Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Malaysia

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 54.1% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 62.9% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 80.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 67.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 47.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 43.5% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Malaysia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (88.39 RM)	3.39 $ (15.00 RM)	-83.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (331.46 RM)	22.63 $ (100.00 RM)	-69.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (48.61 RM)	4.18 $ (18.49 RM)	-62.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (26.52 RM)	3.39 $ (15.00 RM)	-43.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (30.94 RM)	4.53 $ (20.00 RM)	-35.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.19 $ (22.92 RM)	2.71 $ (11.99 RM)	-47.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.54 $ (11.22 RM)	0.73 $ (3.24 RM)	-71.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.07 $ (9.15 RM)	0.42 $ (1.84 RM)	-79.9 %
Markets	United States Edit	Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (17.68 RM)	6.46 $ (28.56 RM)	+61.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.28 $ (14.48 RM)	0.81 $ (3.56 RM)	-75.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (9.21 RM)	0.58 $ (2.57 RM)	-72.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.76 $ (16.61 RM)	1.94 $ (8.57 RM)	-48.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (25.93 RM)	6.27 $ (27.73 RM)	+6.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.45 $ (24.10 RM)	1.79 $ (7.91 RM)	-67.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.29 $ (32.20 RM)	3.59 $ (15.89 RM)	-50.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (10.57 RM)	1.16 $ (5.13 RM)	-51.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (3.36 RM)	0.58 $ (2.57 RM)	-23.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (9.02 RM)	1.15 $ (5.10 RM)	-43.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (9.86 RM)	0.59 $ (2.62 RM)	-73.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.35 $ (5.95 RM)	0.42 $ (1.84 RM)	-69.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (6.17 RM)	0.48 $ (2.13 RM)	-65.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (9.71 RM)	0.99 $ (4.39 RM)	-54.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.21 $ (9.78 RM)	0.54 $ (2.41 RM)	-75.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (66.29 RM)	16.97 $ (75.00 RM)	+13.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.90 $ (8.39 RM)	2.67 $ (11.80 RM)	+40.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.55 $ (15.69 RM)	3.51 $ (15.52 RM)	-1.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (44.20 RM)	4.07 $ (18.00 RM)	-59.3 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (11.05 RM)	0.68 $ (3.00 RM)	-72.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (287.27 RM)	11.31 $ (50.00 RM)	-82.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (16.57 RM)	1.02 $ (4.50 RM)	-72.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (12.37 RM)	1.09 $ (4.83 RM)	-61.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (132.59 RM)	4.53 $ (20.00 RM)	-84.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.53 $ (15.62 RM)	1.76 $ (7.76 RM)	-50.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,680.68 $ (148,851.78 RM)	37,334.54 $ (165,000.00 RM)	+10.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,180.52 $ (115,704.79 RM)	29,824.02 $ (131,807.27 RM)	+13.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	206.86 $ (914.24 RM)	48.26 $ (213.28 RM)	-76.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	55.95 $ (247.28 RM)	10.22 $ (45.16 RM)	-81.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.03 $ (313.93 RM)	26.03 $ (115.03 RM)	-63.4 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.76 $ (206.64 RM)	35.87 $ (158.53 RM)	-23.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	20.98 $ (92.73 RM)	6.26 $ (27.64 RM)	-70.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (61.87 RM)	4.53 $ (20.00 RM)	-67.7 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,380.59 $ (6,101.54 RM)	171.42 $ (757.60 RM)	-87.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,711.18 $ (100,372.07 RM)	6,873.20 $ (30,376.12 RM)	-69.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.20 $ (230.70 RM)	57.35 $ (253.48 RM)	+9.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.73 $ (188.86 RM)	31.25 $ (138.11 RM)	-26.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.31 $ (394.70 RM)	70.92 $ (313.44 RM)	-20.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.07 $ (504.11 RM)	60.69 $ (268.20 RM)	-46.8 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,757.90 $ (7,769.06 RM)	349.97 $ (1,546.71 RM)	-80.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,448.84 $ (6,403.15 RM)	252.44 $ (1,115.68 RM)	-82.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,944.43 $ (13,012.89 RM)	655.29 $ (2,896.06 RM)	-77.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,401.32 $ (10,612.63 RM)	423.25 $ (1,870.54 RM)	-82.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	335.13 $ (1,481.11 RM)	189.20 $ (836.16 RM)	-43.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	263.35 $ (1,163.89 RM)	105.85 $ (467.81 RM)	-59.8 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,423.93 $ (19,551.54 RM)	928.39 $ (4,103.00 RM)	-79.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	4.15	-36.8 %
Last update:	December 2024	December 2024
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