Cost of living comparison

Kyrgyzstan

compared to

Malaysia

Malaysia vs. Kyrgyzstan Cost of Living Summary

Malaysia is 19.1% more expensive than Kyrgyzstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 23.1% less in Malaysia
Groceries: pay 79.7% more in Malaysia
Transportation: pay 17.4% more in Malaysia
Housing: pay 0.2% less in Malaysia
Childcare: pay 54.8% more in Malaysia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.5% more in Malaysia
Clothing: pay 14.6% more in Malaysia

The cost of groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Malaysia are more expensive than in Kyrgyzstan. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Malaysia. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Malaysia.

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Malaysia vs. Kyrgyzstan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Malaysia instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:

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pay 23.1% less for restaurants

	Kyrgyzstan	Malaysia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.57 KGS400.01	$3.42 MYR13.98	-25.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.49 KGS655.01	$4.64 MYR18.95	-38.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 KGS61.67	$0.75 MYR3.07	+6.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 KGS27.63	$0.42 MYR1.72	+33.5%
Average			-23.1%

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pay 79.7% more for groceries

	Kyrgyzstan	Malaysia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.33 KGS28.81	$1.10 MYR4.49	+234.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.22 KGS281.41	$6.94 MYR28.32	+115.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.31 KGS289.27	$7.18 MYR29.31	+117.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.62 KGS141.38	$2.09 MYR8.53	+29.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.83 KGS159.89	$1.90 MYR7.75	+3.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.43 KGS37.40	$1.35 MYR5.53	+216.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 KGS62.70	$0.73 MYR2.97	+1.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.98 KGS85.48	$1.19 MYR4.84	+21.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 KGS51.69	$0.69 MYR2.83	+17.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 KGS21.95	$0.57 MYR2.34	+127.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 KGS18.48	$0.61 MYR2.50	+189.2%
Average			+79.7%

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pay 17.4% more for transportation

	Kyrgyzstan	Malaysia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.84 KGS335.91	$2.76 MYR11.29	-28.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.84 KGS1,035.02	$15.28 MYR62.39	+29.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,144.21 KGS2M	$40,802.19 MYR167K	+69.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.76 KGS328.71	$6.46 MYR26.37	+71.8%
Average			+17.4%

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pay 0.2% less for housing

	Kyrgyzstan	Malaysia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.29 KGS899.74	$27.60 MYR112.71	+168.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$398.00 KGS34,805.49	$363.41 MYR1,483.90	-8.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$287.64 KGS25,153.75	$265.07 MYR1,082.35	-7.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.70 KGS2,859.24	$36.69 MYR149.79	+12.2%
Average			-0.2%

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pay 54.8% more for childcare

	Kyrgyzstan	Malaysia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$159.59 KGS13,955.79	$231.07 MYR943.51	+44.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,862.35 KGS425K	$8,043.53 MYR32,843.35	+65.4%
Average			+54.8%

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pay 44.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Kyrgyzstan	Malaysia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.22 KGS106.67	$3.61 MYR14.73	+195.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.02 KGS176.62	$2.76 MYR11.29	+36.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.96 KGS171.67	$4.35 MYR17.74	+121.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.67 KGS3,381.88	$38.82 MYR158.52	+0.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.57 KGS400.01	$4.73 MYR19.31	+3.4%
Average			+44.5%

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pay 14.6% more for clothing

	Kyrgyzstan	Malaysia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.23 KGS3,255.61	$58.43 MYR238.60	+57.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.64 KGS3,466.73	$30.42 MYR124.22	-23.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.97 KGS6,293.44	$77.72 MYR317.35	+8.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.66 KGS5,130.09	$77.79 MYR317.65	+32.6%
Average			+14.6%

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