Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangladesh and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 49.0% higher than in Bangladesh (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 67.0% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 261.3% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 44.5% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 55.6% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 130.2% higher than in Bangladesh | |
Restaurants | Bangladesh Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 ৳ (6.94 RM) |
431.97 ৳ (15.00 RM) |
+116.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ৳ (52.09 RM) |
2,879.81 ৳ (100.00 RM) |
+92.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
555.00 ৳ (19.27 RM) |
575.96 ৳ (20.00 RM) |
+3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ৳ (17.36 RM) |
460.77 ৳ (16.00 RM) |
-7.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
604.61 ৳ (20.99 RM) |
575.96 ৳ (20.00 RM) |
-4.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
225.85 ৳ (7.84 RM) |
336.40 ৳ (11.68 RM) |
+48.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.22 ৳ (1.26 RM) |
93.58 ৳ (3.25 RM) |
+158.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.26 ৳ (0.67 RM) |
50.91 ৳ (1.77 RM) |
+164.4 % |
Markets | Bangladesh Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
338.24 ৳ (11.75 RM) |
832.62 ৳ (28.91 RM) |
+146.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.41 ৳ (2.31 RM) |
106.54 ৳ (3.70 RM) |
+60.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
32.49 ৳ (1.13 RM) |
75.53 ৳ (2.62 RM) |
+132.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
146.51 ৳ (5.09 RM) |
250.48 ৳ (8.70 RM) |
+71.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
403.40 ৳ (14.01 RM) |
764.41 ৳ (26.54 RM) |
+89.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
139.35 ৳ (4.84 RM) |
226.03 ৳ (7.85 RM) |
+62.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
352.68 ৳ (12.25 RM) |
466.23 ৳ (16.19 RM) |
+32.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
128.03 ৳ (4.45 RM) |
156.19 ৳ (5.42 RM) |
+22.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
50.37 ৳ (1.75 RM) |
80.84 ৳ (2.81 RM) |
+60.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
122.24 ৳ (4.24 RM) |
143.50 ৳ (4.98 RM) |
+17.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
36.29 ৳ (1.26 RM) |
82.62 ৳ (2.87 RM) |
+127.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.02 ৳ (0.76 RM) |
59.96 ৳ (2.08 RM) |
+172.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
35.21 ৳ (1.22 RM) |
67.28 ৳ (2.34 RM) |
+91.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
40.49 ৳ (1.41 RM) |
128.26 ৳ (4.45 RM) |
+216.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
33.81 ৳ (1.17 RM) |
68.99 ৳ (2.40 RM) |
+104.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ৳ (34.72 RM) |
2,159.85 ৳ (75.00 RM) |
+116.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
381.82 ৳ (13.26 RM) |
348.18 ৳ (12.09 RM) |
-8.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
693.10 ৳ (24.07 RM) |
454.81 ৳ (15.79 RM) |
-34.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ৳ (12.15 RM) |
518.37 ৳ (18.00 RM) |
+48.1 % |
Transportation | Bangladesh Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ৳ (1.74 RM) |
86.39 ৳ (3.00 RM) |
+72.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,650.00 ৳ (57.30 RM) |
1,439.90 ৳ (50.00 RM) |
-12.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ৳ (3.47 RM) |
143.99 ৳ (5.00 RM) |
+44.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 ৳ (2.79 RM) |
173.80 ৳ (6.04 RM) |
+116.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 ৳ (10.42 RM) |
719.95 ৳ (25.00 RM) |
+140.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
474.94 ৳ (16.49 RM) |
223.83 ৳ (7.77 RM) |
-52.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,501,650.00 ৳ (121,593.28 RM) |
4,823,674.34 ৳ (167,500.00 RM) |
+37.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,327,189.15 ৳ (115,535.20 RM) |
3,825,114.22 ৳ (132,825.43 RM) |
+15.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangladesh Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,586.40 ৳ (124.54 RM) |
6,198.91 ৳ (215.25 RM) |
+72.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
630.99 ৳ (21.91 RM) |
1,268.81 ৳ (44.06 RM) |
+101.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,783.12 ৳ (61.92 RM) |
3,286.52 ৳ (114.12 RM) |
+84.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangladesh Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,609.38 ৳ (55.88 RM) |
4,473.60 ৳ (155.34 RM) |
+178.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,356.00 ৳ (47.09 RM) |
820.44 ৳ (28.49 RM) |
-39.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 ৳ (17.36 RM) |
575.96 ৳ (20.00 RM) |
+15.2 % |
Childcare | Bangladesh Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,899.36 ৳ (135.40 RM) |
22,115.25 ৳ (767.94 RM) |
+467.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
161,086.95 ৳ (5,593.67 RM) |
843,963.02 ৳ (29,306.25 RM) |
+423.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangladesh Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,101.88 ৳ (72.99 RM) |
7,324.16 ৳ (254.33 RM) |
+248.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,263.16 ৳ (78.59 RM) |
4,076.33 ৳ (141.55 RM) |
+80.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,525.08 ৳ (157.13 RM) |
9,284.32 ৳ (322.39 RM) |
+105.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,139.54 ৳ (143.74 RM) |
8,010.39 ৳ (278.16 RM) |
+93.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangladesh Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,459.91 ৳ (397.94 RM) |
48,134.90 ৳ (1,671.46 RM) |
+320.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,144.14 ৳ (213.35 RM) |
32,801.50 ৳ (1,139.02 RM) |
+433.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
28,059.30 ৳ (974.35 RM) |
87,748.37 ৳ (3,047.02 RM) |
+212.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,775.64 ৳ (582.53 RM) |
56,916.21 ৳ (1,976.39 RM) |
+239.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangladesh Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,273.33 ৳ (287.29 RM) |
22,904.74 ৳ (795.36 RM) |
+176.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,084.91 ৳ (176.57 RM) |
13,423.58 ৳ (466.13 RM) |
+164.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangladesh Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,388.02 ৳ (1,020.49 RM) |
112,971.06 ৳ (3,922.87 RM) |
+284.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.02 | 4.20 | -58.1 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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