Cost of living in Malaysia
compared to
#70
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 49 (United States = 100)
Malaysia Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
MYR12.71
|
$2.19
$2.19
$5.84
$5.84
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.41
MYR17.41
|
$3.91
$3.91
$5.49
$5.49
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MYR2.88
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.12
$1.12
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
MYR1.55
|
$0.28
$0.28
$0.69
$0.69
|
Malaysia - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
MYR4.02
|
$0.73
$0.73
$1.77
$1.77
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.79
MYR30.74
|
$2.96
$2.96
$14.23
$14.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.67
MYR26.31
|
$5.23
$5.23
$9.15
$9.15
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MYR7.85
|
$1.15
$1.15
$2.81
$2.81
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MYR7.63
|
$1.16
$1.16
$2.98
$2.98
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
MYR5.05
|
$0.77
$0.77
$1.89
$1.89
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MYR2.63
|
$0.43
$0.43
$0.94
$0.94
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
MYR5.10
|
$0.86
$0.86
$1.95
$1.95
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
MYR2.89
|
$0.33
$0.33
$1.32
$1.32
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MYR2.10
|
$0.25
$0.25
$0.97
$0.97
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MYR2.31
|
$0.29
$0.29
$1.03
$1.03
|
Malaysia - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.86
MYR7.32
|
$1.83
$1.83
$2.13
$2.13
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.26
MYR60.24
|
$11.95
$11.95
$25.69
$25.69
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,849.31
MYR141,479.31
|
$33,126.57
$33K
$42,050.89
$42K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.52
MYR25.72
|
$5.43
$5.43
$12.88
$12.88
|
Malaysia - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.18
MYR107.27
|
$21.45
$21.45
$41.94
$41.94
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$349.73
MYR1,380.22
|
$233.48
$233.48
$458.32
$458.32
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.40
MYR976.38
|
$168.14
$168.14
$326.91
$326.91
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.37
MYR135.66
|
$20.64
$20.64
$63.05
$63.05
|
Malaysia - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.62
MYR673.36
|
$104.57
$104.57
$285.50
$285.50
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,229.51
MYR24,584.75
|
$3,898.08
$4K
$14,138.68
$14K
|
Malaysia - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.72
MYR14.69
|
$2.52
$2.52
$6.62
$6.62
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.63
MYR10.36
|
$1.49
$1.49
$3.56
$3.56
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.18
MYR16.49
|
$3.79
$3.79
$5.58
$5.58
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.40
MYR143.65
|
$22.57
$22.57
$58.34
$58.34
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.62
MYR18.22
|
$3.89
$3.89
$6.89
$6.89
|
Malaysia - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.37
MYR234.31
|
$35.23
$35.23
$91.37
$91.37
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.69
MYR117.16
|
$16.58
$16.58
$56.59
$56.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.68
MYR278.93
|
$46.87
$46.87
$101.50
$101.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.86
MYR224.40
|
$31.25
$31.25
$102.39
$102.39
|
Malaysia - Cost of clothing
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Kuala Lumpur,
Selangor,
Johor Bahru,
Shah Alam
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