Cost of living
Mecca compared to Qassim
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Overview comparison
MeccaQassim
Consumer prices in Mecca are roughly 13% higher than in Qassim.
Cost of living
| Item | Mecca | Qassim |
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| Total with rent one person | 860 | 903 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,796 | 2,385 |
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| Without rent one person | 483 | 403 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,394 | 1,611 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 408.18 | 481.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 612.28 | 747.35 |
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| Food person | 302 | 290 |
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| Food family | 891 | 757 |
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| Transport person | 236.22 | 102.68 |
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| Transport family | 534.8 | 283.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.39 years | 68.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mecca | Qassim |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.92 | 9.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.3 | 25.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.52 | 5.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.56 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.86 | 2.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mecca | Qassim |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 266.47 | 398.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 225.1 | 306.02 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 845.25 | 757.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 486.54 | 585.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.2 | 83.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.77 | 123.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.69 | 89.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mecca | Qassim |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.4 | 4.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,565 | 1,141 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,115 | 866 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.39 | 1.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 97.31% | 44.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.7 | 15.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.43 | 0.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mecca | Qassim |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.7 | 2.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.25 | 5.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.26 | 5.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.04 | 12.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Mecca | Qassim |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 106.39 | 76.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.2 | 14.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.79 | 14.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.84 | 3.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.71 | 30.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.78 | 92.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 374.96 | 316.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,612 | 4,193 |
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