Cost of Living in Mecca
Summary of cost of living in Mecca, Saudi Arabia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,003.9$ (11,266.3﷼) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 840.4$ (3,152.1﷼) without rent.
- Mecca is 45.5% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Mecca is, on average, 90.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 ﷼ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 ﷼ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 28.00 ﷼ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 ﷼ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.97 ﷼ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 14.17 ﷼ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.69 ﷼ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.88 ﷼ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 22.33 ﷼ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.42 ﷼ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.23 ﷼ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.23 ﷼ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 14.74 ﷼ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.27 ﷼ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 23.25 ﷼ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.93 ﷼ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.65 ﷼ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.06 ﷼ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.72 ﷼ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.27 ﷼ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.81 ﷼ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.00 ﷼ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.50 ﷼ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.00 ﷼ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.00 ﷼ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.33 ﷼ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 28.00 ﷼ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7.00 ﷼ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 ﷼ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 ﷼ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.04 ﷼ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 ﷼ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.78 ﷼ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 100,000.00 ﷼ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 75,000.00 ﷼ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 416.67 ﷼ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.43 ﷼ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 300.00 ﷼ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 500.00 ﷼ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 100.00 ﷼ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 80.00 ﷼ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,333.33 ﷼ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,166.67 ﷼ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 135.00 ﷼ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 196.67 ﷼ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 290.00 ﷼ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 310.00 ﷼ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,150.00 ﷼ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,300.00 ﷼ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,200.00 ﷼ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,699.67 ﷼ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 345.54 ﷼ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 250.84 ﷼ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 8,093.75 ﷼ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.92 |
Prices in Mecca
This city had 218 entries in the past 12 months by 20 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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