Cost of Living in Malappuram vs Riyadh

Cost of living in Malappuram is 69% lower than in Riyadh (without rent).

Rent in Malappuram is 91% cheaper than in Riyadh.

Cost of living including rent in Malappuram is 82% lower than in Riyadh.

Food in Malappuram is 63% cheaper than in Riyadh.

Transport in Malappuram is 85% cheaper than in Riyadh.

Malappuram vs. Riyadh Comparision

Malappuram Riyadh
Cost of Living, including rent
287 $
1,586 $
Without Rent
206 $
666 $
Rent & Utilities
81 $
921 $
Food
132 $
358 $
Transport
27 $
176 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
250 $
2,861 $
Quality of Life
32
77
Population
629.0K
7.0M

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Malappuram Riyadh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.56 $ 7.92 $
Dinner, for 2 9.02 $ 52.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.6 $ 7.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 1.62 $ 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.34 $ 0.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 2.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.8 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 8.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 8.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 2.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.04 $ 7.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 2.62 $ 7.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 1.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.79 $ 37.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.16 $ 17.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 43.3 $ 49.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.81 $ 2.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.07 $ 4.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.59 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.71 $ 5.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.4 $ 65.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.5 $ 99.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.67 $ 74.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 42.9 $ 726 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 191 $ 1,032 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 86.3 $ 1,005 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 169 $ 1,969 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,041 $ 2,212 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 940 $ 1,360 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 250 $ 2,861 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.77 % 5.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.4 $ 104 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.52 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 1.85 $ 7.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 38.7 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.8 $ 50.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 35.6 $ 373 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 750 $ 10,359 $