Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Lanka and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 12.6% lower than in Sri Lanka (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 6.1% lower than in Sri Lanka | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 41.4% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 1.1% lower than in Sri Lanka | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 26.3% lower than in Sri Lanka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 364.6% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
Restaurants | Sri Lanka Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
975.00 Rs (14.99 RM) |
975.88 Rs (15.00 RM) |
+0.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 Rs (92.22 RM) |
6,505.88 Rs (100.00 RM) |
+8.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,000.00 Rs (30.74 RM) |
1,171.06 Rs (18.00 RM) |
-41.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 Rs (9.22 RM) |
975.88 Rs (15.00 RM) |
+62.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
900.00 Rs (13.83 RM) |
1,301.18 Rs (20.00 RM) |
+44.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
713.62 Rs (10.97 RM) |
780.90 Rs (12.00 RM) |
+9.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
208.27 Rs (3.20 RM) |
210.99 Rs (3.24 RM) |
+1.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
105.74 Rs (1.63 RM) |
122.33 Rs (1.88 RM) |
+15.7 % |
Markets | Sri Lanka Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,854.85 Rs (28.51 RM) |
1,798.70 Rs (27.65 RM) |
-3.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
171.70 Rs (2.64 RM) |
229.65 Rs (3.53 RM) |
+33.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
107.01 Rs (1.64 RM) |
166.88 Rs (2.57 RM) |
+55.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
655.38 Rs (10.07 RM) |
563.69 Rs (8.66 RM) |
-14.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,634.12 Rs (25.12 RM) |
1,688.05 Rs (25.95 RM) |
+3.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
686.13 Rs (10.55 RM) |
518.65 Rs (7.97 RM) |
-24.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,051.63 Rs (16.16 RM) |
1,043.57 Rs (16.04 RM) |
-0.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
940.56 Rs (14.46 RM) |
328.55 Rs (5.05 RM) |
-65.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
138.31 Rs (2.13 RM) |
164.93 Rs (2.54 RM) |
+19.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
783.56 Rs (12.04 RM) |
338.60 Rs (5.20 RM) |
-56.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
185.03 Rs (2.84 RM) |
172.36 Rs (2.65 RM) |
-6.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
150.98 Rs (2.32 RM) |
111.49 Rs (1.71 RM) |
-26.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
133.67 Rs (2.05 RM) |
133.80 Rs (2.06 RM) |
+0.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
392.22 Rs (6.03 RM) |
283.39 Rs (4.36 RM) |
-27.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
167.98 Rs (2.58 RM) |
160.35 Rs (2.46 RM) |
-4.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4,000.00 Rs (61.48 RM) |
4,554.12 Rs (70.00 RM) |
+13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
570.64 Rs (8.77 RM) |
744.72 Rs (11.45 RM) |
+30.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
785.39 Rs (12.07 RM) |
1,020.41 Rs (15.68 RM) |
+29.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,500.00 Rs (38.43 RM) |
1,171.06 Rs (18.00 RM) |
-53.2 % |
Transportation | Sri Lanka Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
52.50 Rs (0.81 RM) |
195.18 Rs (3.00 RM) |
+271.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,000.00 Rs (30.74 RM) |
3,252.94 Rs (50.00 RM) |
+62.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 Rs (1.92 RM) |
260.24 Rs (4.00 RM) |
+108.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 Rs (2.47 RM) |
314.11 Rs (4.83 RM) |
+95.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 Rs (3.07 RM) |
1,301.18 Rs (20.00 RM) |
+550.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,507.48 Rs (23.17 RM) |
505.38 Rs (7.77 RM) |
-66.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Rs (153,707.13 RM) |
10,734,700.27 Rs (165,000.00 RM) |
+7.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,655,169.62 Rs (179,148.27 RM) |
8,498,444.09 Rs (130,627.15 RM) |
-27.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sri Lanka Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
15,130.32 Rs (232.56 RM) |
14,092.48 Rs (216.61 RM) |
-6.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,457.44 Rs (22.40 RM) |
2,844.59 Rs (43.72 RM) |
+95.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,476.83 Rs (68.81 RM) |
7,680.00 Rs (118.05 RM) |
+71.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sri Lanka Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,869.05 Rs (59.47 RM) |
10,224.62 Rs (157.16 RM) |
+164.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,800.00 Rs (27.67 RM) |
1,857.27 Rs (28.55 RM) |
+3.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,000.00 Rs (15.37 RM) |
1,301.18 Rs (20.00 RM) |
+30.1 % |
Childcare | Sri Lanka Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,533.33 Rs (131.16 RM) |
48,643.56 Rs (747.69 RM) |
+470.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
152,478.26 Rs (2,343.70 RM) |
1,916,515.42 Rs (29,458.21 RM) |
+1,156.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sri Lanka Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,613.16 Rs (132.39 RM) |
16,150.83 Rs (248.25 RM) |
+87.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,780.00 Rs (88.84 RM) |
9,131.24 Rs (140.35 RM) |
+58.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
18,410.26 Rs (282.98 RM) |
20,100.54 Rs (308.96 RM) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,582.35 Rs (162.66 RM) |
18,021.46 Rs (277.00 RM) |
+70.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sri Lanka Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
59,709.68 Rs (917.78 RM) |
103,542.45 Rs (1,591.52 RM) |
+73.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
36,625.00 Rs (562.95 RM) |
74,348.72 Rs (1,142.79 RM) |
+103.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
175,857.14 Rs (2,703.05 RM) |
189,539.33 Rs (2,913.35 RM) |
+7.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
75,441.38 Rs (1,159.59 RM) |
124,216.00 Rs (1,909.29 RM) |
+64.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sri Lanka Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
50,633.21 Rs (778.27 RM) |
53,138.91 Rs (816.78 RM) |
+4.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
40,223.47 Rs (618.26 RM) |
29,623.60 Rs (455.34 RM) |
-26.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sri Lanka Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
62,043.59 Rs (953.65 RM) |
270,564.58 Rs (4,158.77 RM) |
+336.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.11 | 4.09 | -77.4 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 309 | 664 |
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