Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 44.7% lower than in Uruguay (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 44.7% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 44.7% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 62.6% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 30.4% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 43.4% higher than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
600.00 $U (72.07 RM) |
124.88 $U (15.00 RM) |
-79.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 $U (240.23 RM) |
832.53 $U (100.00 RM) |
-58.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
436.10 $U (52.38 RM) |
149.86 $U (18.00 RM) |
-65.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 $U (18.02 RM) |
124.88 $U (15.00 RM) |
-16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (18.02 RM) |
166.51 $U (20.00 RM) |
+11.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.39 $U (19.14 RM) |
99.07 $U (11.90 RM) |
-37.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
90.05 $U (10.82 RM) |
26.77 $U (3.22 RM) |
-70.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
70.22 $U (8.43 RM) |
15.69 $U (1.88 RM) |
-77.7 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
166.81 $U (20.04 RM) |
228.06 $U (27.39 RM) |
+36.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
99.93 $U (12.00 RM) |
29.00 $U (3.48 RM) |
-71.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.75 $U (3.33 RM) |
20.79 $U (2.50 RM) |
-25.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
160.40 $U (19.27 RM) |
71.33 $U (8.57 RM) |
-55.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
228.61 $U (27.46 RM) |
218.17 $U (26.21 RM) |
-4.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
179.48 $U (21.56 RM) |
66.73 $U (8.01 RM) |
-62.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
195.75 $U (23.51 RM) |
135.15 $U (16.23 RM) |
-31.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.27 $U (5.20 RM) |
41.74 $U (5.01 RM) |
-3.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.29 $U (5.32 RM) |
20.88 $U (2.51 RM) |
-52.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.66 $U (3.32 RM) |
43.05 $U (5.17 RM) |
+55.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
54.09 $U (6.50 RM) |
21.80 $U (2.62 RM) |
-59.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
32.54 $U (3.91 RM) |
14.07 $U (1.69 RM) |
-56.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
33.67 $U (4.04 RM) |
16.87 $U (2.03 RM) |
-49.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
49.56 $U (5.95 RM) |
36.06 $U (4.33 RM) |
-27.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
67.67 $U (8.13 RM) |
20.36 $U (2.45 RM) |
-69.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 $U (36.03 RM) |
582.77 $U (70.00 RM) |
+94.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
90.06 $U (10.82 RM) |
94.15 $U (11.31 RM) |
+4.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
125.28 $U (15.05 RM) |
130.14 $U (15.63 RM) |
+3.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 $U (24.02 RM) |
149.86 $U (18.00 RM) |
-25.1 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 $U (6.01 RM) |
24.98 $U (3.00 RM) |
-50.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (216.21 RM) |
416.27 $U (50.00 RM) |
-76.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 $U (7.21 RM) |
33.30 $U (4.00 RM) |
-44.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (12.56 RM) |
40.20 $U (4.83 RM) |
-61.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (54.05 RM) |
166.51 $U (20.00 RM) |
-63.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
294.07 $U (35.32 RM) |
64.67 $U (7.77 RM) |
-78.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 $U (192,184.42 RM) |
1,360,089.44 $U (163,367.50 RM) |
-15.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,563,016.34 $U (187,742.12 RM) |
1,083,807.25 $U (130,181.79 RM) |
-30.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,309.95 $U (637.81 RM) |
1,785.52 $U (214.47 RM) |
-66.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
689.60 $U (82.83 RM) |
354.50 $U (42.58 RM) |
-48.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,604.72 $U (192.75 RM) |
975.40 $U (117.16 RM) |
-39.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,283.23 $U (274.25 RM) |
1,303.93 $U (156.62 RM) |
-42.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
895.05 $U (107.51 RM) |
236.98 $U (28.47 RM) |
-73.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 $U (48.05 RM) |
166.51 $U (20.00 RM) |
-58.4 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,722.22 $U (1,768.36 RM) |
6,165.04 $U (740.52 RM) |
-58.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
319,036.36 $U (38,321.14 RM) |
240,064.87 $U (28,835.45 RM) |
-24.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,856.36 $U (463.21 RM) |
2,022.27 $U (242.91 RM) |
-47.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,800.02 $U (216.21 RM) |
1,128.90 $U (135.60 RM) |
-37.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,562.18 $U (547.99 RM) |
2,547.98 $U (306.05 RM) |
-44.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,500.93 $U (540.63 RM) |
2,252.11 $U (270.51 RM) |
-50.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
23,424.27 $U (2,813.61 RM) |
12,986.63 $U (1,559.89 RM) |
-44.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,389.46 $U (2,088.74 RM) |
9,426.30 $U (1,132.24 RM) |
-45.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,506.96 $U (4,745.39 RM) |
23,617.67 $U (2,836.84 RM) |
-40.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,331.80 $U (3,763.43 RM) |
15,682.76 $U (1,883.74 RM) |
-49.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,131.94 $U (1,096.89 RM) |
6,622.82 $U (795.50 RM) |
-27.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,908.94 $U (829.87 RM) |
3,741.38 $U (449.40 RM) |
-45.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
43,447.91 $U (5,218.76 RM) |
34,417.12 $U (4,134.02 RM) |
-20.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.28 | 4.08 | -44.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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