Saudi Arabia

Compared with Malaysia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Malaysia = 1×

Saudi Arabia vs

Malaysia

Overall verdict

Saudi Arabia is about 1.02× Malaysia.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Malaysia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Malaysia. A bar running right means Saudi Arabia is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Malaysia Malaysia = 1×

Saudi Arabia is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.49
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.14
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.04
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.04
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.60

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Saudi Arabia, Big Mac costs 1.5× what it does in Malaysia — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.5×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.49

Saudi Arabia MYR 20.54 SAR 19

Malaysia MYR 13.75 MYR 13.75

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.14

Saudi Arabia MYR 249.82 SAR 229

Malaysia MYR 219.00 MYR 219

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.04

Saudi Arabia MYR 0.21 USD 0.052

Malaysia MYR 0.20 USD 0.05

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.04

Saudi Arabia MYR 4,144 SAR 3,799

Malaysia MYR 3,999 MYR 3,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.74

Saudi Arabia MYR 2.54 USD 0.62

Malaysia MYR 3.42 USD 0.836

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.48

Saudi Arabia MYR 1.95 USD 0.477

Malaysia MYR 4.07 USD 0.995

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com