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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 · estimate
75
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
10
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
85
Monthly Cost · estimate
$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
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Distance
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Neighborhoods
Mapped107 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 107 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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