Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Malaysia Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Malaysia are 58.1% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaysia are 66.4% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 81.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 73.1% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 51.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 45.4% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(94.57 RM)
2.54 $
(12.00 RM)
     -87.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(354.64 RM)
21.15 $
(100.00 RM)
     -71.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.50 $
(49.65 RM)
3.81 $
(18.00 RM)
     -63.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(28.37 RM)
3.17 $
(15.00 RM)
     -47.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(33.10 RM)
4.23 $
(20.00 RM)
     -39.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.08 $
(24.04 RM)
2.48 $
(11.72 RM)
     -51.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $
(11.69 RM)
0.69 $
(3.26 RM)
     -72.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.04 $
(9.64 RM)
0.40 $
(1.87 RM)
     -80.6 %
Markets
United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.01 $
(18.98 RM)
5.75 $
(27.19 RM)
     +43.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(15.26 RM)
0.73 $
(3.45 RM)
     -77.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.06 $
(9.75 RM)
0.52 $
(2.45 RM)
     -74.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.72 $
(17.60 RM)
1.78 $
(8.42 RM)
     -52.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.82 $
(27.53 RM)
5.55 $
(26.25 RM)
     -4.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.50 $
(26.03 RM)
1.68 $
(7.94 RM)
     -69.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.24 $
(34.24 RM)
3.37 $
(15.92 RM)
     -53.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.41 $
(11.38 RM)
1.06 $
(5.00 RM)
     -56.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(3.60 RM)
0.53 $
(2.50 RM)
     -30.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(9.64 RM)
1.09 $
(5.17 RM)
     -46.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(10.51 RM)
0.54 $
(2.56 RM)
     -75.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.37 $
(6.46 RM)
0.35 $
(1.67 RM)
     -74.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(6.52 RM)
0.42 $
(2.00 RM)
     -69.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.15 $
(10.17 RM)
0.91 $
(4.28 RM)
     -57.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.18 $
(10.29 RM)
0.52 $
(2.48 RM)
     -75.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(70.93 RM)
14.80 $
(70.00 RM)
     -1.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.75 $
(8.28 RM)
2.35 $
(11.10 RM)
     +34.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 $
(16.72 RM)
3.25 $
(15.38 RM)
     -8.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(47.29 RM)
3.81 $
(18.00 RM)
     -61.9 %
Transportation
United States Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(11.82 RM)
0.63 $
(3.00 RM)
     -74.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(340.45 RM)
10.57 $
(50.00 RM)
     -85.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(17.73 RM)
0.85 $
(4.00 RM)
     -77.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(13.24 RM)
0.94 $
(4.43 RM)
     -66.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(141.85 RM)
4.23 $
(20.00 RM)
     -85.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(17.26 RM)
1.64 $
(7.77 RM)
     -55.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,000.00 $
(156,040.50 RM)
33,837.37 $
(160,000.00 RM)
     +2.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,052.68 $
(123,190.11 RM)
27,231.96 $
(128,766.31 RM)
     +4.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.49 $
(971.68 RM)
43.53 $
(205.84 RM)
     -78.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.49 $
(243.45 RM)
8.93 $
(42.22 RM)
     -82.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.83 $
(334.90 RM)
25.15 $
(118.90 RM)
     -64.5 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.63 $
(225.23 RM)
33.27 $
(157.34 RM)
     -30.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.47 $
(106.26 RM)
6.15 $
(29.07 RM)
     -72.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(66.20 RM)
3.81 $
(18.00 RM)
     -72.8 %
Childcare
United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,376.36 $
(6,508.10 RM)
151.18 $
(714.87 RM)
     -89.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,109.47 $
(109,273.13 RM)
5,823.89 $
(27,538.26 RM)
     -74.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.37 $
(247.65 RM)
50.45 $
(238.54 RM)
     -3.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.42 $
(205.33 RM)
27.19 $
(128.58 RM)
     -37.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.54 $
(418.66 RM)
63.72 $
(301.31 RM)
     -28.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.58 $
(541.81 RM)
56.37 $
(266.56 RM)
     -50.8 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,770.16 $
(8,370.18 RM)
330.30 $
(1,561.82 RM)
     -81.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,453.54 $
(6,873.08 RM)
237.25 $
(1,121.84 RM)
     -83.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,960.20 $
(13,997.32 RM)
608.39 $
(2,876.79 RM)
     -79.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,404.42 $
(11,369.32 RM)
403.89 $
(1,909.82 RM)
     -83.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 323.13 $
(1,527.90 RM)
167.37 $
(791.41 RM)
     -48.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 257.87 $
(1,219.36 RM)
95.53 $
(451.73 RM)
     -63.0 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,562.06 $
(21,571.69 RM)
836.80 $
(3,956.83 RM)
     -81.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 4.00      -39.0 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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