Cost of living
Riyadh compared to Mecca
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Mecca are roughly 3% higher than in Riyadh.
Cost of living
| Item | Riyadh | Mecca |
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| Total with rent one person | 976 | 860 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,374 | 2,796 |
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| Without rent one person | 529 | 483 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,997 | 1,394 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 390.1 | 408.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 517.29 | 612.28 |
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| Food person | 253 | 302 |
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| Food family | 842 | 891 |
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| Transport person | 238.94 | 236.22 |
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| Transport family | 423.18 | 534.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.09 years | 81.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Riyadh | Mecca |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.5 | 4.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.83 | 36.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.67 | 5.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.41 | 1.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.45 | 2.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Riyadh | Mecca |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 270.47 | 266.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 225.08 | 225.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 634.26 | 845.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 367.62 | 486.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.98 | 42.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.5 | 51.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.36 | 58.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Riyadh | Mecca |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.99 | 4.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,641 | 1,565 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,381 | 1,115 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.26 | 1.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 85.56% | 97.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.25 | 13.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.4 | 0.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Riyadh | Mecca |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 0.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.97 | 2.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.78 | 7.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.02 | 7.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.08 | 14.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Riyadh | Mecca |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 91.87 | 106.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.6 | 16.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.75 | 27.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.49 | 3.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.79 | 33.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.58 | 56.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 370.98 | 374.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,962 | 5,612 |
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