Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Panama 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Panama is 38.1% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Panama is 59.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Panama are 156.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Panama are 73.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Panama are 23.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Panama is 44.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.55 $) |
42.31 RM (10.00 $) |
+182.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (23.64 $) |
211.55 RM (50.00 $) |
+111.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.73 $) |
31.69 RM (7.49 $) |
+58.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (3.78 $) |
8.46 RM (2.00 $) |
-47.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.73 $) |
14.81 RM (3.50 $) |
-26.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (2.76 $) |
14.69 RM (3.47 $) |
+25.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (0.77 $) |
6.25 RM (1.48 $) |
+92.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.42 $) |
5.15 RM (1.22 $) |
+191.2 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (6.83 $) |
28.98 RM (6.85 $) |
+0.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (0.87 $) |
9.36 RM (2.21 $) |
+153.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (0.62 $) |
4.42 RM (1.04 $) |
+68.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (2.06 $) |
11.29 RM (2.67 $) |
+29.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (6.27 $) |
22.46 RM (5.31 $) |
-15.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (1.86 $) |
13.93 RM (3.29 $) |
+77.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (3.83 $) |
17.25 RM (4.08 $) |
+6.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (1.28 $) |
7.75 RM (1.83 $) |
+42.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (0.66 $) |
2.54 RM (0.60 $) |
-9.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (1.18 $) |
5.39 RM (1.27 $) |
+8.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.68 $) |
5.63 RM (1.33 $) |
+96.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (0.49 $) |
4.03 RM (0.95 $) |
+93.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (0.55 $) |
4.43 RM (1.05 $) |
+89.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (1.05 $) |
8.78 RM (2.08 $) |
+97.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.57 $) |
6.59 RM (1.56 $) |
+175.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (17.73 $) |
42.31 RM (10.00 $) |
-43.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (2.86 $) |
5.08 RM (1.20 $) |
-57.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (3.73 $) |
9.08 RM (2.15 $) |
-42.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.25 $) |
25.07 RM (5.92 $) |
+39.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.71 $) |
2.33 RM (0.55 $) |
-22.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.82 $) |
105.77 RM (25.00 $) |
+111.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.18 $) |
8.46 RM (2.00 $) |
+69.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.43 $) |
13.62 RM (3.22 $) |
+125.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (5.91 $) |
88.85 RM (21.00 $) |
+255.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.84 $) |
14.81 RM (3.50 $) |
+90.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (39,588.75 $) |
84,620.00 RM (20,000.00 $) |
-49.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (31,393.39 $) |
90,816.65 RM (21,464.58 $) |
-31.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (50.88 $) |
461.19 RM (109.00 $) |
+114.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (10.41 $) |
124.67 RM (29.47 $) |
+183.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (26.97 $) |
206.86 RM (48.89 $) |
+81.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (36.72 $) |
221.30 RM (52.30 $) |
+42.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (6.73 $) |
151.11 RM (35.71 $) |
+430.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.73 $) |
29.62 RM (7.00 $) |
+48.1 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (181.50 $) |
1,889.85 RM (446.67 $) |
+146.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (6,926.55 $) |
44,108.18 RM (10,425.00 $) |
+50.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.33 RM (60.11 $) |
203.99 RM (48.21 $) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (33.46 $) |
174.12 RM (41.15 $) |
+23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (76.20 $) |
353.99 RM (83.67 $) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.16 RM (65.74 $) |
467.33 RM (110.45 $) |
+68.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (395.05 $) |
3,870.70 RM (914.84 $) |
+131.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (269.21 $) |
2,955.86 RM (698.62 $) |
+159.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.02 RM (720.17 $) |
7,526.38 RM (1,778.87 $) |
+147.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.39 RM (467.12 $) |
5,736.26 RM (1,355.77 $) |
+190.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (187.98 $) |
817.78 RM (193.28 $) |
+2.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (110.17 $) |
607.42 RM (143.56 $) |
+30.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (927.17 $) |
3,496.00 RM (826.28 $) |
-10.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 6.30 | +50.1 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 544 | 94 |
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