- Cost of Living
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
- Taiping
- Al Mubarraz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Taiping, Malaysia compared to Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | - 72% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Taiping (Malaysia) is 72% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | RM11 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 70 | - 87% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | RM6.00 (﷼ 5.25) | ﷼ 30 | - 82% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | RM7 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 8 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | RM2.00 (﷼ 1.75) | ﷼ 4.00 | - 56% | |
| 12 eggs, large | RM2.00 (﷼ 1.75) | ﷼ 7 | - 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | RM1.00 (﷼ 0.88) | ﷼ 10 | - 91% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | RM6.00 (﷼ 5.25) | ﷼ 20 | - 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | RM5.00 (﷼ 4.38) | ﷼ 7 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | RM2.00 (﷼ 1.75) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 65% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | RM2.00 (﷼ 1.75) | ﷼ 3.00 | - 42% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | RM4.00 (﷼ 3.50) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | RM2.00 (﷼ 1.75) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 65% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | RM1.00 (﷼ 0.88) | ﷼ 1.00 | - 12% | |
| Housing | - 35% | |||
| Housing in Taiping (Malaysia) is 35% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | RM1,220 (﷼ 1,068) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | RM600 (﷼ 525) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | ﷼ 300 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | ﷼ 3,000 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 1,500 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | ﷼ 300 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | ﷼ 100 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | RM300 (﷼ 263) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 87% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | RM435 (﷼ 381) | ﷼ 300 | + 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | RM23 (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 80 | - 75% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 10 | - | |
| Clothes | - 66% | |||
| Clothes in Taiping (Malaysia) is 66% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | RM220 (﷼ 193) | ﷼ 150 | + 28% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | RM24 (﷼ 21) | ﷼ 100 | - 79% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | RM44 (﷼ 39) | ﷼ 400 | - 90% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | RM63 (﷼ 55) | ﷼ 150 | - 63% | |
| Transportation | - 92% | |||
| Transportation in Taiping (Malaysia) is 92% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | RM12,000 (﷼ 10,503) | ﷼ 80,000 | - 87% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | RM2.28 (﷼ 2.00) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 300% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | RM23 (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 900 | - 98% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | ﷼ 22 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 39% | |||
| Personal Care in Taiping (Malaysia) is 39% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 10 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 100 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | RM2.00 (﷼ 1.75) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | RM12 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 19 | - 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | RM2.00 (﷼ 1.75) | ﷼ 20 | - 91% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | RM1.00 (﷼ 0.88) | ﷼ 8 | - 89% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | RM2.00 (﷼ 1.75) | ﷼ 7 | - 75% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | RM12 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 10 | + 5% | |
| Entertainment | + 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Taiping (Malaysia) is 5% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | ﷼ 100 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | RM2.00 (﷼ 1.75) | ﷼ 14 | - 87% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | RM15 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | ﷼ 700 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | RM2.00 (﷼ 1.75) | ﷼ 0.40 | + 338% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | ﷼ 150 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | RM14 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 100 | - 87% | |
| TOTAL | - 66% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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SAR
/
MYR
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Cost of living in Taiping (Malaysia) is 66% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia)
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﷼ 14,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 4,816
(RM5,503)
in Taiping.
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