Cost of living comparison

Macedonia

compared to

Malaysia

Malaysia vs. Macedonia Cost of Living Summary

Malaysia is 2.4% more expensive than Macedonia overall.

Restaurants: pay 41.4% less in Malaysia
Groceries: pay 37.7% more in Malaysia
Transportation: pay 27.8% less in Malaysia
Housing: pay 12.2% more in Malaysia
Childcare: pay 25.6% more in Malaysia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.5% more in Malaysia
Clothing: pay 13.0% less in Malaysia

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

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Malaysia vs. Macedonia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.4% less for restaurants

	Macedonia	Malaysia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.53 MKD358.76	$3.42 MYR13.89	-47.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.60 MKD307.41	$4.64 MYR18.83	-17.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 MKD88.99	$0.75 MYR3.05	-53.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 MKD63.74	$0.42 MYR1.71	-63.7%
Average			-41.4%

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pay 37.7% more for groceries

	Macedonia	Malaysia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.71 MKD38.82	$1.10 MYR4.47	+55.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.67 MKD201.73	$6.94 MYR28.15	+88.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.67 MKD256.73	$7.18 MYR29.13	+53.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 MKD123.98	$2.09 MYR8.48	-7.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.91 MKD159.62	$1.90 MYR7.70	-34.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.50 MKD27.54	$1.35 MYR5.50	+170.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 MKD34.60	$0.73 MYR2.95	+15.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.57 MKD31.21	$1.19 MYR4.81	+108.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 MKD43.91	$0.69 MYR2.82	-13.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 MKD21.84	$0.57 MYR2.32	+43.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 MKD22.07	$0.61 MYR2.48	+52.2%
Average			+37.7%

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pay 27.8% less for transportation

	Macedonia	Malaysia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.60 MKD307.38	$2.76 MYR11.22	-50.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.04 MKD1,540.26	$15.28 MYR62.01	-45.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,276.49 MKD2M	$40,802.19 MYR166K	+22.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 MKD318.01	$6.46 MYR26.21	+11.6%
Average			-27.8%

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pay 12.2% more for housing

	Macedonia	Malaysia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.88 MKD982.03	$27.60 MYR112.02	+54.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$264.34 MKD14,520.22	$363.41 MYR1,474.81	+37.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$198.42 MKD10,899.53	$265.07 MYR1,075.72	+33.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.81 MKD5,482.73	$36.69 MYR148.88	-63.2%
Average			+12.2%

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pay 25.6% more for childcare

	Macedonia	Malaysia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$287.04 MKD15,767.46	$231.07 MYR937.73	-19.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,102.29 MKD225K	$8,043.53 MYR32,642.26	+96.1%
Average			+25.6%

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pay 29.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Macedonia	Malaysia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.05 MKD112.55	$3.61 MYR14.64	+76.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.69 MKD92.93	$2.76 MYR11.22	+63.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.13 MKD171.80	$4.35 MYR17.63	+38.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.36 MKD1,612.61	$38.82 MYR157.55	+32.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.90 MKD324.22	$4.73 MYR19.19	-19.9%
Average			+29.5%

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pay 13.0% less for clothing

	Macedonia	Malaysia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.13 MKD3,357.68	$58.43 MYR237.14	-4.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.04 MKD1,924.92	$30.42 MYR123.46	-13.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.54 MKD4,863.74	$77.72 MYR315.41	-12.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$98.76 MKD5,425.21	$77.79 MYR315.70	-21.2%
Average			-13.0%

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