Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Nigeria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nigeria is 16.5% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nigeria is 20.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Nigeria are 184.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 12.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 19.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nigeria is 88.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.53 $) |
8.50 RM (2.00 $) |
-43.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (23.53 $) |
138.59 RM (32.62 $) |
+38.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.71 $) |
22.64 RM (5.33 $) |
+13.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (3.77 $) |
3.88 RM (0.91 $) |
-75.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.71 $) |
5.48 RM (1.29 $) |
-72.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.70 RM (2.75 $) |
8.79 RM (2.07 $) |
-24.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.77 $) |
1.60 RM (0.38 $) |
-50.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (0.41 $) |
1.00 RM (0.24 $) |
-43.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (6.80 $) |
44.63 RM (10.50 $) |
+54.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (0.87 $) |
4.96 RM (1.17 $) |
+34.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (0.62 $) |
4.54 RM (1.07 $) |
+73.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (2.05 $) |
8.02 RM (1.89 $) |
-7.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (6.25 $) |
9.75 RM (2.30 $) |
-63.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (1.85 $) |
8.35 RM (1.97 $) |
+6.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (3.81 $) |
8.69 RM (2.05 $) |
-46.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (1.28 $) |
7.23 RM (1.70 $) |
+33.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (0.66 $) |
4.15 RM (0.98 $) |
+47.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (1.17 $) |
2.97 RM (0.70 $) |
-40.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.68 $) |
3.83 RM (0.90 $) |
+33.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (0.49 $) |
3.82 RM (0.90 $) |
+83.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (0.55 $) |
3.46 RM (0.82 $) |
+48.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (1.05 $) |
3.58 RM (0.84 $) |
-19.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.56 $) |
2.18 RM (0.51 $) |
-8.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (17.65 $) |
17.40 RM (4.10 $) |
-76.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (2.85 $) |
3.80 RM (0.89 $) |
-68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (3.72 $) |
4.71 RM (1.11 $) |
-70.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.24 $) |
5.50 RM (1.29 $) |
-69.5 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.71 $) |
2.35 RM (0.55 $) |
-21.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.77 $) |
145.42 RM (34.22 $) |
+190.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.18 $) |
3.79 RM (0.89 $) |
-24.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.42 $) |
11.59 RM (2.73 $) |
+92.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (5.88 $) |
18.44 RM (4.34 $) |
-26.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.83 $) |
11.00 RM (2.59 $) |
+41.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (39,421.04 $) |
70,414.42 RM (16,572.00 $) |
-58.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (31,260.40 $) |
93,651.51 RM (22,040.84 $) |
-29.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (50.66 $) |
140.80 RM (33.14 $) |
-34.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (10.37 $) |
41.88 RM (9.86 $) |
-4.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (26.86 $) |
132.41 RM (31.16 $) |
+16.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (36.56 $) |
134.18 RM (31.58 $) |
-13.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.74 RM (6.53 $) |
36.33 RM (8.55 $) |
+30.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.71 $) |
27.42 RM (6.45 $) |
+37.1 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (180.73 $) |
319.24 RM (75.13 $) |
-58.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (6,897.21 $) |
6,913.08 RM (1,626.99 $) |
-76.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.34 RM (59.86 $) |
76.10 RM (17.91 $) |
-70.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (33.31 $) |
114.09 RM (26.85 $) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (75.88 $) |
232.17 RM (54.64 $) |
-28.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.17 RM (65.47 $) |
240.25 RM (56.54 $) |
-13.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (393.38 $) |
4,207.31 RM (990.19 $) |
+151.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (268.07 $) |
2,550.04 RM (600.15 $) |
+123.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.17 RM (717.15 $) |
9,851.48 RM (2,318.54 $) |
+223.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.36 RM (465.14 $) |
5,660.99 RM (1,332.31 $) |
+186.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (187.19 $) |
591.90 RM (139.30 $) |
-25.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (109.70 $) |
482.17 RM (113.48 $) |
+3.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (923.25 $) |
552.29 RM (129.98 $) |
-85.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 16.33 | +289.1 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 17 May 2025 | |
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