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Saudi riyal

SAR · ﷼ (SAR) · Saudi Arabia

Taux vs EUR

4,05 SAR

1 EUR =

Preference

Mixte

Carte + cash

Sous-unite

Halala (100)

Division

Cash vs Carte

Cards accepted everywhere in town (malls, hotels, restaurants, contactless very widespread). Cash essential for souks, small restaurants, street taxis and rural areas like AlUla.

Distributeurs (ATM)

ATMs everywhere in the cities, reliable banking networks (Al Rajhi, SNB, Riyad Bank).

Frais typiques

Souvent sans frais cote saoudien, mais la banque etrangere peut appliquer des frais. Verifier avant depart.

Ou changer son argent

Exchange offices in town (Al Rajhi, Enjaz) more favourable than the airport. Withdrawing from an ATM often gives the best rate.

Pourboires

Not required but appreciated for good service.

10-15% at restaurants, round up for taxis

Prix typiques

Cafe8-18 SAR (~2-4 EUR)

BiereAlcohol banned throughout the country

Repas20-50 SAR (~5-12 EUR) at a local restaurant

Taxi15-25 SAR (~4-6 EUR) for a 10 km Uber/Careem city ride

Arnaques a eviter

!Taxis de rue sans compteur qui surfacturent : preferer les applis a prix affiche
!Airport exchange offices with unfavourable rates
!Hidden conversion fees on some private ATMs

Paiements digitaux

Apple Pay, Google Pay and contactless are very widespread. Local apps (mada Pay, STC Pay) dominate among residents.