Cost of Living Comparison Between Syria and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 27.5% higher than in Syria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 38.1% higher than in Syria | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 112.7% higher than in Syria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 21.2% higher than in Syria | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 53.2% higher than in Syria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 1,329.8% higher than in Syria | |
Restaurants | Syria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.75 $ (17.70 RM) |
3.18 $ (15.00 RM) |
-15.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18.95 $ (89.44 RM) |
21.19 $ (100.00 RM) |
+11.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.00 $ (18.88 RM) |
3.81 $ (18.00 RM) |
-4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.60 $ (7.55 RM) |
3.18 $ (15.00 RM) |
+98.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 $ (9.44 RM) |
4.24 $ (20.00 RM) |
+111.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
0.88 $ (4.15 RM) |
2.52 $ (11.90 RM) |
+186.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.83 $ (3.92 RM) |
0.68 $ (3.22 RM) |
-18.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.44 $ (2.09 RM) |
0.40 $ (1.88 RM) |
-9.9 % |
Markets | Syria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.97 $ (14.04 RM) |
5.80 $ (27.39 RM) |
+95.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (3.35 RM) |
0.74 $ (3.48 RM) |
+4.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (2.67 RM) |
0.53 $ (2.50 RM) |
-6.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.58 $ (7.46 RM) |
1.82 $ (8.57 RM) |
+14.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.68 $ (7.93 RM) |
5.55 $ (26.21 RM) |
+230.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.08 $ (9.80 RM) |
1.70 $ (8.01 RM) |
-18.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.86 $ (18.20 RM) |
3.44 $ (16.23 RM) |
-10.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (1.89 RM) |
1.06 $ (5.01 RM) |
+165.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (3.34 RM) |
0.53 $ (2.51 RM) |
-24.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.30 $ (1.43 RM) |
1.10 $ (5.17 RM) |
+260.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.25 $ (1.17 RM) |
0.55 $ (2.62 RM) |
+123.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.22 $ (1.05 RM) |
0.36 $ (1.69 RM) |
+60.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.23 $ (1.10 RM) |
0.43 $ (2.03 RM) |
+84.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.28 $ (1.34 RM) |
0.92 $ (4.33 RM) |
+222.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.51 $ (2.40 RM) |
0.52 $ (2.45 RM) |
+2.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 $ (23.60 RM) |
14.83 $ (70.00 RM) |
+196.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 $ (4.53 RM) |
2.40 $ (11.31 RM) |
+149.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 $ (9.26 RM) |
3.31 $ (15.63 RM) |
+68.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.00 $ (14.16 RM) |
3.81 $ (18.00 RM) |
+27.1 % |
Transportation | Syria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.10 $ (0.47 RM) |
0.64 $ (3.00 RM) |
+535.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
12.00 $ (56.63 RM) |
10.59 $ (50.00 RM) |
-11.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 $ (4.72 RM) |
0.85 $ (4.00 RM) |
-15.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (7.60 RM) |
1.02 $ (4.83 RM) |
-36.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (23.60 RM) |
4.24 $ (20.00 RM) |
-15.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.71 $ (31.68 RM) |
1.65 $ (7.77 RM) |
-75.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,940.16 $ (108,266.07 RM) |
34,615.43 $ (163,367.50 RM) |
+50.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,600.00 $ (111,380.20 RM) |
27,583.81 $ (130,181.79 RM) |
+16.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Syria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
63.70 $ (300.63 RM) |
45.44 $ (214.47 RM) |
-28.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9.24 $ (43.61 RM) |
9.02 $ (42.58 RM) |
-2.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.66 $ (168.31 RM) |
24.82 $ (117.16 RM) |
-30.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Syria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
11.11 $ (52.44 RM) |
33.19 $ (156.62 RM) |
+198.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5.67 $ (26.74 RM) |
6.03 $ (28.47 RM) |
+6.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.00 $ (14.16 RM) |
4.24 $ (20.00 RM) |
+41.3 % |
Childcare | Syria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
49.22 $ (232.28 RM) |
156.91 $ (740.52 RM) |
+218.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,360.67 $ (6,421.67 RM) |
6,109.85 $ (28,835.45 RM) |
+349.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Syria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
21.32 $ (100.62 RM) |
51.47 $ (242.90 RM) |
+141.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.81 $ (135.95 RM) |
28.73 $ (135.60 RM) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
47.11 $ (222.36 RM) |
64.85 $ (306.05 RM) |
+37.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
43.28 $ (204.27 RM) |
57.32 $ (270.51 RM) |
+32.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Syria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
166.60 $ (786.27 RM) |
330.52 $ (1,559.89 RM) |
+98.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
96.68 $ (456.29 RM) |
239.91 $ (1,132.24 RM) |
+148.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
295.50 $ (1,394.62 RM) |
601.09 $ (2,836.84 RM) |
+103.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
179.49 $ (847.12 RM) |
399.14 $ (1,883.72 RM) |
+122.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Syria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
132.13 $ (623.58 RM) |
168.56 $ (795.50 RM) |
+27.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
52.84 $ (249.37 RM) |
95.22 $ (449.40 RM) |
+80.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Syria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
44.36 $ (209.37 RM) |
875.94 $ (4,134.00 RM) |
+1,874.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.00 | 4.08 | -70.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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