Cost of living in Mecca
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.32
SAR20.01
|
$3.99
-
$13.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
SAR28.02
|
$6.66
-
$9.32
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
SAR2.83
|
$0.67
-
$1.33
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.20
SAR0.75
|
$0.13
-
$0.53
|
Mecca - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
SAR2.20
|
$0.27
-
$1.60
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
SAR13.11
|
$1.60
-
$7.99
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.25
SAR23.49
|
$5.04
-
$9.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
SAR10.15
|
$1.60
-
$4.79
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.38
SAR12.71
|
$1.81
-
$7.97
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
SAR3.77
|
$0.60
-
$1.21
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
SAR2.69
|
$0.60
-
$0.97
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
SAR2.58
|
$0.36
-
$1.21
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.82
|
$0.48
-
$1.21
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
SAR2.06
|
$0.36
-
$0.72
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
SAR1.96
|
$0.30
-
$0.97
|
Mecca - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.35
SAR8.83
|
$2.20
-
$2.52
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,424.39
SAR99,322.30
|
$21,299.25
-
$31,948.88
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.05
SAR49.04
|
$7.72
-
$26.62
|
Mecca - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.96
SAR251.68
|
$53.25
-
$98.51
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$223.64
SAR840.61
|
$159.74
-
$425.99
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$265.44
SAR997.73
|
$156.55
-
$399.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.53
SAR220.01
|
$50.90
-
$132.34
|
Mecca - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$369.34
SAR1,388.27
|
$212.99
-
$665.60
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,659.21
SAR17,512.75
|
$4,153.35
-
$13,312.03
|
Mecca - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.60
SAR6.00
|
$1.33
-
$2.66
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.26
SAR12.26
|
$2.13
-
$5.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.66
SAR25.02
|
$5.86
-
$9.32
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.05
SAR323.44
|
$53.25
-
$266.24
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.64
SAR55.04
|
$13.31
-
$26.62
|
Mecca - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.63
SAR85.06
|
$13.31
-
$93.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.89
SAR213.84
|
$26.62
-
$106.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.46
SAR223.50
|
$39.94
-
$133.12
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.59
SAR190.14
|
$47.92
-
$119.81
|
Mecca - Cost of clothing
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