Cost of living in Mecca, Saudi Arabia vs Canberra, Australia
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| Food | - 47% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mecca (Saudi Arabia) is 47% cheaper than in Canberra (Australia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 25 (AU$9) | AU$17 | - 49% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 19 (AU$7) | AU$11 | - 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 12 (AU$4.19) | AU$7 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 4.29 (AU$1.50) | AU$1.46 | + 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 9 (AU$3.16) | AU$6 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 6 (AU$2.22) | AU$3.79 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 12 (AU$4.17) | AU$6 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 7 (AU$2.40) | AU$4.45 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 3.94 (AU$1.38) | AU$3.11 | - 56% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | AU$4.80 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | AU$18 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 5.17 (AU$1.80) | AU$2.76 | - 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 1.25 (AU$0.44) | AU$2.45 | - 82% | |
| Housing | - 51% | |||
| Housing in Mecca (Saudi Arabia) is 51% cheaper than in Canberra (Australia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 2,761 (AU$963) | AU$2,504 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 1,700 (AU$593) | AU$1,983 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 142 (AU$49) | AU$238 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 1,126 (AU$393) | AU$2,119 | - 81% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 1,100 (AU$384) | AU$1,643 | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 131 (AU$46) | AU$132 | - 65% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 288 (AU$100) | AU$51 | + 98% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 1,862 (AU$650) | AU$536 | + 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 533 (AU$186) | AU$289 | - 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 43 (AU$15) | AU$9 | + 56% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 26 (AU$9) | AU$33 | - 72% | |
| Clothes | - 24% | |||
| Clothes in Mecca (Saudi Arabia) is 24% cheaper than in Canberra (Australia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 198 (AU$69) | AU$89 | - 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 195 (AU$68) | AU$82 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 240 (AU$84) | AU$157 | - 47% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 250 (AU$87) | AU$144 | - 39% | |
| Transportation | - 3% | |||
| Transportation in Mecca (Saudi Arabia) is about the same as in Canberra (Australia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 94,700 (AU$33,037) | AU$25,666 | + 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 0.98 (AU$0.34) | AU$1.40 | - 76% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 397 (AU$138) | AU$140 | - 1% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 82 (AU$28) | AU$24 | + 18% | |
| Personal Care | - 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Mecca (Saudi Arabia) is 24% cheaper than in Canberra (Australia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 17 (AU$5.84) | AU$7 | - 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 88 (AU$31) | AU$18 | + 67% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 100 (AU$35) | AU$85 | - 59% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 28 (AU$10) | AU$6 | + 52% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 8 (AU$2.62) | AU$5.16 | - 49% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 15 (AU$5.23) | AU$6 | - 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 8 (AU$2.70) | AU$3.36 | - 19% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 5.50 (AU$1.92) | AU$3.40 | - 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 20 (AU$7) | AU$27 | - 74% | |
| Entertainment | + 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Mecca (Saudi Arabia) is 14% more expensive than in Canberra (Australia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 107 (AU$37) | AU$52 | - 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 100 (AU$35) | AU$34 | + 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | AU$167 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 250 (AU$87) | AU$104 | - 16% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | AU$17 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 12 (AU$4.30) | AU$4.66 | - 8% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | AU$9 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | AU$611 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 1.92 (AU$0.67) | AU$0.59 | + 13% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 645 (AU$225) | AU$60 | + 277% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 15 (AU$5.32) | AU$32 | - 84% | |
| TOTAL | - 25% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 98 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 14, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require AU$8,200 in Canberra you would need to make just about AU$6,134 (﷼ 17,582) in Mecca.
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