Cost of Living in Nablus vs Mecca

Cost of living in Nablus is 29% lower than in Mecca (without rent).

Rent in Nablus is 10% cheaper than in Mecca.

Cost of living including rent in Nablus is 22% lower than in Mecca.

Food in Nablus is 7% cheaper than in Mecca.

Transport in Nablus is 73% cheaper than in Mecca.

Nablus vs. Mecca Comparision

Nablus Mecca
Cost of Living, including rent
730 $
940 $
Without Rent
416 $
590 $
Rent & Utilities
314 $
350 $
Food
269 $
290 $
Transport
55 $
205 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
670 $
1,656 $
Quality of Life
50
53
Population
157.0K
2.4M

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Nablus Mecca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.03 $ 5.18 $
Dinner, for 2 18.6 $ 35.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.44 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.59 $
Capuccino 2.08 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.56 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.68 $ 0.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.98 $ 2.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 6.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.66 $ 7.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 3.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.54 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 7.12 $ 5.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.55 $ 1.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.8 $ 99.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.71 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.01 $ 16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.2 $ 25.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.26 $ 5.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.66 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.02 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.92 $ 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.4 $ 38.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.1 $ 59 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.7 $ 69.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 212 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 491 $ 423 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 267 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 552 $ 775 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 733 $ 1,493 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 589 $ 1,201 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 670 $ 1,656 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.07 % 4.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.9 $ 103 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.07 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 4.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.6 $ 62.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.2 $ 32.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 195 $ 363 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,784 $ 4,675 $