Cost of living
Al Madinah compared to Jeddah
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Overview comparison
Al MadinahJeddah
Consumer prices in Al Madinah are roughly 23% higher than in Jeddah.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Madinah | Jeddah |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,880 | 941 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,052 | 3,032 |
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| Without rent one person | 551 | 600 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,911 | 1,778 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,013.79 | 507.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,339.98 | 999.83 |
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| Food person | 301 | 385 |
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| Food family | 856 | 790 |
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| Transport person | 140.35 | 163.32 |
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| Transport family | 425.65 | 450.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.26 years | 66.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Madinah | Jeddah |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.8 | 7.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 49.56 | 50.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.61 | 8.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.19 | 1.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.27 | 3.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Madinah | Jeddah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,182.33 | 431.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 838.22 | 431.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,763.78 | 860.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,172.8 | 694 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.02 | 73.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.39 | 104.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 89.04 | 69.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Madinah | Jeddah |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.77 | 5.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,353 | 1,826 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,151 | 934 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.19 | 1.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41.83% | 40.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.22 | 13.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.6 | 0.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Madinah | Jeddah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.62 | 2.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.55 | 8.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.41 | 6.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.24 | 11.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Al Madinah | Jeddah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 81.93 | 103.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 19.35 | 15.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 59.65 | 53.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.01 | 6.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.85 | 40.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.45 | 83.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 388.59 | 329.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,191 | 7,022 |
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