Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Lanka and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 4.6% lower than in Sri Lanka (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 1.7% higher than in Sri Lanka
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 44.5% higher than in Sri Lanka
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 0.0% lower than in Sri Lanka
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 20.1% lower than in Sri Lanka
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 324.3% higher than in Sri Lanka
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Restaurants
 Sri Lanka Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.00 Rs
(14.18 RM)		 1,057.79 Rs
(15.00 RM)		      +5.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 7,000.00 Rs
(99.26 RM)		 7,051.91 Rs
(100.00 RM)		      +0.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2,000.00 Rs
(28.36 RM)		 1,410.38 Rs
(20.00 RM)		      -29.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 700.00 Rs
(9.93 RM)		 1,057.79 Rs
(15.00 RM)		      +51.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,000.00 Rs
(14.18 RM)		 1,410.38 Rs
(20.00 RM)		      +41.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 787.86 Rs
(11.17 RM)		 823.51 Rs
(11.68 RM)		      +4.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 216.46 Rs
(3.07 RM)		 229.44 Rs
(3.25 RM)		      +6.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 112.31 Rs
(1.59 RM)		 121.03 Rs
(1.72 RM)		      +7.8 %
Markets
 Sri Lanka Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1,930.56 Rs
(27.38 RM)		 2,049.53 Rs
(29.06 RM)		      +6.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 152.07 Rs
(2.16 RM)		 262.15 Rs
(3.72 RM)		      +72.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 110.94 Rs
(1.57 RM)		 188.21 Rs
(2.67 RM)		      +69.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 651.78 Rs
(9.24 RM)		 609.56 Rs
(8.64 RM)		      -6.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,800.17 Rs
(25.53 RM)		 1,851.51 Rs
(26.26 RM)		      +2.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 661.55 Rs
(9.38 RM)		 547.09 Rs
(7.76 RM)		      -17.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,053.45 Rs
(14.94 RM)		 1,155.17 Rs
(16.38 RM)		      +9.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 957.12 Rs
(13.57 RM)		 383.86 Rs
(5.44 RM)		      -59.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 135.04 Rs
(1.91 RM)		 198.03 Rs
(2.81 RM)		      +46.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 761.95 Rs
(10.80 RM)		 354.27 Rs
(5.02 RM)		      -53.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 185.50 Rs
(2.63 RM)		 201.99 Rs
(2.86 RM)		      +8.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 153.77 Rs
(2.18 RM)		 149.10 Rs
(2.11 RM)		      -3.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 158.54 Rs
(2.25 RM)		 165.03 Rs
(2.34 RM)		      +4.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 336.54 Rs
(4.77 RM)		 315.99 Rs
(4.48 RM)		      -6.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 165.89 Rs
(2.35 RM)		 169.14 Rs
(2.40 RM)		      +2.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4,000.00 Rs
(56.72 RM)		 5,288.94 Rs
(75.00 RM)		      +32.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 626.01 Rs
(8.88 RM)		 846.48 Rs
(12.00 RM)		      +35.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 853.60 Rs
(12.10 RM)		 1,109.02 Rs
(15.73 RM)		      +29.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3,000.00 Rs
(42.54 RM)		 1,269.34 Rs
(18.00 RM)		      -57.7 %
Transportation
 Sri Lanka Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 70.00 Rs
(0.99 RM)		 211.56 Rs
(3.00 RM)		      +202.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,500.00 Rs
(21.27 RM)		 3,525.96 Rs
(50.00 RM)		      +135.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 120.00 Rs
(1.70 RM)		 352.60 Rs
(5.00 RM)		      +193.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 160.93 Rs
(2.28 RM)		 453.96 Rs
(6.44 RM)		      +182.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 150.00 Rs
(2.13 RM)		 1,480.90 Rs
(21.00 RM)		      +887.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1,443.73 Rs
(20.47 RM)		 548.09 Rs
(7.77 RM)		      -62.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 8,000,000.00 Rs
(113,444.38 RM)		 11,988,253.89 Rs
(170,000.00 RM)		      +49.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 11,852,941.18 Rs
(168,081.19 RM)		 9,424,624.21 Rs
(133,646.33 RM)		      -20.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Sri Lanka Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 14,015.88 Rs
(198.75 RM)		 15,217.50 Rs
(215.79 RM)		      +8.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,345.08 Rs
(19.07 RM)		 3,010.43 Rs
(42.69 RM)		      +123.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,562.65 Rs
(64.70 RM)		 8,067.72 Rs
(114.40 RM)		      +76.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Sri Lanka Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3,878.57 Rs
(55.00 RM)		 10,895.45 Rs
(154.50 RM)		      +180.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,818.18 Rs
(25.78 RM)		 2,031.55 Rs
(28.81 RM)		      +11.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,000.00 Rs
(14.18 RM)		 1,410.38 Rs
(20.00 RM)		      +41.0 %
Childcare
 Sri Lanka Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 11,564.81 Rs
(164.00 RM)		 54,154.64 Rs
(767.94 RM)		      +368.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 142,588.24 Rs
(2,021.98 RM)		 2,065,549.70 Rs
(29,290.63 RM)		      +1,348.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Sri Lanka Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,093.24 Rs
(114.77 RM)		 17,944.81 Rs
(254.47 RM)		      +121.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 5,527.62 Rs
(78.38 RM)		 9,989.08 Rs
(141.65 RM)		      +80.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 19,578.12 Rs
(277.63 RM)		 22,579.45 Rs
(320.19 RM)		      +15.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 11,359.38 Rs
(161.08 RM)		 19,722.88 Rs
(279.68 RM)		      +73.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Sri Lanka Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 79,800.00 Rs
(1,131.61 RM)		 118,739.45 Rs
(1,683.79 RM)		      +48.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 41,153.81 Rs
(583.58 RM)		 81,109.72 Rs
(1,150.18 RM)		      +97.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 187,500.00 Rs
(2,658.85 RM)		 216,349.57 Rs
(3,067.96 RM)		      +15.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 75,238.10 Rs
(1,066.92 RM)		 138,420.68 Rs
(1,962.88 RM)		      +84.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Sri Lanka Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 49,805.98 Rs
(706.28 RM)		 55,955.06 Rs
(793.47 RM)		      +12.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 34,395.99 Rs
(487.75 RM)		 32,687.69 Rs
(463.53 RM)		      -5.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Sri Lanka Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 63,202.63 Rs
(896.25 RM)		 272,859.93 Rs
(3,869.30 RM)		      +331.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.31 4.21      -74.2 %
Last update: 18 June 202519 June 2025
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