Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 24.1% cheaper than Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 27.5% less for restaurants
Saudi Arabia
|
Malaysia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.42
SAR24.07
|
$2.36
RM11.27
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
$3.63
RM17.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.77
|
$0.63
RM3.03
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.13
|
$0.34
RM1.64
|
|
pay 5.1% less for groceries
Saudi Arabia
|
Malaysia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.77
SAR2.87
|
$0.85
RM4.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
SAR13.52
|
$6.41
RM30.65
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.27
SAR23.52
|
$5.71
RM27.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.60
SAR9.76
|
$1.40
RM6.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
SAR12.30
|
$1.88
RM8.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SAR3.58
|
$0.99
RM4.72
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
SAR2.68
|
$0.52
RM2.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
SAR2.64
|
$1.04
RM4.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
SAR2.72
|
$0.55
RM2.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
SAR2.07
|
$0.35
RM1.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
SAR1.98
|
$0.48
RM2.32
|
|
pay 25.0% less for transportation
Saudi Arabia
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.23
SAR8.35
|
$1.79
RM8.56
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$47.48
SAR178.13
|
$18.01
RM86.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,812.24
SAR85,577.88
|
$34,228.03
RM163,746.89
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.96
SAR59.87
|
$5.07
RM24.25
|
|
pay 38.9% less for housing
Saudi Arabia
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.28
SAR252.40
|
$26.77
RM128.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$371.46
SAR1,393.49
|
$326.71
RM1,563.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.86
SAR1,072.38
|
$217.05
RM1,038.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.36
SAR316.47
|
$34.40
RM164.58
|
|
pay 25.3% less for childcare
Saudi Arabia
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$283.92
SAR1,065.08
|
$144.81
RM692.77
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,207.10
SAR23,285.33
|
$6,108.87
RM29,224.82
|
|
pay 19.8% less for entertainment and sports
Saudi Arabia
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.56
SAR5.84
|
$3.43
RM16.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.39
|
$2.46
RM11.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.17
SAR26.92
|
$4.06
RM19.41
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.93
SAR371.12
|
$32.59
RM155.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.00
SAR60.00
|
$3.62
RM17.33
|
|
pay 27.1% less for clothing
Saudi Arabia
|
Malaysia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.71
SAR152.72
|
$47.09
RM225.27
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.80
SAR246.85
|
$24.30
RM116.25
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
SAR346.25
|
$62.25
RM297.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.69
SAR295.19
|
$56.25
RM269.08
|
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