Supermarkets usually have a good selection of Western products. Because of the diversity of the foreign population in Saudi Arabia, there is an excellent network of private American, British, French, and other schools in the major cities for grades K-9. Expatriate children usually receive further education outside the Kingdom. Quality hospital, medical, and dental services are available in most major cities. New facilities are being introduced regularly throughout the Kingdom, and there are state-of the art medical facilities in the major cities, such as Riyadh and Jeddah.
Most Westerners find the quality of care adequate for routine medical visits and minor surgery.
Most drugs available in the United States can be obtained in Saudi Arabia. Health care is provided free in Saudi Arabia, although in private facilities, a patient is required to pay medical and dental fees at the time of the visit. Most physicians and hospitals in the Kingdom are not accustomed to dealing with health care companies and credit payments yet. Saudi companies normally provide for foreign expatriates either with housing or a housing allowance. Rent is comparable to that of U.S. metropolitan areas.