Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Egypt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Egypt is 36.4% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Egypt is 40.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 57.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 20.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 47.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 74.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (175.90 EG£) |
17.06 RM (200.00 EG£) |
+13.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (1,172.66 EG£) |
85.28 RM (1,000.00 EG£) |
-14.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (234.53 EG£) |
21.32 RM (250.00 EG£) |
+6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (187.63 EG£) |
5.97 RM (70.00 EG£) |
-62.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (234.53 EG£) |
12.12 RM (142.10 EG£) |
-39.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (136.98 EG£) |
6.25 RM (73.33 EG£) |
-46.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (38.25 EG£) |
1.46 RM (17.07 EG£) |
-55.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (20.69 EG£) |
0.59 RM (6.87 EG£) |
-66.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.95 RM (339.44 EG£) |
14.38 RM (168.68 EG£) |
-50.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (43.38 EG£) |
2.46 RM (28.84 EG£) |
-33.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (30.81 EG£) |
1.36 RM (15.93 EG£) |
-48.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (102.00 EG£) |
6.37 RM (74.68 EG£) |
-26.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (311.27 EG£) |
6.37 RM (74.65 EG£) |
-76.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (92.04 EG£) |
8.28 RM (97.15 EG£) |
+5.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (189.85 EG£) |
16.93 RM (198.48 EG£) |
+4.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.40 RM (63.37 EG£) |
2.95 RM (34.61 EG£) |
-45.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (32.92 EG£) |
1.13 RM (13.20 EG£) |
-59.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (58.43 EG£) |
0.89 RM (10.44 EG£) |
-82.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.84 RM (33.27 EG£) |
0.79 RM (9.21 EG£) |
-72.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.09 RM (24.51 EG£) |
0.94 RM (10.97 EG£) |
-55.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (27.21 EG£) |
0.84 RM (9.89 EG£) |
-63.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (52.23 EG£) |
0.99 RM (11.62 EG£) |
-77.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (28.05 EG£) |
0.85 RM (9.97 EG£) |
-64.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (879.49 EG£) |
30.27 RM (355.00 EG£) |
-59.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (141.78 EG£) |
5.65 RM (66.30 EG£) |
-53.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (185.20 EG£) |
8.27 RM (96.97 EG£) |
-47.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (211.08 EG£) |
8.10 RM (95.00 EG£) |
-55.0 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (35.18 EG£) |
1.15 RM (13.50 EG£) |
-61.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (586.33 EG£) |
26.19 RM (307.17 EG£) |
-47.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (58.63 EG£) |
1.71 RM (20.00 EG£) |
-65.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (70.77 EG£) |
2.06 RM (24.14 EG£) |
-65.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (293.16 EG£) |
4.69 RM (55.00 EG£) |
-81.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (91.14 EG£) |
5.18 RM (60.71 EG£) |
-33.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (1,964,200.88 EG£) |
149,233.72 RM (1,750,000.00 EG£) |
-10.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (1,557,587.06 EG£) |
135,912.23 RM (1,593,784.62 EG£) |
+2.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (2,524.20 EG£) |
91.35 RM (1,071.17 EG£) |
-57.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.97 RM (515.64 EG£) |
30.35 RM (355.88 EG£) |
-31.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (1,338.27 EG£) |
51.51 RM (604.05 EG£) |
-54.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (1,821.65 EG£) |
66.15 RM (775.75 EG£) |
-57.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (334.08 EG£) |
29.52 RM (346.18 EG£) |
+3.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (234.53 EG£) |
12.79 RM (150.00 EG£) |
-36.0 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (9,005.33 EG£) |
387.27 RM (4,541.32 EG£) |
-49.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (343,661.86 EG£) |
8,341.80 RM (97,820.75 EG£) |
-71.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.34 RM (2,982.53 EG£) |
111.84 RM (1,311.48 EG£) |
-56.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (1,659.88 EG£) |
196.29 RM (2,301.85 EG£) |
+38.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (3,780.58 EG£) |
469.78 RM (5,508.93 EG£) |
+45.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.17 RM (3,261.97 EG£) |
217.17 RM (2,546.67 EG£) |
-21.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,683.66 RM (19,743.54 EG£) |
712.52 RM (8,355.37 EG£) |
-57.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (13,356.78 EG£) |
430.14 RM (5,044.04 EG£) |
-62.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.14 RM (35,732.47 EG£) |
1,403.94 RM (16,463.40 EG£) |
-53.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.27 RM (23,174.89 EG£) |
827.45 RM (9,703.12 EG£) |
-58.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (9,326.82 EG£) |
297.09 RM (3,483.84 EG£) |
-62.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (5,466.09 EG£) |
172.95 RM (2,028.12 EG£) |
-62.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,941.74 RM (46,223.09 EG£) |
597.11 RM (7,002.11 EG£) |
-84.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 16.20 | +286.0 % |
| Last update: | 28 May 2025 | 28 May 2025 | |
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