Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 62.6% cheaper than Singapore.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 61.1% less for restaurants
Singapore
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
$10.25
|
$2.36
RM11.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.77
$9.22
|
$3.63
RM17.31
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
$2.16
|
$0.63
RM3.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
$1.52
|
$0.34
RM1.63
|
|
pay 51.8% less for groceries
Singapore
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
$2.83
|
$0.85
RM4.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.38
$12.78
|
$6.41
RM30.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
$14.89
|
$5.71
RM27.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
$4.03
|
$1.40
RM6.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.13
$5.62
|
$1.88
RM8.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
$2.41
|
$0.99
RM4.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
$1.68
|
$0.52
RM2.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
$2.41
|
$1.04
RM4.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
$1.87
|
$0.55
RM2.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
$1.42
|
$0.35
RM1.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
$1.41
|
$0.48
RM2.31
|
|
pay 68.6% less for transportation
Singapore
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
$12.03
|
$1.79
RM8.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$96.26
$131.16
|
$18.01
RM85.90
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$112,798.92
$153,699.80
|
$34,228.03
RM163,250.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.02
$12.30
|
$5.07
RM24.18
|
|
pay 70.1% less for housing
Singapore
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.32
$49.49
|
$26.77
RM127.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,603.58
$4,910.24
|
$326.71
RM1,558.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,425.90
$3,305.53
|
$217.05
RM1,035.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.15
$167.80
|
$34.40
RM164.08
|
|
pay 83.1% less for childcare
Singapore
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,261.73
$1,719.23
|
$144.81
RM690.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,366.80
$37,290.01
|
$6,108.87
RM29,136.24
|
|
pay 60.8% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.52
$10.25
|
$3.43
RM16.34
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.69
$6.39
|
$2.46
RM11.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.28
$15.37
|
$4.06
RM19.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.03
$154.02
|
$32.59
RM155.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.90
$14.86
|
$3.62
RM17.27
|
|
pay 42.5% less for clothing
Singapore
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.80
$101.92
|
$47.09
RM224.59
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.62
$56.71
|
$24.30
RM115.90
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.10
$145.94
|
$62.25
RM296.88
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.86
$152.43
|
$56.25
RM268.27
|
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