Cost of living comparison
compared to
Malaysia vs. Marshall Islands Cost of Living Summary
Malaysia is 22.4% cheaper than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.2% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 61.3% less in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 11.4% less in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 67.8% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 44.1% more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.5% less in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 21.2% more in Malaysia
The cost of childcare and clothing in Malaysia are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Malaysia.
Malaysia vs. Marshall Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 67.2% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.75
|
$3.22
MYR13.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$4.41
MYR18.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$0.73
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.39
MYR1.63
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Malaysia - Cost of restaurants
pay 61.3% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$1.02
MYR4.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$7.79
MYR32.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$6.67
MYR27.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$1.99
MYR8.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$1.93
MYR7.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.28
MYR5.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.67
MYR2.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.29
MYR5.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.73
MYR3.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.53
MYR2.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.59
MYR2.42
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Malaysia - Cost of groceries
pay 11.4% less for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$1.86
MYR7.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.26
MYR63.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$35,849.31
MYR148,147.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$6.52
MYR26.93
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Malaysia - Cost of transportation
pay 67.8% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$27.18
MYR112.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$349.73
MYR1,445.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$247.40
MYR1,022.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$34.37
MYR142.05
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Malaysia - Cost of housing
pay 44.1% more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$170.62
MYR705.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$6,229.51
MYR25,743.43
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Malaysia - Cost of childcare
pay 14.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
|
$3.72
MYR15.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
|
$2.63
MYR10.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.18
MYR17.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$36.40
MYR150.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.62
MYR19.07
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Malaysia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.2% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$59.37
MYR245.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$29.69
MYR122.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$70.68
MYR292.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$56.86
MYR234.98
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Malaysia - Cost of clothing
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