Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Nigeria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nigeria is 13.6% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nigeria is 21.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Nigeria are 181.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 5.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 17.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nigeria is 88.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.43 $) |
9.13 RM (2.09 $) |
-39.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.86 $) |
150.05 RM (34.31 $) |
+50.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (4.34 $) |
24.40 RM (5.58 $) |
+28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.25 RM (3.49 $) |
3.90 RM (0.89 $) |
-74.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.57 $) |
5.66 RM (1.29 $) |
-71.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.67 $) |
9.04 RM (2.07 $) |
-22.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.74 $) |
1.64 RM (0.37 $) |
-49.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (0.40 $) |
1.04 RM (0.24 $) |
-40.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.92 RM (6.61 $) |
45.95 RM (10.50 $) |
+58.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.68 RM (0.84 $) |
5.09 RM (1.16 $) |
+38.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (0.60 $) |
4.67 RM (1.07 $) |
+78.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.69 RM (1.99 $) |
8.26 RM (1.89 $) |
-5.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (6.08 $) |
9.58 RM (2.19 $) |
-64.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.77 RM (1.78 $) |
8.88 RM (2.03 $) |
+14.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.09 RM (3.68 $) |
8.95 RM (2.05 $) |
-44.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (1.23 $) |
7.12 RM (1.63 $) |
+32.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (0.64 $) |
4.28 RM (0.98 $) |
+52.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (1.14 $) |
3.06 RM (0.70 $) |
-38.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (0.66 $) |
3.94 RM (0.90 $) |
+36.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (0.47 $) |
3.93 RM (0.90 $) |
+89.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.53 $) |
3.57 RM (0.82 $) |
+53.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.01 $) |
3.69 RM (0.84 $) |
-16.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.55 $) |
2.17 RM (0.50 $) |
-9.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (17.15 $) |
18.37 RM (4.20 $) |
-75.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.96 RM (2.73 $) |
3.90 RM (0.89 $) |
-67.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.72 RM (3.60 $) |
4.85 RM (1.11 $) |
-69.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.12 $) |
5.66 RM (1.29 $) |
-68.6 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.69 $) |
2.43 RM (0.56 $) |
-19.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.43 $) |
149.70 RM (34.22 $) |
+199.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.14 $) |
3.90 RM (0.89 $) |
-21.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.38 $) |
11.93 RM (2.73 $) |
+97.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.50 RM (5.37 $) |
18.98 RM (4.34 $) |
-19.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.78 $) |
11.22 RM (2.56 $) |
+44.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (38,294.47 $) |
72,485.92 RM (16,572.00 $) |
-56.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,850.72 RM (30,372.82 $) |
96,406.62 RM (22,040.84 $) |
-27.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.26 RM (48.53 $) |
144.94 RM (33.14 $) |
-31.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.64 RM (10.20 $) |
43.12 RM (9.86 $) |
-3.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.06 RM (26.08 $) |
136.65 RM (31.24 $) |
+19.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.31 RM (35.51 $) |
138.12 RM (31.58 $) |
-11.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.09 RM (6.42 $) |
37.39 RM (8.55 $) |
+33.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.57 $) |
28.31 RM (6.47 $) |
+41.6 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
754.42 RM (172.48 $) |
328.64 RM (75.13 $) |
-56.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,721.88 RM (6,795.12 $) |
7,116.46 RM (1,626.99 $) |
-76.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.48 RM (58.18 $) |
78.34 RM (17.91 $) |
-69.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (32.35 $) |
117.45 RM (26.85 $) |
-17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.07 RM (72.95 $) |
239.00 RM (54.64 $) |
-25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.74 RM (63.27 $) |
247.32 RM (56.54 $) |
-10.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,639.59 RM (374.85 $) |
3,864.42 RM (883.50 $) |
+135.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,130.09 RM (258.37 $) |
2,420.35 RM (553.35 $) |
+114.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,904.74 RM (664.09 $) |
9,528.46 RM (2,178.43 $) |
+228.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,936.25 RM (442.67 $) |
5,594.65 RM (1,279.07 $) |
+188.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
810.95 RM (185.40 $) |
609.31 RM (139.30 $) |
-24.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
464.72 RM (106.25 $) |
447.42 RM (102.29 $) |
-3.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,042.19 RM (924.14 $) |
568.53 RM (129.98 $) |
-85.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 17.60 | +321.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 539 | 81 |
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