Cost of Living Comparison Between Georgia and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 0.4% higher than in Georgia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 7.4% lower than in Georgia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 31.5% lower than in Georgia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 33.0% lower than in Georgia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 25.7% higher than in Georgia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 98.0% higher than in Georgia | |
Restaurants | Georgia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.00 GEL (42.00 RM) |
9.64 GEL (15.00 RM) |
-64.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 GEL (155.56 RM) |
64.29 GEL (100.00 RM) |
-35.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
22.00 GEL (34.22 RM) |
12.86 GEL (20.00 RM) |
-41.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 GEL (7.78 RM) |
10.13 GEL (15.75 RM) |
+102.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 GEL (10.89 RM) |
12.86 GEL (20.00 RM) |
+83.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
7.72 GEL (12.02 RM) |
7.49 GEL (11.65 RM) |
-3.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 GEL (3.47 RM) |
2.09 GEL (3.24 RM) |
-6.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 GEL (1.84 RM) |
1.13 GEL (1.76 RM) |
-4.8 % |
Markets | Georgia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
19.17 GEL (29.82 RM) |
18.60 GEL (28.93 RM) |
-3.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 GEL (2.19 RM) |
2.37 GEL (3.69 RM) |
+67.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.02 GEL (3.15 RM) |
1.69 GEL (2.63 RM) |
-16.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.49 GEL (10.10 RM) |
5.61 GEL (8.72 RM) |
-13.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.15 GEL (14.24 RM) |
17.10 GEL (26.60 RM) |
+86.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.21 GEL (11.22 RM) |
5.00 GEL (7.78 RM) |
-30.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.83 GEL (18.40 RM) |
10.31 GEL (16.04 RM) |
-12.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.49 GEL (2.31 RM) |
3.46 GEL (5.39 RM) |
+133.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.96 GEL (3.05 RM) |
1.80 GEL (2.80 RM) |
-8.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.91 GEL (2.98 RM) |
3.21 GEL (5.00 RM) |
+68.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.33 GEL (3.62 RM) |
1.85 GEL (2.87 RM) |
-20.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 GEL (1.19 RM) |
1.33 GEL (2.07 RM) |
+74.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 GEL (1.18 RM) |
1.49 GEL (2.32 RM) |
+96.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 GEL (5.21 RM) |
2.85 GEL (4.43 RM) |
-15.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 GEL (2.65 RM) |
1.53 GEL (2.38 RM) |
-10.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 GEL (24.89 RM) |
48.21 GEL (75.00 RM) |
+201.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.83 GEL (5.95 RM) |
7.74 GEL (12.05 RM) |
+102.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.93 GEL (9.23 RM) |
10.16 GEL (15.81 RM) |
+71.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 GEL (12.44 RM) |
11.57 GEL (18.00 RM) |
+44.6 % |
Transportation | Georgia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 GEL (1.56 RM) |
1.93 GEL (3.00 RM) |
+92.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 GEL (62.22 RM) |
32.14 GEL (50.00 RM) |
-19.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 GEL (4.67 RM) |
3.21 GEL (5.00 RM) |
+7.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 GEL (5.01 RM) |
3.88 GEL (6.04 RM) |
+20.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.50 GEL (25.67 RM) |
16.07 GEL (25.00 RM) |
-2.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.79 GEL (18.34 RM) |
5.00 GEL (7.77 RM) |
-57.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,500.00 GEL (75,444.44 RM) |
106,071.43 GEL (165,000.00 RM) |
+118.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
55,608.33 GEL (86,501.85 RM) |
85,573.37 GEL (133,114.12 RM) |
+53.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Georgia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
186.82 GEL (290.61 RM) |
137.47 GEL (213.84 RM) |
-26.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.81 GEL (44.82 RM) |
28.58 GEL (44.45 RM) |
-0.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.23 GEL (71.91 RM) |
73.64 GEL (114.55 RM) |
+59.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Georgia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.03 GEL (213.16 RM) |
100.00 GEL (155.56 RM) |
-27.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
38.35 GEL (59.65 RM) |
17.96 GEL (27.93 RM) |
-53.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 GEL (23.33 RM) |
12.86 GEL (20.00 RM) |
-14.3 % |
Childcare | Georgia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
638.57 GEL (993.33 RM) |
486.24 GEL (756.37 RM) |
-23.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,577.58 GEL (16,454.01 RM) |
19,022.45 GEL (29,590.48 RM) |
+79.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Georgia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
205.20 GEL (319.21 RM) |
162.17 GEL (252.27 RM) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
116.79 GEL (181.67 RM) |
90.96 GEL (141.49 RM) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
318.71 GEL (495.77 RM) |
206.16 GEL (320.69 RM) |
-35.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
303.98 GEL (472.85 RM) |
177.79 GEL (276.57 RM) |
-41.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Georgia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,520.18 GEL (2,364.73 RM) |
1,060.40 GEL (1,649.50 RM) |
-30.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,050.79 GEL (1,634.57 RM) |
724.50 GEL (1,127.00 RM) |
-31.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,878.42 GEL (4,477.54 RM) |
1,917.26 GEL (2,982.40 RM) |
-33.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,788.46 GEL (2,782.05 RM) |
1,258.98 GEL (1,958.41 RM) |
-29.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Georgia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
409.54 GEL (637.07 RM) |
502.07 GEL (781.00 RM) |
+22.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
251.53 GEL (391.27 RM) |
296.38 GEL (461.03 RM) |
+17.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Georgia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,396.91 GEL (2,172.97 RM) |
2,560.94 GEL (3,983.69 RM) |
+83.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.08 | 4.16 | -65.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 352 | 528 |
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