Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 32.8% cheaper than Czech Republic.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 61.5% less for restaurants
Czech Republic
|
Malaysia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.78
CZK180.05
|
$2.62
MYR12.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.82
CZK180.88
|
$3.79
MYR17.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CZK35.36
|
$0.66
MYR3.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
CZK30.90
|
$0.38
MYR1.82
|
|
pay 7.8% less for groceries
Czech Republic
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.45
CZK33.57
|
$0.83
MYR3.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.86
CZK135.52
|
$7.05
MYR33.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
CZK85.28
|
$5.70
MYR27.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
CZK62.84
|
$1.88
MYR8.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
CZK83.82
|
$1.75
MYR8.30
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
CZK16.20
|
$1.07
MYR5.07
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
CZK16.55
|
$0.54
MYR2.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
CZK19.88
|
$1.14
MYR5.40
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
CZK31.48
|
$0.58
MYR2.73
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.78
|
$0.38
MYR1.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
CZK12.84
|
$0.48
MYR2.28
|
|
pay 29.7% less for transportation
Czech Republic
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.25
CZK144.58
|
$1.65
MYR7.81
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.97
CZK461.95
|
$14.08
MYR66.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,379.53
CZK587,061.60
|
$32,947.56
MYR156,138.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.76
CZK272.05
|
$6.40
MYR30.33
|
|
pay 43.5% less for housing
Czech Republic
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.23
CZK444.83
|
$23.98
MYR113.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$632.17
CZK14,622.88
|
$285.65
MYR1,353.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$495.91
CZK11,471.07
|
$192.76
MYR913.49
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.58
CZK4,431.43
|
$32.50
MYR154.04
|
|
pay 38.2% less for childcare
Czech Republic
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$359.87
CZK8,324.16
|
$152.58
MYR723.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,286.86
CZK168,554.63
|
$5,918.25
MYR28,046.58
|
|
pay 15.0% less for entertainment and sports
Czech Republic
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.97
CZK45.63
|
$3.27
MYR15.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
CZK60.27
|
$2.46
MYR11.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.11
CZK141.30
|
$3.72
MYR17.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.03
CZK1,110.93
|
$31.52
MYR149.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.41
CZK217.60
|
$3.61
MYR17.12
|
|
pay 34.2% less for clothing
Czech Republic
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.08
CZK1,644.21
|
$50.13
MYR237.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.60
CZK846.66
|
$26.02
MYR123.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.74
CZK1,913.79
|
$59.27
MYR280.90
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.60
CZK2,373.38
|
$51.45
MYR243.84
|
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