Cost of living comparison

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Mecca vs. Tivat Cost of Living Summary

Mecca is 31.1% cheaper than Tivat.

Restaurants
pay 57.9% less in Mecca
Groceries
pay 6.7% less in Mecca
Transportation
pay 19.7% less in Mecca
Housing
pay 49.8% less in Mecca
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Mecca
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.8% more in Mecca
Clothing
pay 53.7% less in Mecca

The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Mecca are more expensive than in Tivat. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Mecca. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mecca.

Mecca vs. Tivat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mecca instead of Tivat, you would:

pay 57.9% less for restaurants

 
Tivat
Mecca
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.20
€9.97
$4.53
SAR17.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.64
€9.47
$6.93
SAR26.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.55
€2.27
$0.69
SAR2.60

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pay 6.7% less for groceries

 
Tivat
Mecca
Bread
1 loaf
$1.06
€0.95
$0.98
SAR3.67
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.34
€3.86
$2.98
SAR11.17
Milk (1 gallon) $4.90
€4.36
$6.49
SAR24.37

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pay 19.7% less for transportation

 
Tivat
Mecca
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.62
€5.89
$2.35
SAR8.82
Monthly public transit pass $39.19
€34.88
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,113.12
€25,911.73
$47,965.95
SAR180K

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pay 49.8% less for housing

 
Tivat
Mecca
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$33.59
€29.90
$62.84
SAR235.84
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $884.37
€787.12
$524.96
SAR1,970.09
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $802.01
€713.82
$286.20
SAR1,074.05

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Tivat
Mecca
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $401.24
€357.12
$760.49
SAR2,854.01
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,315.61
€6,511.15
$16,442.55
SAR61,706.21

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pay 26.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Tivat
Mecca
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.08
€2.74
$1.53
SAR5.75
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.17
€1.94
$2.60
SAR9.74
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.37
€3.89
$6.66
SAR25.00

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pay 53.7% less for clothing

 
Tivat
Mecca
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.34
€77.74
$13.32
SAR50.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.19
€34.88
$57.02
SAR214.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.42
€86.70
$39.97
SAR150.01

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