Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 5.8% cheaper than Jordan.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 12.2% less for restaurants
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$2.62
MYR12.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$3.79
MYR17.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$0.66
MYR3.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.38
MYR1.82
|
|
pay 40.5% more for groceries
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.83
MYR3.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$7.05
MYR33.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$5.70
MYR27.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$1.88
MYR8.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$1.75
MYR8.30
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$1.07
MYR5.07
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.54
MYR2.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$1.14
MYR5.40
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$0.58
MYR2.73
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.38
MYR1.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.48
MYR2.28
|
|
pay 34.8% less for transportation
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$1.65
MYR7.81
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.060
|
$14.08
MYR66.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,163.960
|
$32,947.56
MYR156,138.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$6.40
MYR30.33
|
|
pay 11.6% less for housing
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.350
|
$23.98
MYR113.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.360
|
$285.65
MYR1,353.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.220
|
$192.76
MYR913.49
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.010
|
$32.50
MYR154.04
|
|
pay 23.7% more for childcare
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.120
|
$152.58
MYR723.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,164.750
|
$5,918.25
MYR28,046.58
|
|
pay 27.9% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$3.27
MYR15.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$2.46
MYR11.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$3.72
MYR17.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.630
|
$31.52
MYR149.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.330
|
$3.61
MYR17.12
|
|
pay 18.1% less for clothing
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.800
|
$50.13
MYR237.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.160
|
$26.02
MYR123.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.360
|
$59.27
MYR280.90
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.540
|
$51.45
MYR243.84
|
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