Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Guernsey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Guernsey is 123.3% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Guernsey is 187.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Guernsey are 470.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guernsey are 192.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Guernsey are 84.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guernsey is 73.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (2.62 £) |
85.83 RM (15.00 £) |
+472.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (17.48 £) |
343.32 RM (60.00 £) |
+243.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.50 £) |
40.00 RM (6.99 £) |
+100.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (2.80 £) |
28.61 RM (5.00 £) |
+78.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (3.50 £) |
28.61 RM (5.00 £) |
+43.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (2.04 £) |
20.11 RM (3.52 £) |
+72.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.57 £) |
11.72 RM (2.05 £) |
+259.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (0.31 £) |
8.96 RM (1.57 £) |
+408.0 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.95 RM (5.06 £) |
38.47 RM (6.72 £) |
+32.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (0.65 £) |
8.88 RM (1.55 £) |
+140.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.46 £) |
5.30 RM (0.93 £) |
+101.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (1.52 £) |
21.89 RM (3.83 £) |
+151.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (4.64 £) |
27.51 RM (4.81 £) |
+3.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (1.37 £) |
23.10 RM (4.04 £) |
+194.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (2.83 £) |
32.44 RM (5.67 £) |
+100.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.40 RM (0.94 £) |
7.36 RM (1.29 £) |
+36.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (0.49 £) |
7.04 RM (1.23 £) |
+150.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (0.87 £) |
9.32 RM (1.63 £) |
+87.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.84 RM (0.50 £) |
10.31 RM (1.80 £) |
+263.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.09 RM (0.37 £) |
5.42 RM (0.95 £) |
+159.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (0.41 £) |
6.07 RM (1.06 £) |
+161.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (0.78 £) |
9.31 RM (1.63 £) |
+109.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.42 £) |
7.96 RM (1.39 £) |
+232.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (13.11 £) |
45.78 RM (8.00 £) |
-39.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (2.11 £) |
9.92 RM (1.73 £) |
-17.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (2.76 £) |
9.33 RM (1.63 £) |
-40.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.15 £) |
47.78 RM (8.35 £) |
+165.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.52 £) |
8.58 RM (1.50 £) |
+186.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (8.74 £) |
143.05 RM (25.00 £) |
+186.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (0.87 £) |
30.04 RM (5.25 £) |
+500.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.05 £) |
16.59 RM (2.90 £) |
+174.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (4.37 £) |
62.94 RM (11.00 £) |
+151.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.36 £) |
35.39 RM (6.19 £) |
+355.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (29,272.88 £) |
143,021.87 RM (24,995.00 £) |
-14.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (23,213.04 £) |
213,612.51 RM (37,331.67 £) |
+60.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (37.62 £) |
906.29 RM (158.39 £) |
+321.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.97 RM (7.68 £) |
94.36 RM (16.49 £) |
+114.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (19.94 £) |
283.75 RM (49.59 £) |
+148.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (27.15 £) |
322.51 RM (56.36 £) |
+107.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (4.98 £) |
77.44 RM (13.53 £) |
+171.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.50 £) |
42.20 RM (7.38 £) |
+111.0 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (134.21 £) |
9,655.91 RM (1,687.50 £) |
+1,157.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (5,121.66 £) |
77,247.26 RM (13,500.00 £) |
+163.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.34 RM (44.45 £) |
386.24 RM (67.50 £) |
+51.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (24.74 £) |
135.90 RM (23.75 £) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (56.34 £) |
395.77 RM (69.17 £) |
+22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.17 RM (48.61 £) |
400.54 RM (70.00 £) |
+44.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,683.66 RM (294.24 £) |
9,077.20 RM (1,586.36 £) |
+439.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (199.06 £) |
8,531.01 RM (1,490.91 £) |
+649.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.14 RM (532.53 £) |
14,042.79 RM (2,454.17 £) |
+360.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.27 RM (345.38 £) |
13,128.85 RM (2,294.44 £) |
+564.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (139.00 £) |
4,252.71 RM (743.22 £) |
+434.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (81.46 £) |
3,543.92 RM (619.35 £) |
+660.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,941.74 RM (688.87 £) |
19,607.45 RM (3,426.67 £) |
+397.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 5.07 | +20.7 % |
| Last update: | 28 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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