Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 139.2% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 180.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 351.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 256.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 111.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 47.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 RM (4.18 A$) |
77.81 RM (25.00 A$) |
+498.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (32.13 A$) |
420.19 RM (135.00 A$) |
+320.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (5.78 A$) |
46.69 RM (15.00 A$) |
+159.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (4.82 A$) |
34.24 RM (11.00 A$) |
+128.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (6.43 A$) |
37.35 RM (12.00 A$) |
+86.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.80 RM (3.79 A$) |
16.54 RM (5.31 A$) |
+40.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 RM (1.05 A$) |
12.64 RM (4.06 A$) |
+286.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.88 RM (0.60 A$) |
10.60 RM (3.41 A$) |
+464.3 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.20 RM (8.74 A$) |
27.19 RM (8.74 A$) |
-0.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 RM (1.11 A$) |
10.58 RM (3.40 A$) |
+206.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.47 RM (0.79 A$) |
4.60 RM (1.48 A$) |
+86.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.58 RM (2.76 A$) |
18.96 RM (6.09 A$) |
+120.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.25 RM (8.44 A$) |
21.79 RM (7.00 A$) |
-17.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.00 RM (2.57 A$) |
18.27 RM (5.87 A$) |
+128.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.95 RM (5.12 A$) |
31.11 RM (9.99 A$) |
+95.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.97 RM (1.60 A$) |
6.84 RM (2.20 A$) |
+37.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.50 RM (0.80 A$) |
5.66 RM (1.82 A$) |
+126.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.15 RM (1.65 A$) |
6.63 RM (2.13 A$) |
+28.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (0.84 A$) |
9.41 RM (3.02 A$) |
+261.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 RM (0.55 A$) |
5.25 RM (1.69 A$) |
+207.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 RM (0.65 A$) |
4.64 RM (1.49 A$) |
+128.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.27 RM (1.37 A$) |
10.95 RM (3.52 A$) |
+156.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 RM (0.80 A$) |
8.01 RM (2.57 A$) |
+221.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (22.49 A$) |
59.14 RM (19.00 A$) |
-15.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.08 RM (3.56 A$) |
23.84 RM (7.66 A$) |
+115.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.53 RM (4.99 A$) |
26.58 RM (8.54 A$) |
+71.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (5.78 A$) |
140.06 RM (45.00 A$) |
+678.1 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.96 A$) |
15.56 RM (5.00 A$) |
+418.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (16.06 A$) |
529.12 RM (170.00 A$) |
+958.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (1.29 A$) |
18.67 RM (6.00 A$) |
+366.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (1.55 A$) |
14.28 RM (4.59 A$) |
+195.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (6.43 A$) |
186.75 RM (60.00 A$) |
+833.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (2.50 A$) |
22.40 RM (7.20 A$) |
+188.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,069.50 RM (51,427.97 A$) |
130,724.95 RM (42,000.00 A$) |
-18.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
129,416.77 RM (41,579.70 A$) |
103,324.18 RM (33,196.54 A$) |
-20.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.39 RM (67.92 A$) |
1,034.11 RM (332.25 A$) |
+389.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.18 RM (13.55 A$) |
133.95 RM (43.04 A$) |
+217.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.53 RM (37.76 A$) |
264.57 RM (85.00 A$) |
+125.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
156.25 RM (50.20 A$) |
256.07 RM (82.27 A$) |
+63.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.58 RM (9.18 A$) |
87.04 RM (27.96 A$) |
+204.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 RM (5.78 A$) |
68.47 RM (22.00 A$) |
+280.4 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
721.55 RM (231.82 A$) |
7,666.03 RM (2,462.98 A$) |
+962.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,649.12 RM (8,883.25 A$) |
62,266.60 RM (20,005.34 A$) |
+125.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
239.00 RM (76.79 A$) |
394.59 RM (126.78 A$) |
+65.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
129.40 RM (41.58 A$) |
303.30 RM (97.44 A$) |
+134.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
304.39 RM (97.80 A$) |
548.06 RM (176.08 A$) |
+80.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
268.65 RM (86.31 A$) |
639.37 RM (205.42 A$) |
+138.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,565.14 RM (502.86 A$) |
7,389.64 RM (2,374.18 A$) |
+372.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,129.21 RM (362.80 A$) |
5,787.13 RM (1,859.32 A$) |
+412.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,842.86 RM (913.37 A$) |
11,818.11 RM (3,796.98 A$) |
+315.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,890.22 RM (607.30 A$) |
8,561.02 RM (2,750.53 A$) |
+352.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
803.57 RM (258.17 A$) |
3,780.50 RM (1,214.62 A$) |
+370.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
449.69 RM (144.48 A$) |
2,902.39 RM (932.50 A$) |
+545.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,064.93 RM (1,306.00 A$) |
16,754.86 RM (5,383.09 A$) |
+312.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.04 | 6.47 | +60.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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