Cost of Living Comparison Between United Arab Emirates and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 44.4% lower than in United Arab Emirates (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 57.8% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 80.0% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 62.2% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 11.1% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 35.9% lower than in United Arab Emirates
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Restaurants
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 AED
(48.21 RM)
12.45 AED
(15.00 RM)
     -68.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 AED
(301.29 RM)
82.98 AED
(100.00 RM)
     -66.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 AED
(42.18 RM)
15.76 AED
(18.99 RM)
     -55.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 40.00 AED
(48.21 RM)
12.45 AED
(15.00 RM)
     -68.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 45.00 AED
(54.23 RM)
16.60 AED
(20.00 RM)
     -63.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 21.02 AED
(25.33 RM)
9.90 AED
(11.93 RM)
     -52.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.23 AED
(5.10 RM)
2.70 AED
(3.25 RM)
     -36.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.38 AED
(2.87 RM)
1.52 AED
(1.83 RM)
     -36.4 %
Markets
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 25.23 AED
(30.41 RM)
23.72 AED
(28.58 RM)
     -6.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.54 AED
(5.47 RM)
2.96 AED
(3.57 RM)
     -34.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.55 AED
(4.28 RM)
2.13 AED
(2.57 RM)
     -40.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.00 AED
(13.25 RM)
7.12 AED
(8.58 RM)
     -35.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 15.16 AED
(18.27 RM)
23.01 AED
(27.73 RM)
     +51.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 13.45 AED
(16.21 RM)
6.56 AED
(7.91 RM)
     -51.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.12 AED
(21.83 RM)
13.18 AED
(15.89 RM)
     -27.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.71 AED
(4.47 RM)
4.25 AED
(5.13 RM)
     +14.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.92 AED
(3.52 RM)
2.13 AED
(2.57 RM)
     -27.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.94 AED
(3.54 RM)
4.23 AED
(5.10 RM)
     +44.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.34 AED
(2.82 RM)
2.17 AED
(2.62 RM)
     -7.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.79 AED
(2.16 RM)
1.53 AED
(1.84 RM)
     -14.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.19 AED
(2.64 RM)
1.77 AED
(2.13 RM)
     -19.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.73 AED
(6.90 RM)
3.64 AED
(4.39 RM)
     -36.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.16 AED
(2.60 RM)
2.00 AED
(2.41 RM)
     -7.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 50.00 AED
(60.26 RM)
62.23 AED
(75.00 RM)
     +24.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.66 AED
(10.43 RM)
9.79 AED
(11.80 RM)
     +13.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.95 AED
(14.40 RM)
12.88 AED
(15.52 RM)
     +7.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 23.00 AED
(27.72 RM)
14.94 AED
(18.00 RM)
     -35.1 %
Transportation
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 AED
(6.03 RM)
2.49 AED
(3.00 RM)
     -50.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 AED
(241.03 RM)
41.49 AED
(50.00 RM)
     -79.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 AED
(14.46 RM)
3.73 AED
(4.50 RM)
     -68.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 AED
(4.85 RM)
4.01 AED
(4.83 RM)
     -0.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED
(36.15 RM)
16.60 AED
(20.00 RM)
     -44.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.26 AED
(13.57 RM)
6.44 AED
(7.76 RM)
     -42.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 163,937.00 AED
(197,567.69 RM)
136,913.10 AED
(165,000.00 RM)
     -16.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 81,856.91 AED
(98,649.36 RM)
109,469.54 AED
(131,926.57 RM)
     +33.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 688.20 AED
(829.38 RM)
177.67 AED
(214.12 RM)
     -74.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 212.68 AED
(256.31 RM)
37.48 AED
(45.16 RM)
     -82.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 369.46 AED
(445.25 RM)
95.45 AED
(115.03 RM)
     -74.2 %
Sports And Leisure
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 248.57 AED
(299.56 RM)
131.54 AED
(158.53 RM)
     -47.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 139.55 AED
(168.18 RM)
22.94 AED
(27.64 RM)
     -83.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 AED
(60.26 RM)
16.60 AED
(20.00 RM)
     -66.8 %
Childcare
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,369.66 AED
(2,855.78 RM)
628.64 AED
(757.60 RM)
     -73.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 41,915.44 AED
(50,514.14 RM)
25,205.39 AED
(30,376.12 RM)
     -39.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 236.12 AED
(284.56 RM)
210.30 AED
(253.44 RM)
     -10.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 228.22 AED
(275.03 RM)
113.31 AED
(136.56 RM)
     -50.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 358.07 AED
(431.53 RM)
260.08 AED
(313.44 RM)
     -27.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 354.57 AED
(427.31 RM)
222.55 AED
(268.20 RM)
     -37.2 %
Rent Per Month
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 6,031.04 AED
(7,268.28 RM)
1,277.84 AED
(1,539.98 RM)
     -78.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,235.30 AED
(5,104.15 RM)
926.35 AED
(1,116.39 RM)
     -78.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 12,112.26 AED
(14,597.01 RM)
2,409.28 AED
(2,903.52 RM)
     -80.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 8,532.15 AED
(10,282.47 RM)
1,559.45 AED
(1,879.37 RM)
     -81.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,933.13 AED
(2,329.70 RM)
693.83 AED
(836.16 RM)
     -64.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,181.68 AED
(1,424.09 RM)
388.18 AED
(467.81 RM)
     -67.1 %
Salaries And Financing
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 12,583.83 AED
(15,165.33 RM)
3,404.58 AED
(4,103.00 RM)
     -72.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.78 4.15      -13.1 %
Last update: December 2024December 2024
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