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Malaysia
🇲🇾Median living costs and average scores across each country's covered cities (1-bedroom apartment, USD).
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Country at a Glance
| Metric | Saudi Arabia | Malaysia | Winner |
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| Cities covered | 2 | 7 | — |
| Median monthly cost (1-bed, USD) | $2,570 | $1,106 | Malaysia (cheaper) |
| Cheapest city | Jeddah ($2,117) | Ipoh ($1,006) | — |
| Best rated city | Riyadh (QoL 74) | Kuala Lumpur (QoL 75) | — |
| Best value city | Jeddah | Ipoh | — |
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Average scores across each country's cities (0–100, higher is better)
| Score | Saudi Arabia | Malaysia | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 37 | 74.4 | Malaysia |
| Safety | 83 | 69.7 | Saudi Arabia |
| Quality of life | 73 | 73.7 | Malaysia |
| Internet | 85 | 78.7 | Saudi Arabia |
| Healthcare | 82 | 69.7 | Saudi Arabia |
| Climate | 71 | 84.3 | Malaysia |