Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 49.8% cheaper than Aruba.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 71.0% less for restaurants
Aruba
|
Malaysia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.11
AWG29.00
|
$2.62
MYR12.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
AWG18.90
|
$3.79
MYR17.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
AWG3.13
|
$0.66
MYR3.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
AWG2.72
|
$0.38
MYR1.82
|
|
pay 56.7% less for groceries
Aruba
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.13
AWG5.64
|
$0.83
MYR3.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.04
AWG19.87
|
$7.05
MYR33.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.67
AWG13.80
|
$5.70
MYR27.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
AWG8.33
|
$1.88
MYR8.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
AWG6.72
|
$1.75
MYR8.30
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.04
|
$1.07
MYR5.07
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
AWG2.16
|
$0.54
MYR2.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.37
AWG4.27
|
$1.14
MYR5.40
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$0.58
MYR2.73
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
AWG2.51
|
$0.38
MYR1.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.25
AWG2.25
|
$0.48
MYR2.28
|
|
pay 44.5% less for transportation
Aruba
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.71
AWG10.29
|
$1.65
MYR7.81
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
AWG90.00
|
$14.08
MYR66.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,191.40
AWG39,944.52
|
$32,947.56
MYR156,138.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.16
AWG70.48
|
$6.40
MYR30.33
|
|
pay 69.4% less for housing
Aruba
|
Malaysia
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.07
AWG138.72
|
$23.98
MYR113.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$754.44
AWG1,357.99
|
$285.65
MYR1,353.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$561.88
AWG1,011.39
|
$192.76
MYR913.49
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$169.18
AWG304.52
|
$32.50
MYR154.04
|
|
pay 21.4% less for childcare
Aruba
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$197.41
AWG355.33
|
$152.58
MYR723.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$5,918.25
MYR28,046.58
|
|
pay 44.2% less for entertainment and sports
Aruba
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.42
AWG6.15
|
$3.27
MYR15.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
AWG6.61
|
$2.46
MYR11.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.81
AWG19.45
|
$3.72
MYR17.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$68.94
AWG124.10
|
$31.52
MYR149.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.97
AWG17.95
|
$3.61
MYR17.12
|
|
pay 41.5% less for clothing
Aruba
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.35
AWG133.83
|
$50.13
MYR237.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.82
AWG87.88
|
$26.02
MYR123.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.62
AWG170.32
|
$59.27
MYR280.90
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.64
AWG182.96
|
$51.45
MYR243.84
|
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