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Cost of living

475

734.92

Eating Out

4.27

6.55

Rent & Utilities

152.81

308.58

Transportation

270.76

307.49

Groceries

3.72

3.46

Other

1,228.25

676.55

Eastern Province (Saudi Arabia)Mecca Province

Consumer prices in Eastern Province (Saudi Arabia) are roughly 5% higher than in Mecca Province.

Cost of living

Item	Eastern Province (Saudi Arabia)	Mecca Province
Total with rent one person	551	1,169
Total with rent family	1,557	2,420
Without rent one person	425	518
Without rent one family	965	1,201
Rent & Utilities person	136.27	451.96
Rent & Utilities family	339.93	851.09
Food person	255	306
Food family	807	660
Transport person	28.81	97.93
Transport family	78.07	328.51
Life expectancy	81.95 years	80.63 years

Item	Eastern Province (Saudi Arabia)	Mecca Province
Lunch Menu	2.79	8.25
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	12.97	19.67
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	4.73	7.1
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.64	1.26
Cappuccino	3.07	2.27
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.42	0.77

Item	Eastern Province (Saudi Arabia)	Mecca Province
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	217.8	460.35
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	83.37	323.18
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	448.92	530.86
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	273.88	533.41
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	12.95	86.88
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	20.16	126.96
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	12.6	98.44

Item	Eastern Province (Saudi Arabia)	Mecca Province
Local transport ticket	15.34	4.28
Monthly ticket local transport	1,132	1,361
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	718	720
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.27	1.05
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	16.03%	47.15%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	12.64	18.56
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.02	0.41

Item	Eastern Province (Saudi Arabia)	Mecca Province
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	0.85	1.85
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.01	0.39
Eggs, x12	2.42	2.29
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.25	5.49
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.55	4.66
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.59	10.71
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.56	1.84
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.55	0.41

Item	Eastern Province (Saudi Arabia)	Mecca Province
Gym Membership, 1 month	23.96	84.38
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	3.25	20.03
Doctors visit	10.15	12.89
Haircut, simple	3.71	2.93
Brand Jeans	14	33.78
Brand Sneakers	49.84	89.43
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	96.1	306.92
International Primary School, 1 year	9,625	4,862