The following prices in Saudi Riyals (SR) of a few representative items are intended to give you an idea of what to expect in the marketplace. Haggling for prices is common and, indeed, seems to be expected. Talk to knowledgeable people (e.g., your fellow Hujjaj or a local friend) to decide on an opening price for an item. In the experience of the writer and his fellow pilgrims, 75% to 85% of the asking price appeared to be an acceptable opening figure:
Casual Shirt : SR 10-15
Average Quality Thoub : SR 20-25
High Quality Thoub : SR 60-80
Musalla : SR 15-20
Bottled Water (1 liter) : SR 1
(2 liters) : SR 2
Soft Drinks (12 oz can) : SR 1
Fruit Juice (12 oz can) : SR 1-2
Ice Cream (2 scoops) : SR 2
Milk (1 liter) : SR 3-4
Vegetarian Dinner : SR 5-7
Non-Vegetarian Dinner : SR 7-10
Deep-fried Chicken Dinner : SR 10-12
Barbecued Chicken Dinner : SR 12-15
Flip Flops (Thongs) : SR 10
Taxi (Makkah-Medinah) : SR 50-60 per person
Halq/Taqseer (Haircut) : SR 10