Cost of Living Comparison Between Izmir and Mecca Cost of Living Comparison Between Izmir and Mecca

😐 Solo nomad: Izmir is 5.6% more expensive than Mecca without rent, and 21.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Izmir is 10% more expensive than Mecca without rent, and 7.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Izmir
Mecca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.07 ₺355
$4.75 SAR 17.83
69.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.55 ₺1,695
$40.10 SAR 150
-3.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.99 ₺351
$9.12 SAR 34.18
-12.39%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.59 SAR 5.96
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.55 SAR 5.81
-
Cappuccino
$3.37 ₺148
$3.26 SAR 12.24
3.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 ₺60.3
$0.87 SAR 3.27
57.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ₺22.89
$0.29 SAR 1.08
79.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.79 ₺167
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.09 ₺224
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Izmir
Mecca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 ₺48.35
$1.66 SAR 6.23
-33.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 ₺42.33
$0.83 SAR 3.12
15.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.63 ₺116
$2.14 SAR 8.03
22.90%
Eggs
$2.47 ₺109
$3.02 SAR 11.32
-18.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.63 ₺511
$7.18 SAR 26.94
61.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.63 ₺292
$8.25 SAR 30.94
-19.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.38 ₺940
$13.41 SAR 50.3
59.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.44 ₺63.3
$2.38 SAR 8.92
-39.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 ₺124
$1.54 SAR 5.78
83.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 ₺66.2
$1.79 SAR 6.72
-15.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 ₺85.0
$2.11 SAR 7.92
-8.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 ₺36.43
$1.25 SAR 4.69
-33.60%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 ₺30.93
$1.26 SAR 4.73
-44.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 ₺42.39
$1.09 SAR 4.07
-11.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 ₺28.21
$0.69 SAR 2.59
-7.25%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.97 SAR 14.89
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.98 SAR 7.41
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.08 SAR 7.80
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.25 ₺98.8
$7.88 SAR 29.55
-71.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.27 ₺495
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 ₺91.5
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 ₺137
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Izmir
Mecca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 ₺27.26
$1.37 SAR 5.13
-54.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.24 ₺1,374
$40.74 SAR 153
-23.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.00 ₺132
$2.43 SAR 9.12
23.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 ₺26.94
$1.90 SAR 7.14
-67.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.10 ₺224
$10.63 SAR 39.85
-52.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₺51.3
$0.60 SAR 2.23
95.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$44.1K ₺1.9M
$27.0K SAR 101.4K
63.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.9K ₺2.0M
$21.0K SAR 78.7K
113.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Izmir
Mecca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.4 ₺4,328
$76.3 SAR 286
28.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.31 ₺497
$35.33 SAR 132
-67.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.40 ₺589
$68.3 SAR 256
-80.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Izmir
Mecca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.44 ₺2,130
$87.3 SAR 327
-44.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.89 ₺787
$34.60 SAR 130
-48.29%
Cinema Ticket
$7.61 ₺334
$18.29 SAR 68.6
-58.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Izmir
Mecca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$440 ₺19.3K
$393 SAR 1,474
11.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K ₺535.1K
$4,584 SAR 17.2K
165.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Izmir
Mecca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.0 ₺2,242
$22.45 SAR 84.2
127.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.16 ₺1,546
$63.6 SAR 238
-44.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.9 ₺4,084
$58.4 SAR 219
59.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 ₺5,116
$49.89 SAR 187
133.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Izmir
Mecca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$643 ₺28.3K
$227 SAR 851
183.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 ₺20.0K
$286 SAR 1,072
59.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,098 ₺48.3K
$679 SAR 2,546
61.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$752 ₺33.1K
$1,057 SAR 3,964
-28.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,543 ₺67.8K
$6,098 SAR 22.9K
-74.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,071 ₺47.1K
$2,279 SAR 8,547
-53.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Izmir
Mecca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,110 ₺48.8K
$1,065 SAR 3,996
4.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
39.1
5.5
610.91%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Izmir: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mecca: February 28, 2026

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