Cost of Living Comparison Between Egypt and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 55.6% higher than in Egypt (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 65.0% higher than in Egypt | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 127.6% higher than in Egypt | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 23.4% higher than in Egypt | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 90.0% higher than in Egypt | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 305.9% higher than in Egypt | |
Restaurants | Egypt Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 EG£ (17.23 RM) |
174.13 EG£ (15.00 RM) |
-12.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 EG£ (86.14 RM) |
1,160.83 EG£ (100.00 RM) |
+16.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 EG£ (21.54 RM) |
220.56 EG£ (19.00 RM) |
-11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 EG£ (6.03 RM) |
177.03 EG£ (15.25 RM) |
+152.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 EG£ (12.92 RM) |
232.17 EG£ (20.00 RM) |
+54.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
73.48 EG£ (6.33 RM) |
135.39 EG£ (11.66 RM) |
+84.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.07 EG£ (1.47 RM) |
37.80 EG£ (3.26 RM) |
+121.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.95 EG£ (0.60 RM) |
20.38 EG£ (1.76 RM) |
+193.1 % |
Markets | Egypt Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
167.09 EG£ (14.39 RM) |
335.67 EG£ (28.92 RM) |
+100.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.26 EG£ (2.43 RM) |
42.66 EG£ (3.68 RM) |
+51.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
15.98 EG£ (1.38 RM) |
30.44 EG£ (2.62 RM) |
+90.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
75.29 EG£ (6.49 RM) |
100.93 EG£ (8.69 RM) |
+34.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
74.83 EG£ (6.45 RM) |
308.76 EG£ (26.60 RM) |
+312.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
97.44 EG£ (8.39 RM) |
90.22 EG£ (7.77 RM) |
-7.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
197.69 EG£ (17.03 RM) |
186.72 EG£ (16.09 RM) |
-5.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
34.66 EG£ (2.99 RM) |
62.28 EG£ (5.37 RM) |
+79.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.81 EG£ (1.10 RM) |
32.55 EG£ (2.80 RM) |
+154.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.28 EG£ (0.89 RM) |
58.05 EG£ (5.00 RM) |
+464.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
9.36 EG£ (0.81 RM) |
33.43 EG£ (2.88 RM) |
+257.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.24 EG£ (0.97 RM) |
24.09 EG£ (2.08 RM) |
+114.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.01 EG£ (0.86 RM) |
26.99 EG£ (2.33 RM) |
+169.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
11.74 EG£ (1.01 RM) |
51.27 EG£ (4.42 RM) |
+336.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.99 EG£ (0.86 RM) |
27.74 EG£ (2.39 RM) |
+177.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
355.00 EG£ (30.58 RM) |
870.63 EG£ (75.00 RM) |
+145.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
65.70 EG£ (5.66 RM) |
138.83 EG£ (11.96 RM) |
+111.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.03 EG£ (8.36 RM) |
182.54 EG£ (15.72 RM) |
+88.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
95.00 EG£ (8.18 RM) |
208.95 EG£ (18.00 RM) |
+119.9 % |
Transportation | Egypt Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
14.00 EG£ (1.21 RM) |
34.83 EG£ (3.00 RM) |
+148.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
304.35 EG£ (26.22 RM) |
580.42 EG£ (50.00 RM) |
+90.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 EG£ (1.72 RM) |
58.04 EG£ (5.00 RM) |
+190.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 EG£ (2.08 RM) |
70.06 EG£ (6.04 RM) |
+190.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 EG£ (5.17 RM) |
272.80 EG£ (23.50 RM) |
+354.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
60.34 EG£ (5.20 RM) |
90.23 EG£ (7.77 RM) |
+49.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,762,500.00 EG£ (151,830.43 RM) |
1,944,397.71 EG£ (167,500.00 RM) |
+10.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,601,515.79 EG£ (137,962.46 RM) |
1,542,176.94 EG£ (132,850.72 RM) |
-3.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Egypt Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,072.38 EG£ (92.38 RM) |
2,463.95 EG£ (212.26 RM) |
+129.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
349.67 EG£ (30.12 RM) |
518.14 EG£ (44.64 RM) |
+48.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
582.74 EG£ (50.20 RM) |
1,324.07 EG£ (114.06 RM) |
+127.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Egypt Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
797.58 EG£ (68.71 RM) |
1,802.92 EG£ (155.31 RM) |
+126.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
345.90 EG£ (29.80 RM) |
326.07 EG£ (28.09 RM) |
-5.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 EG£ (12.92 RM) |
232.17 EG£ (20.00 RM) |
+54.8 % |
Childcare | Egypt Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,439.98 EG£ (382.48 RM) |
8,757.53 EG£ (754.42 RM) |
+97.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
94,890.00 EG£ (8,174.29 RM) |
345,021.77 EG£ (29,721.88 RM) |
+263.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Egypt Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,306.14 EG£ (112.52 RM) |
2,954.14 EG£ (254.48 RM) |
+126.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,271.43 EG£ (195.67 RM) |
1,642.51 EG£ (141.49 RM) |
-27.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
5,413.46 EG£ (466.34 RM) |
3,703.87 EG£ (319.07 RM) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,641.86 EG£ (227.58 RM) |
3,212.52 EG£ (276.74 RM) |
+21.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Egypt Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,175.79 EG£ (704.30 RM) |
19,032.89 EG£ (1,639.59 RM) |
+132.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,019.88 EG£ (432.44 RM) |
13,118.47 EG£ (1,130.09 RM) |
+161.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,213.20 EG£ (1,396.68 RM) |
33,719.27 EG£ (2,904.74 RM) |
+108.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,557.38 EG£ (823.32 RM) |
22,476.69 EG£ (1,936.25 RM) |
+135.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Egypt Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,537.43 EG£ (304.73 RM) |
9,484.27 EG£ (817.02 RM) |
+168.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,070.51 EG£ (178.36 RM) |
5,433.90 EG£ (468.10 RM) |
+162.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Egypt Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,013.40 EG£ (604.17 RM) |
46,962.77 EG£ (4,045.60 RM) |
+569.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.73 | 4.17 | -73.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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