Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Guernsey 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Guernsey is 123.6% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Guernsey is 187.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Guernsey are 472.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guernsey are 193.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Guernsey are 84.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guernsey is 74.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (2.62 £) |
85.95 RM (15.00 £) |
+473.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (17.45 £) |
343.80 RM (60.00 £) |
+243.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.49 £) |
40.05 RM (6.99 £) |
+100.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (2.79 £) |
28.65 RM (5.00 £) |
+79.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (3.49 £) |
28.65 RM (5.00 £) |
+43.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (2.04 £) |
20.14 RM (3.52 £) |
+72.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (0.57 £) |
11.74 RM (2.05 £) |
+261.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.31 £) |
8.98 RM (1.57 £) |
+407.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (5.05 £) |
38.52 RM (6.72 £) |
+33.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (0.65 £) |
8.89 RM (1.55 £) |
+140.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (0.46 £) |
5.31 RM (0.93 £) |
+102.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (1.52 £) |
21.92 RM (3.83 £) |
+152.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (4.63 £) |
27.55 RM (4.81 £) |
+3.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (1.37 £) |
23.13 RM (4.04 £) |
+194.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (2.83 £) |
32.49 RM (5.67 £) |
+100.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (0.95 £) |
7.37 RM (1.29 £) |
+35.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (0.49 £) |
7.05 RM (1.23 £) |
+151.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (0.87 £) |
9.33 RM (1.63 £) |
+87.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.50 £) |
10.33 RM (1.80 £) |
+260.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (0.36 £) |
5.43 RM (0.95 £) |
+160.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (0.41 £) |
6.08 RM (1.06 £) |
+160.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (0.78 £) |
9.32 RM (1.63 £) |
+109.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.42 £) |
7.97 RM (1.39 £) |
+232.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (13.09 £) |
45.84 RM (8.00 £) |
-38.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (2.11 £) |
9.93 RM (1.73 £) |
-17.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (2.76 £) |
9.34 RM (1.63 £) |
-40.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.14 £) |
47.85 RM (8.35 £) |
+165.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.52 £) |
8.60 RM (1.50 £) |
+186.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (8.73 £) |
143.25 RM (25.00 £) |
+186.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (0.87 £) |
30.08 RM (5.25 £) |
+501.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.05 £) |
16.61 RM (2.90 £) |
+175.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (4.36 £) |
63.03 RM (11.00 £) |
+152.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.36 £) |
35.44 RM (6.19 £) |
+356.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (29,231.90 £) |
143,222.40 RM (24,995.00 £) |
-14.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (23,180.53 £) |
213,912.02 RM (37,331.67 £) |
+61.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (37.57 £) |
907.56 RM (158.39 £) |
+321.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (7.69 £) |
94.49 RM (16.49 £) |
+114.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (19.92 £) |
284.14 RM (49.59 £) |
+149.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (27.11 £) |
322.97 RM (56.36 £) |
+107.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (4.97 £) |
77.55 RM (13.53 £) |
+172.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.49 £) |
42.26 RM (7.38 £) |
+111.3 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (134.02 £) |
9,669.45 RM (1,687.50 £) |
+1,159.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (5,114.49 £) |
77,355.57 RM (13,500.00 £) |
+164.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.33 RM (44.39 £) |
386.78 RM (67.50 £) |
+52.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (24.70 £) |
136.09 RM (23.75 £) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (56.26 £) |
396.33 RM (69.17 £) |
+22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.16 RM (48.54 £) |
401.10 RM (70.00 £) |
+44.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (291.70 £) |
9,089.93 RM (1,586.36 £) |
+443.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (198.78 £) |
8,542.97 RM (1,490.91 £) |
+650.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.02 RM (531.76 £) |
14,062.48 RM (2,454.17 £) |
+361.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.39 RM (344.92 £) |
13,147.26 RM (2,294.44 £) |
+565.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (138.80 £) |
4,258.67 RM (743.22 £) |
+435.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (81.35 £) |
3,548.89 RM (619.35 £) |
+661.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (684.61 £) |
19,634.94 RM (3,426.67 £) |
+400.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 5.07 | +20.7 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 544 | 30 |
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