Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 38.9% lower than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 40.2% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 45.6% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 29.8% lower than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 36.4% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 29.2% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (30.44 RM) |
492.71 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
-50.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (152.22 RM) |
3,284.75 ¥ (100.00 RM) |
-34.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (24.35 RM) |
624.10 ¥ (19.00 RM) |
-22.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (15.22 RM) |
500.92 ¥ (15.25 RM) |
+0.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (18.27 RM) |
656.95 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
+9.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
477.05 ¥ (14.52 RM) |
383.10 ¥ (11.66 RM) |
-19.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
157.63 ¥ (4.80 RM) |
106.95 ¥ (3.26 RM) |
-32.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
117.04 ¥ (3.56 RM) |
57.66 ¥ (1.76 RM) |
-50.7 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
838.15 ¥ (25.52 RM) |
949.81 ¥ (28.92 RM) |
+13.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.58 ¥ (6.23 RM) |
120.72 ¥ (3.68 RM) |
-41.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
277.39 ¥ (8.44 RM) |
86.13 ¥ (2.62 RM) |
-68.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
319.70 ¥ (9.73 RM) |
285.60 ¥ (8.69 RM) |
-10.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
775.20 ¥ (23.60 RM) |
873.68 ¥ (26.60 RM) |
+12.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
443.41 ¥ (13.50 RM) |
255.30 ¥ (7.77 RM) |
-42.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,262.05 ¥ (38.42 RM) |
528.36 ¥ (16.09 RM) |
-58.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
342.32 ¥ (10.42 RM) |
176.24 ¥ (5.37 RM) |
-48.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
168.27 ¥ (5.12 RM) |
92.10 ¥ (2.80 RM) |
-45.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.20 ¥ (9.44 RM) |
164.26 ¥ (5.00 RM) |
-47.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
316.81 ¥ (9.64 RM) |
94.60 ¥ (2.88 RM) |
-70.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
182.10 ¥ (5.54 RM) |
68.17 ¥ (2.08 RM) |
-62.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
166.93 ¥ (5.08 RM) |
76.39 ¥ (2.33 RM) |
-54.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
198.10 ¥ (6.03 RM) |
145.09 ¥ (4.42 RM) |
-26.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
132.82 ¥ (4.04 RM) |
78.48 ¥ (2.39 RM) |
-40.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (36.53 RM) |
2,463.56 ¥ (75.00 RM) |
+105.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
309.30 ¥ (9.42 RM) |
392.84 ¥ (11.96 RM) |
+27.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
423.66 ¥ (12.90 RM) |
516.53 ¥ (15.72 RM) |
+21.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (18.27 RM) |
591.25 ¥ (18.00 RM) |
-1.5 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (6.70 RM) |
98.54 ¥ (3.00 RM) |
-55.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (243.55 RM) |
1,642.37 ¥ (50.00 RM) |
-79.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (18.27 RM) |
164.24 ¥ (5.00 RM) |
-72.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (21.56 RM) |
198.24 ¥ (6.04 RM) |
-72.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (103.51 RM) |
771.92 ¥ (23.50 RM) |
-77.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.64 ¥ (19.99 RM) |
255.32 ¥ (7.77 RM) |
-61.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (101,742.91 RM) |
5,501,956.11 ¥ (167,500.00 RM) |
+64.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,583,855.05 ¥ (78,662.15 RM) |
4,363,813.94 ¥ (132,850.72 RM) |
+68.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,789.57 ¥ (785.13 RM) |
6,972.09 ¥ (212.26 RM) |
-73.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,870.02 ¥ (117.82 RM) |
1,466.16 ¥ (44.64 RM) |
-62.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,063.38 ¥ (154.15 RM) |
3,746.65 ¥ (114.06 RM) |
-26.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,560.70 ¥ (260.62 RM) |
5,101.61 ¥ (155.31 RM) |
-40.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,275.25 ¥ (69.27 RM) |
922.65 ¥ (28.09 RM) |
-59.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (57.84 RM) |
656.95 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-65.4 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,238.07 ¥ (1,651.21 RM) |
24,780.70 ¥ (754.42 RM) |
-54.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,967,518.17 ¥ (59,898.57 RM) |
976,289.26 ¥ (29,721.88 RM) |
-50.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,826.84 ¥ (207.83 RM) |
8,359.16 ¥ (254.48 RM) |
+22.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,551.81 ¥ (138.57 RM) |
4,647.71 ¥ (141.49 RM) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,912.90 ¥ (271.34 RM) |
10,480.65 ¥ (319.07 RM) |
+17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,227.37 ¥ (372.25 RM) |
9,090.29 ¥ (276.74 RM) |
-25.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,644.99 ¥ (2,668.24 RM) |
53,856.33 ¥ (1,639.59 RM) |
-38.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,757.41 ¥ (1,819.24 RM) |
37,120.61 ¥ (1,130.09 RM) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
194,890.83 ¥ (5,933.20 RM) |
95,413.57 ¥ (2,904.74 RM) |
-51.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
116,880.93 ¥ (3,558.29 RM) |
63,601.07 ¥ (1,936.25 RM) |
-45.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
86,593.62 ¥ (2,636.23 RM) |
26,637.83 ¥ (810.95 RM) |
-69.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
48,334.43 ¥ (1,471.48 RM) |
15,264.83 ¥ (464.72 RM) |
-68.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
313,613.43 ¥ (9,547.56 RM) |
132,775.97 ¥ (4,042.19 RM) |
-57.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 4.17 | +129.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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