Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Georgia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Georgia is 0.4% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Georgia is 8.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Georgia are 45.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Georgia are 49.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Georgia are 20.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Georgia is 49.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Georgia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (9.64 GEL) |
42.00 RM (27.00 GEL) |
+180.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (64.29 GEL) |
155.56 RM (100.00 GEL) |
+55.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (12.86 GEL) |
34.22 RM (22.00 GEL) |
+71.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.75 RM (10.13 GEL) |
7.78 RM (5.00 GEL) |
-50.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (12.86 GEL) |
10.89 RM (7.00 GEL) |
-45.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.65 RM (7.49 GEL) |
12.02 RM (7.72 GEL) |
+3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (2.09 GEL) |
3.47 RM (2.23 GEL) |
+6.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (1.13 GEL) |
1.84 RM (1.19 GEL) |
+5.0 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.93 RM (18.60 GEL) |
29.82 RM (19.17 GEL) |
+3.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.69 RM (2.37 GEL) |
2.19 RM (1.41 GEL) |
-40.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (1.69 GEL) |
3.15 RM (2.02 GEL) |
+19.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.72 RM (5.61 GEL) |
10.10 RM (6.49 GEL) |
+15.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (17.10 GEL) |
14.24 RM (9.15 GEL) |
-46.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.78 RM (5.00 GEL) |
11.22 RM (7.21 GEL) |
+44.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.04 RM (10.31 GEL) |
18.40 RM (11.83 GEL) |
+14.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.39 RM (3.46 GEL) |
2.31 RM (1.49 GEL) |
-57.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (1.80 GEL) |
3.05 RM (1.96 GEL) |
+8.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (3.21 GEL) |
2.98 RM (1.91 GEL) |
-40.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (1.85 GEL) |
3.62 RM (2.33 GEL) |
+26.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (1.33 GEL) |
1.19 RM (0.76 GEL) |
-42.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (1.49 GEL) |
1.18 RM (0.76 GEL) |
-49.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.43 RM (2.85 GEL) |
5.21 RM (3.35 GEL) |
+17.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 RM (1.53 GEL) |
2.65 RM (1.71 GEL) |
+11.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (48.21 GEL) |
24.89 RM (16.00 GEL) |
-66.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.05 RM (7.74 GEL) |
5.95 RM (3.83 GEL) |
-50.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.81 RM (10.16 GEL) |
9.23 RM (5.93 GEL) |
-41.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (11.57 GEL) |
12.44 RM (8.00 GEL) |
-30.9 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (1.93 GEL) |
1.56 RM (1.00 GEL) |
-48.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (32.14 GEL) |
62.22 RM (40.00 GEL) |
+24.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (3.21 GEL) |
4.67 RM (3.00 GEL) |
-6.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (3.88 GEL) |
5.01 RM (3.22 GEL) |
-17.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (16.07 GEL) |
25.67 RM (16.50 GEL) |
+2.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (5.00 GEL) |
18.34 RM (11.79 GEL) |
+136.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (106,071.43 GEL) |
75,444.44 RM (48,500.00 GEL) |
-54.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,114.12 RM (85,573.37 GEL) |
86,501.85 RM (55,608.33 GEL) |
-35.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.84 RM (137.47 GEL) |
290.61 RM (186.82 GEL) |
+35.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.45 RM (28.58 GEL) |
44.82 RM (28.81 GEL) |
+0.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.55 RM (73.64 GEL) |
71.91 RM (46.23 GEL) |
-37.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.56 RM (100.00 GEL) |
213.16 RM (137.03 GEL) |
+37.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.93 RM (17.96 GEL) |
59.65 RM (38.35 GEL) |
+113.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (12.86 GEL) |
23.33 RM (15.00 GEL) |
+16.7 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
756.37 RM (486.24 GEL) |
993.33 RM (638.57 GEL) |
+31.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,590.48 RM (19,022.45 GEL) |
16,454.01 RM (10,577.58 GEL) |
-44.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
252.27 RM (162.17 GEL) |
319.21 RM (205.20 GEL) |
+26.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (90.96 GEL) |
181.67 RM (116.79 GEL) |
+28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.69 RM (206.16 GEL) |
495.77 RM (318.71 GEL) |
+54.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.57 RM (177.79 GEL) |
472.85 RM (303.98 GEL) |
+71.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,649.50 RM (1,060.40 GEL) |
2,364.73 RM (1,520.18 GEL) |
+43.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,127.00 RM (724.50 GEL) |
1,634.57 RM (1,050.79 GEL) |
+45.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,982.40 RM (1,917.26 GEL) |
4,477.54 RM (2,878.42 GEL) |
+50.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,958.41 RM (1,258.98 GEL) |
2,782.05 RM (1,788.46 GEL) |
+42.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
781.00 RM (502.07 GEL) |
637.07 RM (409.54 GEL) |
-18.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
461.03 RM (296.38 GEL) |
391.27 RM (251.53 GEL) |
-15.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,983.69 RM (2,560.94 GEL) |
2,172.97 RM (1,396.91 GEL) |
-45.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 | 12.08 | +190.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 528 | 352 |
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