- Cost of Living
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
- Taiping
- Al Mubarraz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Taiping, Malaysia vs Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | - 61% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Taiping (Malaysia) is 61% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | RM11 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 48 | - 80% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | RM11 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 30 | - 69% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | RM7 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 8 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | RM5.00 (﷼ 4.50) | ﷼ 4.00 | + 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | RM2.00 (﷼ 1.80) | ﷼ 7 | - 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | RM1.00 (﷼ 0.90) | ﷼ 10 | - 91% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | RM6.00 (﷼ 5.40) | ﷼ 20 | - 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | RM5.00 (﷼ 4.50) | ﷼ 7 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | RM2.00 (﷼ 1.80) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 64% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | RM8 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | RM42 (﷼ 38) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | RM2.00 (﷼ 1.80) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 64% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | RM1.00 (﷼ 0.90) | ﷼ 1.00 | - 10% | |
| Housing | - 60% | |||
| Housing in Taiping (Malaysia) is 60% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | RM1,220 (﷼ 1,097) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | RM625 (﷼ 562) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | RM198 (﷼ 178) | ﷼ 300 | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | RM850 (﷼ 765) | ﷼ 3,000 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | RM500 (﷼ 450) | ﷼ 1,500 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | RM125 (﷼ 112) | ﷼ 300 | - 63% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | RM99 (﷼ 89) | ﷼ 100 | - 11% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | RM775 (﷼ 697) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 65% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | RM443 (﷼ 398) | ﷼ 300 | + 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | RM25 (﷼ 22) | ﷼ 80 | - 72% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | RM12 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 10 | + 8% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Taiping (Malaysia) is 4% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | RM160 (﷼ 144) | ﷼ 150 | - 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | RM137 (﷼ 123) | ﷼ 100 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | RM122 (﷼ 109) | ﷼ 400 | - 73% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | RM207 (﷼ 186) | ﷼ 150 | + 24% | |
| Transportation | - 93% | |||
| Transportation in Taiping (Malaysia) is 93% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | RM12,250 (﷼ 11,021) | ﷼ 80,000 | - 86% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | RM2.17 (﷼ 1.95) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 290% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | RM23 (﷼ 21) | ﷼ 900 | - 98% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | ﷼ 22 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 38% | |||
| Personal Care in Taiping (Malaysia) is 38% 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 (﷼ 1.80) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | RM12 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 19 | - 42% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | RM2.00 (﷼ 1.80) | ﷼ 20 | - 91% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | RM1.00 (﷼ 0.90) | ﷼ 8 | - 89% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | RM2.00 (﷼ 1.80) | ﷼ 7 | - 74% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | RM16 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 10 | + 44% | |
| Entertainment | - 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Taiping (Malaysia) is 8% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | RM60 (﷼ 54) | ﷼ 100 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | RM30 (﷼ 27) | - | - | |
| 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 | RM70 (﷼ 63) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | RM25 (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | RM7 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 14 | - 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | RM14 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | RM2.00 (﷼ 1.80) | ﷼ 0.40 | + 350% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | RM75 (﷼ 67) | ﷼ 150 | - 55% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | RM14 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 100 | - 87% | |
| TOTAL | - 69% | |||
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 December 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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/
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Cost of living in Taiping (Malaysia) is 69% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 13,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 3,986
(RM4,431)
in Taiping.
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