Cost of living
Mecca compared to Yanbu (Saudi Arabia)
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Overview comparison
MeccaYanbu (Saudi Arabia)
Consumer prices in Mecca are roughly 17% higher than in Yanbu (Saudi Arabia).
Cost of living
| Item | Mecca | Yanbu (Saudi Arabia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 860 | 830 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,796 | 1,794 |
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| Without rent one person | 483 | 407 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,394 | 1,203 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 408.18 | 362.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 612.28 | 487.85 |
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| Food person | 302 | 375 |
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| Food family | 891 | 837 |
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| Transport person | 236.22 | 58.52 |
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| Transport family | 534.8 | 176.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.39 years | 83.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mecca | Yanbu (Saudi Arabia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.92 | 6.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.3 | 48.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.52 | 7.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.56 | 0.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.86 | 2.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mecca | Yanbu (Saudi Arabia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 266.47 | 345.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 225.1 | 219.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 845.25 | 510.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 486.54 | 360.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.2 | 75.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.77 | 115.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.69 | 65.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mecca | Yanbu (Saudi Arabia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.4 | 3.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,565 | 1,775 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,115 | 862 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.39 | 1.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 97.31% | 44.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.7 | 12.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.43 | 0.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mecca | Yanbu (Saudi Arabia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.7 | 2.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.25 | 8.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.26 | 8.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.04 | 8.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Mecca | Yanbu (Saudi Arabia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 106.39 | 74.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.2 | 10.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.79 | 26.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.84 | 4.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.71 | 20.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.78 | 101.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 374.96 | 205.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,612 | 4,516 |
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