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About Mecca

Mecca, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦🕋 is a deeply significant spiritual city, best known for pilgrimage rather than typical nomad life. It has strong infrastructure and services, but long-term digital nomad appeal is limited by cultural norms and access rules. Nearby Jeddah is usually a better base for remote workers seeking cafés, coworking, and international connectivity.

Through the year

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0° 10° 20° 30° 40° 50° Jan: 37 mm Feb: 20 mm Mar: 13 mm Apr: 25 mm May: 1 mm Jun: 0 mm Jul: 0 mm Aug: 14 mm Sep: 4 mm Oct: 6 mm Nov: 29 mm Dec: 27 mm Jan: 28°C / 18°C Feb: 29°C / 18°C Mar: 33°C / 21°C Apr: 36°C / 24°C May: 40°C / 27°C Jun: 42°C / 30°C Jul: 41°C / 30°C Aug: 40°C / 29°C Sep: 40°C / 29°C Oct: 38°C / 26°C Nov: 33°C / 23°C Dec: 30°C / 20°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 4.8
Digital Nomad Popularity 1.3
Internet Speed 7.7
Safety 9.3
Weather 1.8
Accommodation Cost 4.2
Nomad Friendly 1.6
Racial Tolerance 5.7
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Mecca
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $746.67 per month
Coworking Space $293.33 per month
Coffee $4.80 per cup
Beer $0.00 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $6.67 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $40.00 per month
Mobile Plan $37.33 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $69.33 per month

Other cities in Saudi Arabia

Other cities in Saudi Arabia
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Abha $3,043 5.8 Compare
2 Dammam $3,400 5.6 Compare
3 Khobar $2,554 5.6 Compare
4 Taif $2,147 5.6 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Taif SA Saudi Arabia $2,147 5.6 Compare
2 Jeddah SA Saudi Arabia $3,680 5.6 Compare
3 Al Baha SA Saudi Arabia $2,087 5.3 Compare
4 Port Sudan SD Sudan $3,942 2.9 Compare

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