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Mecca
City in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Overview
Mecca is the holiest city in Islam, attracting millions of pilgrims each year. While non-Muslims are not permitted in the city, Mecca offers a lively mix of modern infrastructure, historic sites, and cultural traditions set against a mountainous backdrop.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Region
Makkah
Population
2,427,924
Time Zone
Asia/Riyadh
Coordinates
21.43°, 39.83°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
75
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
10
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
85
Monthly Cost
$1,122
Local Cost
$645
Local Income
$1,200
Cashless
90
English
25
Temperature
29.0°C
Summer Avg
34.3°C
Winter Avg
22.3°C
Record High
48.7°C
Record Low
7.6°C
Humidity
34%
Precipitation
37 mm
Internet Speed
77 Mbps
Upload
46 Mbps
Latency
30 ms
City Vibrancy
9
Coworking
0
Cafes
9
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
298.0
Airport
—
Distance
—
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Neighborhoods
Mapped107 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 10 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 107 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 80/100.
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