Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Israel 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Israel is 115.4% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Israel is 133.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 216.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 230.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 60.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 35.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (12.47 ₪) |
90.23 RM (75.00 ₪) |
+501.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (83.12 ₪) |
360.92 RM (300.00 ₪) |
+260.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (15.79 ₪) |
67.37 RM (56.00 ₪) |
+254.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.25 RM (12.68 ₪) |
38.50 RM (32.00 ₪) |
+152.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (16.62 ₪) |
36.09 RM (30.00 ₪) |
+80.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (9.69 ₪) |
17.16 RM (14.27 ₪) |
+47.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (2.71 ₪) |
12.42 RM (10.32 ₪) |
+281.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (1.46 ₪) |
9.97 RM (8.29 ₪) |
+467.9 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.95 RM (24.06 ₪) |
31.77 RM (26.41 ₪) |
+9.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.69 RM (3.06 ₪) |
10.04 RM (8.34 ₪) |
+172.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (2.18 ₪) |
5.56 RM (4.62 ₪) |
+111.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.69 RM (7.23 ₪) |
17.34 RM (14.42 ₪) |
+99.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (22.11 ₪) |
29.60 RM (24.60 ₪) |
+11.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.77 RM (6.46 ₪) |
21.60 RM (17.96 ₪) |
+178.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.09 RM (13.37 ₪) |
38.49 RM (32.00 ₪) |
+139.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.39 RM (4.48 ₪) |
6.58 RM (5.47 ₪) |
+22.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (2.33 ₪) |
4.35 RM (3.61 ₪) |
+55.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (4.16 ₪) |
3.78 RM (3.14 ₪) |
-24.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (2.39 ₪) |
4.40 RM (3.66 ₪) |
+52.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (1.72 ₪) |
2.98 RM (2.48 ₪) |
+43.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (1.93 ₪) |
3.02 RM (2.51 ₪) |
+29.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (3.67 ₪) |
8.31 RM (6.91 ₪) |
+88.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (1.99 ₪) |
6.08 RM (5.05 ₪) |
+154.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (62.34 ₪) |
54.14 RM (45.00 ₪) |
-27.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.05 RM (10.01 ₪) |
11.52 RM (9.58 ₪) |
-4.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.81 RM (13.14 ₪) |
13.95 RM (11.59 ₪) |
-11.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (14.96 ₪) |
45.72 RM (38.00 ₪) |
+154.0 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (2.49 ₪) |
7.22 RM (6.00 ₪) |
+140.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (41.56 ₪) |
270.69 RM (225.00 ₪) |
+441.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (4.16 ₪) |
20.45 RM (17.00 ₪) |
+309.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (5.02 ₪) |
5.81 RM (4.83 ₪) |
-3.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.50 RM (19.53 ₪) |
132.34 RM (110.00 ₪) |
+463.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (6.46 ₪) |
32.99 RM (27.42 ₪) |
+324.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (139,226.14 ₪) |
185,875.66 RM (154,500.00 ₪) |
+11.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,850.72 RM (110,425.63 ₪) |
187,298.93 RM (155,683.02 ₪) |
+41.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.74 RM (176.83 ₪) |
1,032.12 RM (857.90 ₪) |
+385.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.45 RM (36.95 ₪) |
48.80 RM (40.57 ₪) |
+9.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.35 RM (95.05 ₪) |
123.53 RM (102.68 ₪) |
+8.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.31 RM (129.10 ₪) |
302.47 RM (251.41 ₪) |
+94.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.09 RM (23.35 ₪) |
87.98 RM (73.13 ₪) |
+213.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (16.62 ₪) |
54.14 RM (45.00 ₪) |
+170.7 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
754.42 RM (627.07 ₪) |
4,427.95 RM (3,680.52 ₪) |
+486.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,721.88 RM (24,704.85 ₪) |
52,388.94 RM (43,545.73 ₪) |
+76.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.48 RM (211.53 ₪) |
394.44 RM (327.86 ₪) |
+55.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (117.61 ₪) |
249.92 RM (207.73 ₪) |
+76.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.07 RM (265.21 ₪) |
507.09 RM (421.50 ₪) |
+58.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.74 RM (230.03 ₪) |
556.55 RM (462.61 ₪) |
+101.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,637.11 RM (1,360.77 ₪) |
5,056.70 RM (4,203.13 ₪) |
+208.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,130.09 RM (939.33 ₪) |
4,118.23 RM (3,423.08 ₪) |
+264.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,917.80 RM (2,425.28 ₪) |
8,032.34 RM (6,676.49 ₪) |
+175.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,944.41 RM (1,616.20 ₪) |
6,925.13 RM (5,756.17 ₪) |
+256.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
810.95 RM (674.07 ₪) |
3,488.18 RM (2,899.38 ₪) |
+330.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
464.72 RM (386.27 ₪) |
2,900.53 RM (2,410.92 ₪) |
+524.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,042.19 RM (3,359.88 ₪) |
12,815.92 RM (10,652.60 ₪) |
+217.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 4.87 | +16.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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