Cost of living comparison

United Arab Emirates

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Malaysia

Seremban vs. Fujairah Cost of Living Summary

Seremban is 39.9% cheaper than Fujairah.

Restaurants: pay 45.3% less in Seremban
Groceries: pay 14.9% more in Seremban
Transportation: pay 8.4% less in Seremban
Housing: pay 71.6% less in Seremban
Childcare: pay 16.8% less in Seremban
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.8% less in Seremban
Clothing: pay 42.7% more in Seremban

The cost of clothing and groceries in Seremban are more expensive than in Fujairah. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation are lower in Seremban.

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Seremban vs. Fujairah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Seremban instead of Fujairah, you would:

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pay 45.3% less for restaurants

	Fujairah	Seremban
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.49 AED27.50	$3.67 MYR14.99	-51.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.62 AED28.00	$3.67 MYR14.99	-51.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 AED4.10	$0.81 MYR3.31	-27.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.41 AED1.50	$0.43 MYR1.77	+5.9%
Average			-45.3%

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pay 14.9% more for groceries

	Fujairah	Seremban
Bread 1 loaf	$1.36 AED5.00	$1.08 MYR4.40	-20.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.36 AED23.37	$9.06 MYR37.01	+42.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.31 AED23.18	$6.72 MYR27.42	+6.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 AED8.65	$1.70 MYR6.92	-28.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.26 AED15.65	$2.00 MYR8.16	-53.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.80 AED2.95	$1.52 MYR6.19	+88.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 AED2.72	$0.59 MYR2.42	-20.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 AED2.51	$2.18 MYR8.91	+218.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 AED1.59	$0.61 MYR2.49	+41.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 AED1.36	$0.48 MYR1.96	+29.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 AED1.50	$0.53 MYR2.15	+28.9%
Average			+14.9%

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pay 8.4% less for transportation

	Fujairah	Seremban
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.33 AED12.24	$2.54 MYR10.38	-23.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.84 AED149.98	$24.47 MYR99.92	-40.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,865.12 AED94,989.65	$41,736.41 MYR170K	+61.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.22 AED26.50	$6.61 MYR26.98	-8.4%
Average			-8.4%

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pay 71.6% less for housing

	Fujairah	Seremban
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$78.28 AED287.47	$28.56 MYR116.62	-63.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$589.91 AED2,166.43	$183.53 MYR749.38	-68.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$530.92 AED1,949.79	$122.35 MYR499.58	-77.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.21 AED345.97	$33.69 MYR137.56	-64.2%
Average			-71.6%

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pay 16.8% less for childcare

	Fujairah	Seremban
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$257.14 AED944.34	$179.45 MYR732.72	-30.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,499.17 AED16,523.20	$4,465.82 MYR18,234.82	-0.7%
Average			-16.8%

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pay 37.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Fujairah	Seremban
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.85 AED32.50	$3.67 MYR14.99	-58.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.60 AED20.55	$2.91 MYR11.87	-48.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.45 AED20.00	$4.26 MYR17.39	-21.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.65 AED174.98	$66.34 MYR270.89	+39.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.89 AED40.00	$4.40 MYR17.99	-59.6%
Average			-37.8%

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pay 42.7% more for clothing

	Fujairah	Seremban
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$21.78 AED79.99	$48.94 MYR199.83	+124.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$13.61 AED49.99	$16.52 MYR67.44	+21.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.87 AED274.97	$81.36 MYR332.22	+8.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.26 AED224.98	$85.65 MYR349.71	+39.8%
Average			+42.7%

Fujairah vs. Seremban - Cost of clothing

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