- Cost of Living
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
- Petaling Jaya
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 3% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Petaling Jaya (Malaysia) is 3% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | RM20 (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | RM15 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 23 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | RM8 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | RM7 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | RM6 (﷼ 5.93) | ﷼ 8 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | RM4.75 (﷼ 4.57) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 9% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | RM27 (﷼ 26) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | RM9 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | RM5.29 (﷼ 5.09) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 154% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | RM10 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | RM57 (﷼ 55) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | RM3.60 (﷼ 3.46) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 73% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | RM3.19 (﷼ 3.07) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 54% | |
| Housing | + 21% | |||
| Housing in Petaling Jaya (Malaysia) is 21% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | RM3,455 (﷼ 3,325) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 177% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | RM1,682 (﷼ 1,618) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | RM256 (﷼ 246) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | RM2,336 (﷼ 2,247) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | RM1,346 (﷼ 1,295) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | RM167 (﷼ 160) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | RM136 (﷼ 131) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | RM1,569 (﷼ 1,510) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | RM449 (﷼ 432) | ﷼ 500 | - 14% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | RM20 (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 40 | - 53% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | RM29 (﷼ 28) | ﷼ 25 | + 11% | |
| Clothes | + 18% | |||
| Clothes in Petaling Jaya (Malaysia) is 18% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | RM251 (﷼ 241) | ﷼ 150 | + 61% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | RM107 (﷼ 102) | ﷼ 100 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | RM293 (﷼ 281) | ﷼ 200 | + 41% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | RM202 (﷼ 195) | ﷼ 200 | - 3% | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Petaling Jaya (Malaysia) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | RM161,753 (﷼ 155,626) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | RM2.10 (﷼ 2.02) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | RM120 (﷼ 116) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | RM17 (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Petaling Jaya (Malaysia) is 7% cheaper than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | RM11 (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | RM20 (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | RM58 (﷼ 56) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | RM25 (﷼ 24) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | RM12 (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | RM14 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | RM4.95 (﷼ 4.76) | ﷼ 8 | - 40% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | RM5.40 (﷼ 5.20) | ﷼ 10 | - 48% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | RM32 (﷼ 31) | ﷼ 20 | + 55% | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Petaling Jaya (Malaysia) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | RM77 (﷼ 74) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | RM30 (﷼ 29) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | RM77 (﷼ 74) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | RM154 (﷼ 148) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | RM28 (﷼ 27) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | RM14 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | RM20 (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | RM2,335 (﷼ 2,247) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | RM1.00 (﷼ 0.96) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | RM180 (﷼ 173) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | RM17 (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 12% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 311 prices entered by 20 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 23, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Petaling Jaya (Malaysia) is 12% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 4,016
(RM4,174)
in Petaling Jaya
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,600
in Al Qurayyat.
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