Saudi Arabia is often toted as the best paying country for teachers. Most ESL teaching jobs in Saudi Arabia are at universities, and offer $4,000 monthly. Although the cost of living is high, some find it easy to save money without the temptation to party on the weekends, as alcohol is illegal.
Martin, a teacher of English as a foreign language (TEFL), taught English in Saudi Arabia on an oil plantation, and was able to save enough money to travel the world for two years.