Cost of living
Riyadh compared to Makkah
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Overview comparison
RiyadhMakkah
Consumer prices in Riyadh are roughly 4% higher than in Makkah.
Cost of living
| Item | Riyadh | Makkah |
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| Total with rent one person | 976 | 1,059 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,374 | 2,458 |
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| Without rent one person | 529 | 589 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,997 | 1,862 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 390.1 | 327.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 517.29 | 713.01 |
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| Food person | 253 | 292 |
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| Food family | 842 | 682 |
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| Transport person | 238.94 | 199.62 |
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| Transport family | 423.18 | 614.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.09 years | 83.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Riyadh | Makkah |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.5 | 5.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.83 | 30.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.67 | 7.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.41 | 1.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.45 | 3.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Riyadh | Makkah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 270.47 | 234.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 225.08 | 287.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 634.26 | 648.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 367.62 | 399.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.98 | 36.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.5 | 66.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.36 | 74.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Riyadh | Makkah |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.99 | 5.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,641 | 1,790 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,381 | 1,154 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.26 | 1.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 85.56% | 115.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.25 | 13.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.4 | 0.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Riyadh | Makkah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 0.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.97 | 2.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.78 | 6.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.02 | 7.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.08 | 10.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Riyadh | Makkah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 91.87 | 86.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.6 | 14.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.75 | 21.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.49 | 3.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.79 | 36.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.58 | 74.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 370.98 | 405.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,962 | 4,026 |
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