Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Pakistan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Pakistan is 42.7% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Pakistan is 46.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Pakistan are 65.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 36.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 56.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 62.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Pakistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (990.28 Rs.) |
7.95 RM (525.00 Rs.) |
-47.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (6,601.86 Rs.) |
53.02 RM (3,500.00 Rs.) |
-47.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (1,320.37 Rs.) |
18.18 RM (1,200.00 Rs.) |
-9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.75 RM (1,039.79 Rs.) |
7.57 RM (500.00 Rs.) |
-51.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (1,320.37 Rs.) |
15.15 RM (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-24.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.65 RM (769.26 Rs.) |
7.55 RM (498.48 Rs.) |
-35.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (214.18 Rs.) |
1.49 RM (98.13 Rs.) |
-54.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (115.92 Rs.) |
0.94 RM (61.84 Rs.) |
-46.7 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.93 RM (1,909.75 Rs.) |
12.85 RM (848.62 Rs.) |
-55.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.69 RM (243.30 Rs.) |
2.21 RM (146.07 Rs.) |
-40.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (173.31 Rs.) |
2.33 RM (153.72 Rs.) |
-11.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.72 RM (575.88 Rs.) |
5.05 RM (333.06 Rs.) |
-42.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (1,755.97 Rs.) |
11.24 RM (742.22 Rs.) |
-57.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.78 RM (513.93 Rs.) |
5.61 RM (370.34 Rs.) |
-27.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.04 RM (1,058.85 Rs.) |
8.01 RM (528.89 Rs.) |
-50.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.39 RM (355.65 Rs.) |
1.98 RM (130.54 Rs.) |
-63.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (185.01 Rs.) |
1.22 RM (80.52 Rs.) |
-56.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (330.14 Rs.) |
1.51 RM (99.72 Rs.) |
-69.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (189.69 Rs.) |
1.03 RM (67.71 Rs.) |
-64.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (136.59 Rs.) |
0.72 RM (47.47 Rs.) |
-65.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (153.24 Rs.) |
0.99 RM (65.23 Rs.) |
-57.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.43 RM (292.20 Rs.) |
1.58 RM (104.57 Rs.) |
-64.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 RM (157.25 Rs.) |
1.60 RM (105.63 Rs.) |
-32.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (4,951.39 Rs.) |
7.57 RM (500.00 Rs.) |
-89.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.05 RM (795.38 Rs.) |
4.52 RM (298.56 Rs.) |
-62.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.81 RM (1,043.46 Rs.) |
8.72 RM (575.72 Rs.) |
-44.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (1,188.33 Rs.) |
8.41 RM (555.00 Rs.) |
-53.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (198.06 Rs.) |
0.76 RM (50.00 Rs.) |
-74.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (3,300.93 Rs.) |
30.29 RM (2,000.00 Rs.) |
-39.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (330.09 Rs.) |
3.79 RM (250.00 Rs.) |
-24.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (398.42 Rs.) |
3.66 RM (241.40 Rs.) |
-39.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (1,650.46 Rs.) |
7.57 RM (500.00 Rs.) |
-69.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (513.13 Rs.) |
15.20 RM (1,003.16 Rs.) |
+95.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (10,893,063.36 Rs.) |
75,736.27 RM (5,000,000.00 Rs.) |
-54.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,114.12 RM (8,788,003.62 Rs.) |
100,158.34 RM (6,612,310.00 Rs.) |
-24.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.84 RM (14,117.63 Rs.) |
462.11 RM (30,507.96 Rs.) |
+116.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.45 RM (2,934.84 Rs.) |
19.73 RM (1,302.56 Rs.) |
-55.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.55 RM (7,562.41 Rs.) |
65.12 RM (4,299.01 Rs.) |
-43.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.56 RM (10,269.80 Rs.) |
55.22 RM (3,645.59 Rs.) |
-64.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.93 RM (1,844.02 Rs.) |
36.99 RM (2,442.00 Rs.) |
+32.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (1,320.37 Rs.) |
17.04 RM (1,125.00 Rs.) |
-14.8 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
756.37 RM (49,934.55 Rs.) |
164.30 RM (10,847.09 Rs.) |
-78.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,590.48 RM (1,953,520.80 Rs.) |
5,037.27 RM (332,553.42 Rs.) |
-83.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
252.27 RM (16,654.62 Rs.) |
65.45 RM (4,320.93 Rs.) |
-74.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (9,341.21 Rs.) |
100.00 RM (6,601.64 Rs.) |
-29.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.69 RM (21,171.54 Rs.) |
310.42 RM (20,493.34 Rs.) |
-3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.57 RM (18,258.61 Rs.) |
139.56 RM (9,213.42 Rs.) |
-49.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,649.50 RM (108,897.90 Rs.) |
479.93 RM (31,684.62 Rs.) |
-70.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,127.00 RM (74,402.92 Rs.) |
286.69 RM (18,926.83 Rs.) |
-74.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,982.40 RM (196,893.55 Rs.) |
1,175.29 RM (77,590.71 Rs.) |
-60.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,958.41 RM (129,291.44 Rs.) |
706.85 RM (46,665.12 Rs.) |
-63.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
781.00 RM (51,560.81 Rs.) |
254.91 RM (16,829.10 Rs.) |
-67.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
461.03 RM (30,436.41 Rs.) |
165.04 RM (10,895.93 Rs.) |
-64.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,983.69 RM (262,997.20 Rs.) |
795.47 RM (52,515.87 Rs.) |
-80.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 | 19.26 | +362.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 528 | 638 |
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