Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 32.1% cheaper than Senegal.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 62.0% less for restaurants
Senegal
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
F CFA5,052
|
$2.62
MYR12.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
F CFA5,052
|
$3.79
MYR17.87
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA888
|
$0.66
MYR3.12
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
F CFA821
|
$0.38
MYR1.81
|
|
pay 15.7% less for groceries
Senegal
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
F CFA419
|
$0.83
MYR3.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
F CFA4,172
|
$7.05
MYR33.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
F CFA5,759
|
$5.70
MYR26.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
F CFA1,461
|
$1.88
MYR8.85
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
F CFA3,042
|
$1.75
MYR8.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA613
|
$1.07
MYR5.05
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA475
|
$0.54
MYR2.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
F CFA587
|
$1.14
MYR5.38
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA478
|
$0.58
MYR2.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA363
|
$0.38
MYR1.81
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
F CFA309
|
$0.48
MYR2.27
|
|
pay 40.4% less for transportation
Senegal
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.06
F CFA3,710
|
$1.65
MYR7.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.64
F CFA12,631
|
$14.08
MYR66.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,241.56
F CFA16,673,006
|
$32,947.56
MYR155,495.99
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.89
F CFA17,683
|
$6.40
MYR30.20
|
|
pay 57.5% less for housing
Senegal
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.86
F CFA29,290
|
$23.98
MYR113.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$925.69
F CFA566,560
|
$285.65
MYR1,348.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
F CFA222,608
|
$192.76
MYR909.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.91
F CFA55,643
|
$32.50
MYR153.40
|
|
pay 37.0% less for childcare
Senegal
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$251.78
F CFA154,099
|
$152.58
MYR720.12
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,059.27
F CFA5,544,665
|
$5,918.25
MYR27,931.17
|
|
pay 13.7% more for entertainment and sports
Senegal
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
F CFA1,516
|
$3.27
MYR15.43
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.91
F CFA2,393
|
$2.46
MYR11.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.32
F CFA808
|
$3.72
MYR17.53
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.49
F CFA40,083
|
$31.52
MYR148.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.26
F CFA5,052
|
$3.61
MYR17.05
|
|
pay 25.6% less for clothing
Senegal
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.44
F CFA36,377
|
$50.13
MYR236.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.77
F CFA21,894
|
$26.02
MYR122.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.22
F CFA50,323
|
$59.27
MYR279.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.12
F CFA45,977
|
$51.45
MYR242.84
|
|
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