Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 103.7% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 132.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 266.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 165.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 82.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 62.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (5.42 A$) |
69.22 RM (25.00 A$) |
+361.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (36.12 A$) |
332.24 RM (120.00 A$) |
+232.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (6.86 A$) |
41.53 RM (15.00 A$) |
+118.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.25 RM (5.51 A$) |
27.69 RM (10.00 A$) |
+81.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (7.22 A$) |
30.46 RM (11.00 A$) |
+52.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (4.22 A$) |
14.83 RM (5.36 A$) |
+27.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (1.18 A$) |
11.23 RM (4.06 A$) |
+245.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (0.63 A$) |
9.26 RM (3.34 A$) |
+427.5 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.95 RM (10.45 A$) |
24.73 RM (8.93 A$) |
-14.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.69 RM (1.33 A$) |
9.48 RM (3.42 A$) |
+157.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (0.95 A$) |
4.00 RM (1.44 A$) |
+52.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.69 RM (3.14 A$) |
18.30 RM (6.61 A$) |
+110.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (9.61 A$) |
17.31 RM (6.25 A$) |
-34.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.77 RM (2.81 A$) |
16.37 RM (5.91 A$) |
+110.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.09 RM (5.81 A$) |
26.88 RM (9.71 A$) |
+67.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.39 RM (1.95 A$) |
6.15 RM (2.22 A$) |
+14.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (1.01 A$) |
5.31 RM (1.92 A$) |
+89.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (1.81 A$) |
5.64 RM (2.04 A$) |
+12.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (1.04 A$) |
8.28 RM (2.99 A$) |
+187.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (0.75 A$) |
4.74 RM (1.71 A$) |
+128.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.84 A$) |
4.13 RM (1.49 A$) |
+77.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.60 A$) |
9.41 RM (3.40 A$) |
+113.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.86 A$) |
6.41 RM (2.32 A$) |
+168.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (27.09 A$) |
55.37 RM (20.00 A$) |
-26.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.05 RM (4.35 A$) |
18.98 RM (6.85 A$) |
+57.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.81 RM (5.71 A$) |
21.03 RM (7.59 A$) |
+33.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (6.50 A$) |
132.90 RM (48.00 A$) |
+638.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (1.08 A$) |
12.46 RM (4.50 A$) |
+315.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (18.06 A$) |
415.30 RM (150.00 A$) |
+730.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.81 A$) |
16.61 RM (6.00 A$) |
+232.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (2.18 A$) |
12.03 RM (4.35 A$) |
+99.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.50 RM (8.49 A$) |
160.58 RM (58.00 A$) |
+583.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (2.81 A$) |
19.19 RM (6.93 A$) |
+146.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (60,498.03 A$) |
122,993.30 RM (44,423.00 A$) |
-26.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,850.72 RM (47,983.33 A$) |
96,870.21 RM (34,987.80 A$) |
-27.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.84 RM (77.24 A$) |
750.50 RM (271.07 A$) |
+251.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.45 RM (16.06 A$) |
114.24 RM (41.26 A$) |
+157.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.35 RM (41.30 A$) |
225.65 RM (81.50 A$) |
+97.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.31 RM (56.10 A$) |
202.63 RM (73.19 A$) |
+30.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.09 RM (10.15 A$) |
71.45 RM (25.81 A$) |
+154.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (7.22 A$) |
60.91 RM (22.00 A$) |
+204.6 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
754.42 RM (272.48 A$) |
6,732.37 RM (2,431.61 A$) |
+792.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,721.88 RM (10,735.01 A$) |
53,893.61 RM (19,465.42 A$) |
+81.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.44 RM (91.90 A$) |
306.32 RM (110.64 A$) |
+20.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (51.11 A$) |
218.48 RM (78.91 A$) |
+54.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.07 RM (115.24 A$) |
436.08 RM (157.50 A$) |
+36.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.69 RM (99.94 A$) |
471.27 RM (170.21 A$) |
+70.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,637.11 RM (591.29 A$) |
5,891.69 RM (2,127.98 A$) |
+259.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,130.09 RM (408.17 A$) |
4,677.43 RM (1,689.40 A$) |
+313.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,917.35 RM (1,053.70 A$) |
9,976.03 RM (3,603.16 A$) |
+242.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,944.36 RM (702.27 A$) |
7,378.99 RM (2,665.16 A$) |
+279.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
810.95 RM (292.90 A$) |
2,688.56 RM (971.06 A$) |
+231.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
464.72 RM (167.85 A$) |
2,005.39 RM (724.31 A$) |
+331.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,042.19 RM (1,459.97 A$) |
15,337.70 RM (5,539.71 A$) |
+279.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 6.36 | +52.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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