- 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 | + 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Petaling Jaya (Malaysia) is 9% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | RM16 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | RM14 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | RM8 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | RM7 (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | RM7 (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | RM4.75 (﷼ 4.26) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | RM30 (﷼ 26) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | RM10 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | RM5.09 (﷼ 4.56) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | RM10 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 4.00 | + 123% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | RM53 (﷼ 47) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | RM4.16 (﷼ 3.73) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 86% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | RM3.19 (﷼ 2.86) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 18% | |||
| Housing in Petaling Jaya (Malaysia) is 18% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | RM3,084 (﷼ 2,763) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 130% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | RM1,679 (﷼ 1,504) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | RM187 (﷼ 167) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | RM2,257 (﷼ 2,022) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | RM1,358 (﷼ 1,216) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | RM163 (﷼ 146) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | RM147 (﷼ 132) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | RM1,767 (﷼ 1,583) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | RM583 (﷼ 522) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | RM26 (﷼ 23) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | RM26 (﷼ 23) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Petaling Jaya (Malaysia) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | RM245 (﷼ 219) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | RM101 (﷼ 90) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | RM298 (﷼ 267) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | RM196 (﷼ 176) | - | - | |
| 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 | RM163,987 (﷼ 146,903) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | RM1.94 (﷼ 1.74) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | RM110 (﷼ 98) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | RM12 (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Petaling Jaya (Malaysia) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | RM11 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | RM30 (﷼ 27) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | RM56 (﷼ 51) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | RM24 (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | RM11 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | RM13 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | RM4.42 (﷼ 3.96) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | RM5.38 (﷼ 4.82) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | RM31 (﷼ 28) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Petaling Jaya (Malaysia) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | RM75 (﷼ 68) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | RM30 (﷼ 26) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | RM67 (﷼ 60) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | RM176 (﷼ 158) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | RM25 (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | RM13 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | RM19 (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | RM2,249 (﷼ 2,015) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | RM0.29 (﷼ 0.26) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | RM178 (﷼ 159) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | RM16 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 14% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 203 prices entered by 23 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 22, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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MYR
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Cost of living in Petaling Jaya (Malaysia) is 14% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 4,099
(RM4,575)
in Petaling Jaya
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,600
in Al Qurayyat.
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