bedroom
Saudi made = 1300 – 3000 SAR
China made = 2500 – 5000 SAR
Modern = 4000 – 10000 SAR
Dining room
Modern = 4000 – 10000 SAR
Child study desk & compartment
500 – 1500 SAR




Electrical equipment
Price range
Advice
Refrigerator
18ft = 2300 – 3000 SAR
21ft = 3500 – 4200 SAR
One with 14 ft is enough to hold food for 2 – 3 persons for about 6 days, if your family is bigger begin considering 18ft+. The problem comes in summer as you will find that you will put everything in refrigerator including vegetables, fruits, bread, and also medicine.
Washer with front loading door
7kg = 1800 – 3000 SAR
There are three main categories in electrical washer:
1.     Ordinary: For ordinary wash, I think no wife will accept this type.
2.     Automatic with front loading (as automatic in Egypt): recommended.
3.     Automatic with upper loading (It was my first time to see this type of washer, it is not found in Egypt): The only problem in this type is that it doesn’t have heater in it, which is major concern, as you will never clean white clothes without heater.
Gas stove / cooker
4GB = 1000 - 1800 SAR
5GB = 2500 – 3300 SAR
With 4 GB will be enough, but take care of two things:
1.     Space between the 4 GB so you can cook freely.
2.     The oven volume.
These are the most important thing you should look before taking decision, otherwise buy a bigger one.
Oven electric toaster
250 – 400 SAR
You will find lots of them but take care of the following:
1.     Have both upper and lower heater.
2.     Have timer.
3.     Have temperature control.
LCD Full HD 1080
40 inches = 2000 – 2800 SAR
Best brands are Sony, Samsung, LG.


Best stores for electrical equipment in KSA are Extra, and Electro. Sometimes, you will find in big markets like Hyper Panda, & Carrefour offers which are considered great opportunities.
  
Saudi made furniture is located in several places usually in local markets like Al Uwais (Only new), Bin Kasem (New & used).

Modern furniture is located in HomeCentre, IKEA, Dimos. Better to wait for sale for these stores, usually they have 30% – 70% off.

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