Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Peru 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Peru is 6.1% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 3.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Peru are 8.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Peru are 10.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Peru are 17.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 45.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Peru Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (13.18 S/.) |
17.08 RM (15.00 S/.) |
+13.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (87.83 S/.) |
136.62 RM (120.00 S/.) |
+36.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (17.57 S/.) |
25.05 RM (22.00 S/.) |
+25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.75 RM (13.83 S/.) |
9.11 RM (8.00 S/.) |
-42.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (17.57 S/.) |
15.94 RM (14.00 S/.) |
-20.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.65 RM (10.23 S/.) |
10.79 RM (9.48 S/.) |
-7.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (2.85 S/.) |
3.61 RM (3.17 S/.) |
+11.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (1.54 S/.) |
2.25 RM (1.98 S/.) |
+28.3 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.93 RM (25.41 S/.) |
21.24 RM (18.65 S/.) |
-26.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.69 RM (3.24 S/.) |
8.91 RM (7.82 S/.) |
+141.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (2.31 S/.) |
2.29 RM (2.01 S/.) |
-12.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.72 RM (7.66 S/.) |
10.62 RM (9.33 S/.) |
+21.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (23.36 S/.) |
13.12 RM (11.53 S/.) |
-50.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.78 RM (6.84 S/.) |
10.00 RM (8.78 S/.) |
+28.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.04 RM (14.09 S/.) |
16.89 RM (14.84 S/.) |
+5.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.39 RM (4.73 S/.) |
3.26 RM (2.86 S/.) |
-39.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (2.46 S/.) |
1.81 RM (1.59 S/.) |
-35.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (4.39 S/.) |
1.87 RM (1.64 S/.) |
-62.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (2.52 S/.) |
2.09 RM (1.83 S/.) |
-27.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (1.82 S/.) |
1.72 RM (1.51 S/.) |
-17.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (2.04 S/.) |
1.66 RM (1.46 S/.) |
-28.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.43 RM (3.89 S/.) |
3.00 RM (2.63 S/.) |
-32.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 RM (2.09 S/.) |
3.23 RM (2.84 S/.) |
+35.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (65.88 S/.) |
34.16 RM (30.00 S/.) |
-54.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.05 RM (10.58 S/.) |
7.33 RM (6.44 S/.) |
-39.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.81 RM (13.88 S/.) |
11.20 RM (9.84 S/.) |
-29.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (15.81 S/.) |
22.77 RM (20.00 S/.) |
+26.5 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (2.64 S/.) |
2.28 RM (2.00 S/.) |
-24.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (43.92 S/.) |
68.31 RM (60.00 S/.) |
+36.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (4.39 S/.) |
9.11 RM (8.00 S/.) |
+82.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (5.30 S/.) |
12.83 RM (11.27 S/.) |
+112.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (21.96 S/.) |
22.77 RM (20.00 S/.) |
-8.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (6.83 S/.) |
21.19 RM (18.61 S/.) |
+172.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (144,927.22 S/.) |
83,110.68 RM (73,000.00 S/.) |
-49.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,114.12 RM (116,920.36 S/.) |
99,507.12 RM (87,401.76 S/.) |
-25.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.84 RM (187.83 S/.) |
188.99 RM (166.00 S/.) |
-11.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.45 RM (39.05 S/.) |
50.59 RM (44.44 S/.) |
+13.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.55 RM (100.61 S/.) |
107.21 RM (94.17 S/.) |
-6.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.56 RM (136.63 S/.) |
125.10 RM (109.88 S/.) |
-19.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.93 RM (24.53 S/.) |
73.14 RM (64.24 S/.) |
+161.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (17.57 S/.) |
27.89 RM (24.50 S/.) |
+39.5 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
756.37 RM (664.36 S/.) |
666.36 RM (585.29 S/.) |
-11.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,590.48 RM (25,990.70 S/.) |
22,405.73 RM (19,680.00 S/.) |
-24.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
252.19 RM (221.51 S/.) |
204.84 RM (179.92 S/.) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (124.28 S/.) |
128.29 RM (112.69 S/.) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.69 RM (281.68 S/.) |
342.00 RM (300.40 S/.) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.49 RM (242.85 S/.) |
321.95 RM (282.78 S/.) |
+16.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,645.75 RM (1,445.54 S/.) |
1,953.57 RM (1,715.91 S/.) |
+18.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,127.00 RM (989.90 S/.) |
1,107.49 RM (972.76 S/.) |
-1.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,981.71 RM (2,618.98 S/.) |
3,328.55 RM (2,923.62 S/.) |
+11.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,958.21 RM (1,719.99 S/.) |
1,967.29 RM (1,727.96 S/.) |
+0.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
781.00 RM (685.99 S/.) |
680.87 RM (598.04 S/.) |
-12.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
461.03 RM (404.94 S/.) |
573.63 RM (503.85 S/.) |
+24.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,933.14 RM (3,454.66 S/.) |
2,054.02 RM (1,804.14 S/.) |
-47.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.18 | 10.34 | +147.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 529 | 139 |
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