Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia is 38.7% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Saudi Arabia is 38.9% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Saudi Arabia are 40.1% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Saudi Arabia are 48.4% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Saudi Arabia are 5.7% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Saudi Arabia is 69.5% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Saudi Arabia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(12.78 ﷼)		 29.34 RM
(25.00 ﷼)		      +95.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(85.20 ﷼)		 176.05 RM
(150.00 ﷼)		      +76.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(17.04 ﷼)		 35.21 RM
(30.00 ﷼)		      +76.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.25 RM
(12.99 ﷼)		 8.22 RM
(7.00 ﷼)		      -46.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(17.04 ﷼)		 7.04 RM
(6.00 ﷼)		      -64.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(9.93 ﷼)		 16.08 RM
(13.70 ﷼)		      +37.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(2.78 ﷼)		 3.25 RM
(2.77 ﷼)		      -0.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(1.51 ﷼)		 1.11 RM
(0.95 ﷼)		      -37.0 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Saudi Arabia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.90 RM
(24.62 ﷼)		 28.31 RM
(24.12 ﷼)		      -2.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 RM
(3.13 ﷼)		 3.96 RM
(3.37 ﷼)		      +7.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(2.24 ﷼)		 4.42 RM
(3.77 ﷼)		      +68.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.71 RM
(7.42 ﷼)		 11.18 RM
(9.52 ﷼)		      +28.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(22.66 ﷼)		 14.65 RM
(12.48 ﷼)		      -44.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 RM
(6.64 ﷼)		 15.91 RM
(13.56 ﷼)		      +104.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.06 RM
(13.68 ﷼)		 25.96 RM
(22.12 ﷼)		      +61.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(4.61 ﷼)		 4.33 RM
(3.69 ﷼)		      -19.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(2.38 ﷼)		 3.29 RM
(2.80 ﷼)		      +17.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.99 RM
(4.26 ﷼)		 3.33 RM
(2.84 ﷼)		      -33.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(2.44 ﷼)		 3.22 RM
(2.75 ﷼)		      +12.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(1.77 ﷼)		 2.67 RM
(2.28 ﷼)		      +28.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(1.98 ﷼)		 2.70 RM
(2.30 ﷼)		      +15.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(3.77 ﷼)		 5.28 RM
(4.50 ﷼)		      +19.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(2.04 ﷼)		 2.61 RM
(2.23 ﷼)		      +9.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(63.90 ﷼)		 15.26 RM
(13.00 ﷼)		      -79.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.91 RM
(10.15 ﷼)		 7.55 RM
(6.43 ﷼)		      -36.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(13.34 ﷼)		 9.12 RM
(7.77 ﷼)		      -41.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(15.34 ﷼)		 32.86 RM
(28.00 ﷼)		      +82.6 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Saudi Arabia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(2.56 ﷼)		 4.69 RM
(4.00 ﷼)		      +56.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(42.60 ﷼)		 164.32 RM
(140.00 ﷼)		      +228.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(4.26 ﷼)		 11.74 RM
(10.00 ﷼)		      +134.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM
(5.48 ﷼)		 17.00 RM
(14.48 ﷼)		      +164.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 RM
(18.74 ﷼)		 58.68 RM
(50.00 ﷼)		      +166.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(6.62 ﷼)		 10.31 RM
(8.78 ﷼)		      +32.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(140,582.40 ﷼)		 112,087.29 RM
(95,500.00 ﷼)		      -32.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,893.27 RM
(113,227.00 ﷼)		 98,359.58 RM
(83,803.79 ﷼)		      -26.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Saudi Arabia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.59 RM
(181.13 ﷼)		 467.70 RM
(398.49 ﷼)		      +120.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.50 RM
(37.91 ﷼)		 147.71 RM
(125.86 ﷼)		      +231.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.64 RM
(96.83 ﷼)		 314.75 RM
(268.17 ﷼)		      +177.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Saudi Arabia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.15 RM
(132.19 ﷼)		 410.10 RM
(349.41 ﷼)		      +164.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 RM
(23.76 ﷼)		 178.38 RM
(151.98 ﷼)		      +539.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(17.04 ﷼)		 70.42 RM
(60.00 ﷼)		      +252.1 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Saudi Arabia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 758.48 RM
(646.24 ﷼)		 1,514.27 RM
(1,290.18 ﷼)		      +99.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,876.19 RM
(25,454.95 ﷼)		 32,647.39 RM
(27,816.05 ﷼)		      +9.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Saudi Arabia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.21 RM
(216.59 ﷼)		 222.12 RM
(189.25 ﷼)		      -12.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.66 RM
(120.70 ﷼)		 259.77 RM
(221.32 ﷼)		      +83.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.78 RM
(273.31 ﷼)		 414.97 RM
(353.56 ﷼)		      +29.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.38 RM
(235.48 ﷼)		 371.46 RM
(316.49 ﷼)		      +34.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Saudi Arabia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,643.61 RM
(1,400.38 ﷼)		 2,146.18 RM
(1,828.58 ﷼)		      +30.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,131.55 RM
(964.09 ﷼)		 1,786.93 RM
(1,522.49 ﷼)		      +57.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,911.07 RM
(2,480.27 ﷼)		 3,931.73 RM
(3,349.90 ﷼)		      +35.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,942.11 RM
(1,654.71 ﷼)		 2,818.80 RM
(2,401.66 ﷼)		      +45.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Saudi Arabia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 817.02 RM
(696.11 ﷼)		 726.47 RM
(618.96 ﷼)		      -11.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(398.83 ﷼)		 462.41 RM
(393.98 ﷼)		      -1.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Saudi Arabia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,044.85 RM
(3,446.27 ﷼)		 9,527.62 RM
(8,117.67 ﷼)		      +135.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 4.70      +12.6 %
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