Cost of Living in Malaysia
Summary of cost of living in Malaysia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 468,127.6Rs. (7,989.3RM) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 132,618.2Rs. (2,263.3RM) without rent.
- Cost of living in Malaysia is, on average, 58.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Malaysia is, on average, 81.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 849.61 Rs. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 5,859.41 Rs. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,054.69 Rs. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 878.91 Rs. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,171.88 Rs. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 694.97 Rs. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 189.16 Rs. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 109.84 Rs. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,585.38 Rs. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 202.23 Rs. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 145.22 Rs. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 500.84 Rs. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,538.34 Rs. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 468.28 Rs. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 936.59 Rs. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 293.71 Rs. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 146.24 Rs. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 303.07 Rs. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 152.24 Rs. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 98.75 Rs. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 118.29 Rs. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 249.44 Rs. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 145.14 Rs. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4,101.59 Rs. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 656.00 Rs. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 916.82 Rs. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,054.69 Rs. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 175.78 Rs. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,929.70 Rs. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 234.38 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 282.89 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,171.88 Rs. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 454.99 Rs. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 9,383,196.58 Rs. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 7,579,496.38 Rs. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 12,340.46 Rs. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 2,469.54 Rs. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 6,845.61 Rs. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 9,170.77 Rs. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,674.70 Rs. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,110.36 Rs. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 43,224.04 Rs. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,639,870.60 Rs. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 14,165.62 Rs. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 7,746.57 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 17,878.59 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 15,794.50 Rs. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 92,045.97 Rs. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 65,904.11 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 166,313.00 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 109,882.03 Rs. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 47,048.26 Rs. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 26,367.87 Rs. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 237,007.01 Rs. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.06 |
Prices in Malaysia
This country had 4505 entries in the past 12 months by 583 different contributors.
Last update: May 2024
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Last update: May 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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