Cost of living
Asir compared to Makkah
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Overview comparison
AsirMakkah
Consumer prices in Makkah are roughly 14% higher than in Asir.
Cost of living
| Item | Asir | Makkah |
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| Total with rent one person | 847 | 1,059 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,862 | 2,458 |
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| Without rent one person | 563 | 589 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,210 | 1,862 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 527.01 | 327.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 685.57 | 713.01 |
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| Food person | 313 | 292 |
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| Food family | 630 | 682 |
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| Transport person | 111.06 | 199.62 |
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| Transport family | 326.65 | 614.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.62 years | 83.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Asir | Makkah |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.31 | 5.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.51 | 30.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.51 | 7.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.24 | 1.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.75 | 3.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Asir | Makkah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 459.56 | 234.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 313.96 | 287.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 650.61 | 648.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 513.44 | 399.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.61 | 36.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.5 | 66.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 80.88 | 74.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Asir | Makkah |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.27 | 5.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 968 | 1,790 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 854 | 1,154 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1 | 1.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.28% | 115.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.11 | 13.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.54 | 0.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Asir | Makkah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3 | 2.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.24 | 6.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.83 | 7.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.34 | 10.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Asir | Makkah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 64.44 | 86.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.31 | 14.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.48 | 21.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.49 | 3.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.17 | 36.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.66 | 74.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 328.82 | 405.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,848 | 4,026 |
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