Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 53.4% lower than in Israel (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 57.0% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 68.3% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 69.6% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 37.6% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 26.3% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (89.86 RM) |
12.52 ₪ (15.00 RM) |
-83.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (359.44 RM) |
83.46 ₪ (100.00 RM) |
-72.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
56.00 ₪ (67.10 RM) |
15.86 ₪ (19.00 RM) |
-71.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
32.00 ₪ (38.34 RM) |
12.73 ₪ (15.25 RM) |
-60.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (35.94 RM) |
16.69 ₪ (20.00 RM) |
-44.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.27 ₪ (17.09 RM) |
9.73 ₪ (11.66 RM) |
-31.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.32 ₪ (12.37 RM) |
2.72 ₪ (3.26 RM) |
-73.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.29 ₪ (9.93 RM) |
1.46 ₪ (1.76 RM) |
-82.3 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.41 ₪ (31.64 RM) |
24.16 ₪ (28.95 RM) |
-8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.34 ₪ (10.00 RM) |
3.08 ₪ (3.69 RM) |
-63.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.62 ₪ (5.53 RM) |
2.19 ₪ (2.62 RM) |
-52.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.42 ₪ (17.27 RM) |
7.26 ₪ (8.69 RM) |
-49.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.60 ₪ (29.48 RM) |
22.20 ₪ (26.60 RM) |
-9.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.96 ₪ (21.52 RM) |
6.49 ₪ (7.77 RM) |
-63.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
32.00 ₪ (38.33 RM) |
13.43 ₪ (16.09 RM) |
-58.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.47 ₪ (6.56 RM) |
4.50 ₪ (5.39 RM) |
-17.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.61 ₪ (4.33 RM) |
2.34 ₪ (2.80 RM) |
-35.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.14 ₪ (3.77 RM) |
4.17 ₪ (5.00 RM) |
+32.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.66 ₪ (4.38 RM) |
2.40 ₪ (2.88 RM) |
-34.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.48 ₪ (2.97 RM) |
1.73 ₪ (2.08 RM) |
-30.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.51 ₪ (3.00 RM) |
1.94 ₪ (2.33 RM) |
-22.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.91 ₪ (8.28 RM) |
3.69 ₪ (4.42 RM) |
-46.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.05 ₪ (6.05 RM) |
1.99 ₪ (2.39 RM) |
-60.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ₪ (53.92 RM) |
62.60 ₪ (75.00 RM) |
+39.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.58 ₪ (11.48 RM) |
10.06 ₪ (12.05 RM) |
+5.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.59 ₪ (13.89 RM) |
13.19 ₪ (15.81 RM) |
+13.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 ₪ (45.53 RM) |
15.02 ₪ (18.00 RM) |
-60.5 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (7.19 RM) |
2.50 ₪ (3.00 RM) |
-58.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (269.58 RM) |
41.73 ₪ (50.00 RM) |
-81.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 ₪ (20.37 RM) |
4.17 ₪ (5.00 RM) |
-75.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ₪ (5.78 RM) |
5.04 ₪ (6.04 RM) |
+4.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
110.00 ₪ (131.80 RM) |
19.61 ₪ (23.50 RM) |
-82.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.42 ₪ (32.85 RM) |
6.49 ₪ (7.77 RM) |
-76.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,500.00 ₪ (185,112.55 RM) |
139,800.09 ₪ (167,500.00 RM) |
-9.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,683.02 ₪ (186,529.97 RM) |
110,880.85 ₪ (132,850.72 RM) |
-28.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
857.89 ₪ (1,027.87 RM) |
178.48 ₪ (213.84 RM) |
-79.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.57 ₪ (48.60 RM) |
37.10 ₪ (44.45 RM) |
-8.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
102.68 ₪ (123.02 RM) |
95.44 ₪ (114.35 RM) |
-7.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
251.40 ₪ (301.22 RM) |
129.63 ₪ (155.31 RM) |
-48.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
73.12 ₪ (87.61 RM) |
23.44 ₪ (28.09 RM) |
-67.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (53.92 RM) |
16.69 ₪ (20.00 RM) |
-62.9 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,680.52 ₪ (4,409.77 RM) |
629.66 ₪ (754.42 RM) |
-82.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,545.73 ₪ (52,173.86 RM) |
24,806.69 ₪ (29,721.88 RM) |
-43.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
327.86 ₪ (392.82 RM) |
212.37 ₪ (254.45 RM) |
-35.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207.73 ₪ (248.89 RM) |
118.09 ₪ (141.49 RM) |
-43.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
421.50 ₪ (505.01 RM) |
266.30 ₪ (319.07 RM) |
-36.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
462.61 ₪ (554.27 RM) |
230.95 ₪ (276.70 RM) |
-50.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,203.13 ₪ (5,035.94 RM) |
1,366.37 ₪ (1,637.11 RM) |
-67.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,423.08 ₪ (4,101.32 RM) |
943.20 ₪ (1,130.09 RM) |
-72.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,676.49 ₪ (7,999.37 RM) |
2,434.99 ₪ (2,917.46 RM) |
-63.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,755.87 ₪ (6,896.33 RM) |
1,622.85 ₪ (1,944.41 RM) |
-71.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,898.85 ₪ (3,473.22 RM) |
676.84 ₪ (810.95 RM) |
-76.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,410.92 ₪ (2,888.62 RM) |
387.87 ₪ (464.72 RM) |
-83.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,652.29 ₪ (12,762.93 RM) |
3,373.73 ₪ (4,042.19 RM) |
-68.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.87 | 4.17 | -14.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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