Cost of living
Sakakah compared to Mecca
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Overview comparison
SakakahMecca
Consumer prices in Mecca are roughly 20% higher than in Sakakah.
Cost of living
| Item | Sakakah | Mecca |
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| Total with rent one person | 689 | 860 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,175 | 2,796 |
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| Without rent one person | 511 | 483 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,042 | 1,394 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 313.99 | 408.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 595.93 | 612.28 |
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| Food person | 322 | 302 |
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| Food family | 792 | 891 |
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| Transport person | 50.52 | 236.22 |
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| Transport family | 129.32 | 534.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.65 years | 81.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sakakah | Mecca |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.77 | 4.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.65 | 36.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.46 | 5.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 1.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.22 | 2.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.74 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sakakah | Mecca |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 212 | 266.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 243.62 | 225.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 342 | 845.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 346.63 | 486.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.24 | 42.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.13 | 51.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 100.94 | 58.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sakakah | Mecca |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.03 | 4.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 917 | 1,565 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 679 | 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 | 33.18% | 97.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.57 | 13.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.49 | 0.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sakakah | Mecca |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.97 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.5 | 0.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.05 | 2.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.07 | 7.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.36 | 7.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.49 | 14.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.15 | 1.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Sakakah | Mecca |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.26 | 106.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.14 | 16.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.95 | 27.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.79 | 3.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.07 | 33.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.75 | 56.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 258.65 | 374.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,532 | 5,612 |
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