Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Malaysia

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Malaysia are 57.9% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaysia are 66.3% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 81.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 72.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 52.0% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 44.0% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Malaysia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	94.78 RM (20.00 $)	14.00 RM (2.95 $)	-85.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	355.43 RM (75.00 $)	100.00 RM (21.10 $)	-71.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	51.66 RM (10.90 $)	18.00 RM (3.80 $)	-65.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	28.43 RM (6.00 $)	15.00 RM (3.17 $)	-47.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	33.17 RM (7.00 $)	20.00 RM (4.22 $)	-39.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	24.16 RM (5.10 $)	11.86 RM (2.50 $)	-50.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	11.77 RM (2.48 $)	3.23 RM (0.68 $)	-72.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	9.71 RM (2.05 $)	1.87 RM (0.40 $)	-80.7 %
Markets	United States Edit	Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	18.95 RM (4.00 $)	27.06 RM (5.71 $)	+42.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	15.31 RM (3.23 $)	3.45 RM (0.73 $)	-77.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	9.78 RM (2.06 $)	2.48 RM (0.52 $)	-74.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	17.54 RM (3.70 $)	8.55 RM (1.80 $)	-51.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	27.54 RM (5.81 $)	26.25 RM (5.54 $)	-4.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	26.02 RM (5.49 $)	7.99 RM (1.69 $)	-69.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	34.47 RM (7.27 $)	15.98 RM (3.37 $)	-53.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	11.36 RM (2.40 $)	5.01 RM (1.06 $)	-55.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	3.60 RM (0.76 $)	2.50 RM (0.53 $)	-30.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	9.62 RM (2.03 $)	5.17 RM (1.09 $)	-46.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	10.50 RM (2.22 $)	2.60 RM (0.55 $)	-75.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	6.45 RM (1.36 $)	1.69 RM (0.36 $)	-73.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	6.52 RM (1.38 $)	2.02 RM (0.43 $)	-69.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	10.22 RM (2.16 $)	4.26 RM (0.90 $)	-58.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	10.35 RM (2.18 $)	2.48 RM (0.52 $)	-76.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	71.08 RM (15.00 $)	70.00 RM (14.77 $)	-1.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	8.40 RM (1.77 $)	11.24 RM (2.37 $)	+33.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	16.80 RM (3.55 $)	15.65 RM (3.30 $)	-6.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	47.39 RM (10.00 $)	18.00 RM (3.80 $)	-62.0 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	11.85 RM (2.50 $)	3.00 RM (0.63 $)	-74.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	341.21 RM (72.00 $)	50.00 RM (10.55 $)	-85.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	17.77 RM (3.75 $)	4.00 RM (0.84 $)	-77.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	13.03 RM (2.75 $)	4.83 RM (1.02 $)	-63.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	142.17 RM (30.00 $)	20.00 RM (4.22 $)	-85.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	17.31 RM (3.65 $)	7.77 RM (1.64 $)	-55.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	158,064.61 RM (33,354.00 $)	160,139.00 RM (33,791.73 $)	+1.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	123,644.36 RM (26,090.81 $)	129,599.65 RM (27,347.47 $)	+4.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	964.56 RM (203.54 $)	212.60 RM (44.86 $)	-78.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	248.17 RM (52.37 $)	42.15 RM (8.89 $)	-83.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	334.78 RM (70.64 $)	116.83 RM (24.65 $)	-65.1 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	222.83 RM (47.02 $)	156.51 RM (33.03 $)	-29.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	104.48 RM (22.05 $)	28.58 RM (6.03 $)	-72.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	66.35 RM (14.00 $)	18.95 RM (4.00 $)	-71.4 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	6,523.31 RM (1,376.52 $)	739.33 RM (156.01 $)	-88.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	108,994.53 RM (22,999.48 $)	27,986.97 RM (5,905.67 $)	-74.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	246.44 RM (52.00 $)	241.75 RM (51.01 $)	-1.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	202.10 RM (42.65 $)	132.21 RM (27.90 $)	-34.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	418.97 RM (88.41 $)	305.13 RM (64.39 $)	-27.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	539.55 RM (113.85 $)	269.55 RM (56.88 $)	-50.0 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	8,335.44 RM (1,758.90 $)	1,557.41 RM (328.64 $)	-81.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	6,859.29 RM (1,447.41 $)	1,124.76 RM (237.34 $)	-83.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	14,010.14 RM (2,956.35 $)	2,833.04 RM (597.81 $)	-79.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	11,369.18 RM (2,399.07 $)	1,873.47 RM (395.33 $)	-83.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,500.24 RM (316.57 $)	802.95 RM (169.43 $)	-46.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,215.03 RM (256.39 $)	450.01 RM (94.96 $)	-63.0 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	21,477.03 RM (4,531.97 $)	4,044.94 RM (853.54 $)	-81.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.56	4.05	-38.2 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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