Cost of Living Comparison Between United Arab Emirates and Malaysia Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Malaysia are 45.8% lower than in United Arab Emirates (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaysia are 60.4% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 81.6% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 59.8% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 19.7% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 38.1% lower than in United Arab Emirates
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Restaurants
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 AED
(38.51 RM)
11.30 AED
(14.50 RM)
     -62.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 AED
(256.74 RM)
77.90 AED
(100.00 RM)
     -61.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 30.00 AED
(38.51 RM)
14.02 AED
(18.00 RM)
     -53.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 36.78 AED
(47.21 RM)
11.69 AED
(15.00 RM)
     -68.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 40.00 AED
(51.35 RM)
15.58 AED
(20.00 RM)
     -61.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 19.86 AED
(25.50 RM)
9.23 AED
(11.85 RM)
     -53.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.03 AED
(5.18 RM)
2.53 AED
(3.25 RM)
     -37.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.38 AED
(3.06 RM)
1.46 AED
(1.87 RM)
     -38.7 %
Markets
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 27.46 AED
(35.25 RM)
21.10 AED
(27.09 RM)
     -23.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.74 AED
(6.08 RM)
2.69 AED
(3.45 RM)
     -43.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.27 AED
(4.20 RM)
1.93 AED
(2.47 RM)
     -41.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.15 AED
(14.32 RM)
6.66 AED
(8.55 RM)
     -40.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 14.82 AED
(19.02 RM)
20.45 AED
(26.25 RM)
     +38.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.49 AED
(16.03 RM)
6.23 AED
(7.99 RM)
     -50.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.00 AED
(21.82 RM)
12.44 AED
(15.97 RM)
     -26.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.64 AED
(4.67 RM)
3.90 AED
(5.01 RM)
     +7.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.90 AED
(3.73 RM)
1.94 AED
(2.50 RM)
     -33.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.33 AED
(4.27 RM)
4.03 AED
(5.17 RM)
     +21.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 AED
(2.96 RM)
2.02 AED
(2.60 RM)
     -12.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.84 AED
(2.36 RM)
1.31 AED
(1.69 RM)
     -28.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.84 AED
(2.36 RM)
1.57 AED
(2.02 RM)
     -14.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 6.64 AED
(8.52 RM)
3.32 AED
(4.26 RM)
     -50.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.24 AED
(2.88 RM)
1.93 AED
(2.48 RM)
     -13.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 47.50 AED
(60.98 RM)
54.53 AED
(70.00 RM)
     +14.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 13.63 AED
(17.49 RM)
8.76 AED
(11.24 RM)
     -35.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 22.98 AED
(29.50 RM)
12.19 AED
(15.65 RM)
     -47.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 23.00 AED
(29.52 RM)
14.02 AED
(18.00 RM)
     -39.0 %
Transportation
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 7.25 AED
(9.31 RM)
2.34 AED
(3.00 RM)
     -67.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 300.00 AED
(385.11 RM)
38.95 AED
(50.00 RM)
     -87.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 AED
(15.40 RM)
3.12 AED
(4.00 RM)
     -74.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 AED
(6.20 RM)
3.76 AED
(4.83 RM)
     -22.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED
(38.51 RM)
15.58 AED
(20.00 RM)
     -48.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.62 AED
(14.91 RM)
6.05 AED
(7.77 RM)
     -47.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 150,000.00 AED
(192,553.62 RM)
124,748.89 AED
(160,139.00 RM)
     -16.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 83,194.33 AED
(106,795.79 RM)
100,958.62 AED
(129,599.65 RM)
     +21.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 632.27 AED
(811.65 RM)
166.28 AED
(213.45 RM)
     -73.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 214.62 AED
(275.51 RM)
32.82 AED
(42.13 RM)
     -84.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 371.35 AED
(476.70 RM)
91.11 AED
(116.95 RM)
     -75.5 %
Sports And Leisure
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 264.34 AED
(339.33 RM)
121.92 AED
(156.51 RM)
     -53.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 124.56 AED
(159.90 RM)
22.27 AED
(28.58 RM)
     -82.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 AED
(57.77 RM)
14.80 AED
(19.00 RM)
     -67.1 %
Childcare
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,543.00 AED
(3,264.42 RM)
576.95 AED
(740.63 RM)
     -77.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 35,606.39 AED
(45,707.60 RM)
21,825.36 AED
(28,017.01 RM)
     -38.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 224.77 AED
(288.53 RM)
188.82 AED
(242.39 RM)
     -16.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 223.88 AED
(287.39 RM)
102.99 AED
(132.21 RM)
     -54.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 369.01 AED
(473.70 RM)
236.46 AED
(303.55 RM)
     -35.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 426.66 AED
(547.69 RM)
209.97 AED
(269.53 RM)
     -50.8 %
Rent Per Month
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 6,213.32 AED
(7,975.98 RM)
1,205.67 AED
(1,547.71 RM)
     -80.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,196.98 AED
(5,387.62 RM)
870.14 AED
(1,116.99 RM)
     -79.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 12,342.00 AED
(15,843.31 RM)
2,183.97 AED
(2,803.54 RM)
     -82.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 8,274.87 AED
(10,622.38 RM)
1,449.61 AED
(1,860.85 RM)
     -82.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,128.83 AED
(1,449.06 RM)
625.50 AED
(802.95 RM)
     -44.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 773.54 AED
(992.99 RM)
350.56 AED
(450.01 RM)
     -54.7 %
Salaries And Financing
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 12,872.61 AED
(16,524.45 RM)
3,150.74 AED
(4,044.57 RM)
     -75.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.19 4.05      -3.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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