Cost of Living in Mecca - Updated Prices & Insights

45.62
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $644 (excluding rent), and $1,015 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,548 (excluding rent), and $2,750 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.71 SAR 17.65
$3.92 SAR 14.71
$6.53 SAR 24.49
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.7 SAR 149
$29.11 SAR 109
$79.4 SAR 298
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.47 SAR 35.52
$7.57 SAR 28.4
$9.73 SAR 36.51
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 SAR 5.83
$1.29 SAR 4.84
$2.58 SAR 9.69
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 SAR 5.71
$1.29 SAR 4.84
$2.58 SAR 9.68
Cappuccino
$3.21 SAR 12.03
$2.11 SAR 7.93
$5.29 SAR 19.85
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 SAR 3.19
$0.64 SAR 2.4
$1.27 SAR 4.77
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.07
$0.12 SAR 0.46
$0.76 SAR 2.86
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 SAR 6.44
$1.63 SAR 6.1
$1.9 SAR 7.13
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 SAR 3.41
$0.28 SAR 1.06
$1.39 SAR 5.21
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 SAR 8.34
$1.08 SAR 4.06
$2.69 SAR 10.08
Eggs
$2.98 SAR 11.2
$1.94 SAR 7.26
$4.57 SAR 17.13
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.95 SAR 26.05
$4.24 SAR 15.9
$13.25 SAR 49.72
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.14 SAR 30.55
$5.7 SAR 21.39
$17.1 SAR 64.2
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.13 SAR 49.24
$10.5 SAR 39.41
$14.44 SAR 54.2
Apples (1kg)
$2.41 SAR 9.04
$1.36 SAR 5.11
$2.73 SAR 10.23
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 SAR 5.81
$1.3 SAR 4.89
$1.83 SAR 6.88
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 SAR 6.98
$0.82 SAR 3.07
$2.18 SAR 8.17
Tomato (1kg)
$2.12 SAR 7.97
$1.35 SAR 5.07
$2.7 SAR 10.15
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 SAR 4.57
$0.79 SAR 2.97
$1.59 SAR 5.95
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 SAR 4.67
$0.81 SAR 3.04
$2.16 SAR 8.09
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 SAR 3.9
$0.26 SAR 0.99
$1.56 SAR 5.84
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.62
$0.55 SAR 2.07
$1.11 SAR 4.18
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.89 SAR 14.59
$1.08 SAR 4.05
$6.71 SAR 25.18
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 SAR 7.53
$1.37 SAR 5.14
$2.19 SAR 8.22
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 SAR 8.03
$1.61 SAR 6.03
$2.67 SAR 10.03
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.91 SAR 29.66
$7.5 SAR 28.15
$9.38 SAR 35.2
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 SAR 5.05
$0.96 SAR 3.61
$1.35 SAR 5.05
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.42 SAR 9.1
$1.34 SAR 5.04
$5.39 SAR 20.2
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 SAR 7.08
$0.81 SAR 3.03
$2.69 SAR 10.11
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.47 SAR 39.27
$7.85 SAR 29.43
$13.08 SAR 49.07
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 SAR 2.43
$0.65 SAR 2.43
$0.65 SAR 2.43
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K SAR 107.3K
$22.9K SAR 85.9K
$42.9K SAR 161K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K SAR 80.1K
$20.7K SAR 77.8K
$25.3K SAR 95.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$76.7 SAR 288
$66.7 SAR 250
$173 SAR 650
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.39 SAR 133
$27.15 SAR 102
$37.47 SAR 141
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.2 SAR 256
$56.9 SAR 213
$94.8 SAR 356
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$84.8 SAR 318
$52.5 SAR 197
$262 SAR 985
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.61 SAR 130
$26.61 SAR 99.8
$42.59 SAR 160
Cinema Ticket
$18.3 SAR 68.7
$14.91 SAR 55.9
$26.14 SAR 98.1
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 SAR 1,513
$403 SAR 1,513
$403 SAR 1,513
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,606 SAR 17.3K
$4,474 SAR 16.8K
$4,737 SAR 17.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.06 SAR 86.5
$13.56 SAR 50.9
$32.55 SAR 122
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.1 SAR 237
$45.64 SAR 171
$80.6 SAR 302
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.4 SAR 223
$39.9 SAR 150
$79.8 SAR 299
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50 SAR 188
$47.37 SAR 178
$52.6 SAR 197
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$233 SAR 875
$163 SAR 610
$434 SAR 1,628
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$286 SAR 1,074
$157 SAR 589
$1,649 SAR 6,185
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$688 SAR 2,580
$350 SAR 1,311
$3,320 SAR 12.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,058 SAR 3,971
$243 SAR 911
$2,777 SAR 10.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,506 SAR 5,650
$1,041 SAR 3,906
$2,320 SAR 8,705
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,230 SAR 4,613
$672 SAR 2,520
$2,334 SAR 8,755
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,342 SAR 5,035
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
4
7
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