Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 36.4% lower than in Uruguay (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 36.1% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 34.9% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 56.1% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 19.6% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 59.3% higher than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 $U (69.68 RM) |
150.69 $U (15.00 RM) |
-78.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,200.00 $U (218.99 RM) |
1,004.61 $U (100.00 RM) |
-54.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
470.00 $U (46.78 RM) |
200.92 $U (20.00 RM) |
-57.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
152.00 $U (15.13 RM) |
158.23 $U (15.75 RM) |
+4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (14.93 RM) |
200.92 $U (20.00 RM) |
+33.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
168.41 $U (16.76 RM) |
117.04 $U (11.65 RM) |
-30.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
96.33 $U (9.59 RM) |
32.59 $U (3.24 RM) |
-66.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
74.08 $U (7.37 RM) |
17.64 $U (1.76 RM) |
-76.2 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
181.71 $U (18.09 RM) |
290.58 $U (28.93 RM) |
+59.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
98.77 $U (9.83 RM) |
37.02 $U (3.69 RM) |
-62.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.92 $U (2.98 RM) |
26.37 $U (2.63 RM) |
-11.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
174.86 $U (17.41 RM) |
87.66 $U (8.73 RM) |
-49.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
252.31 $U (25.12 RM) |
267.21 $U (26.60 RM) |
+5.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
197.77 $U (19.69 RM) |
78.21 $U (7.78 RM) |
-60.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
203.65 $U (20.27 RM) |
161.13 $U (16.04 RM) |
-20.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.99 $U (5.18 RM) |
54.12 $U (5.39 RM) |
+4.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.56 $U (4.44 RM) |
28.15 $U (2.80 RM) |
-36.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.61 $U (2.75 RM) |
50.24 $U (5.00 RM) |
+81.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
61.68 $U (6.14 RM) |
28.86 $U (2.87 RM) |
-53.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
36.77 $U (3.66 RM) |
20.78 $U (2.07 RM) |
-43.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
36.99 $U (3.68 RM) |
23.32 $U (2.32 RM) |
-37.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
52.01 $U (5.18 RM) |
44.46 $U (4.43 RM) |
-14.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
70.53 $U (7.02 RM) |
23.93 $U (2.38 RM) |
-66.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
320.00 $U (31.85 RM) |
753.46 $U (75.00 RM) |
+135.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
91.89 $U (9.15 RM) |
121.03 $U (12.05 RM) |
+31.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.00 $U (11.75 RM) |
158.78 $U (15.81 RM) |
+34.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 $U (20.90 RM) |
180.83 $U (18.00 RM) |
-13.9 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 $U (4.98 RM) |
30.14 $U (3.00 RM) |
-39.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (179.17 RM) |
502.30 $U (50.00 RM) |
-72.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 $U (5.97 RM) |
50.23 $U (5.00 RM) |
-16.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (10.41 RM) |
60.63 $U (6.04 RM) |
-42.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (44.79 RM) |
251.15 $U (25.00 RM) |
-44.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
295.26 $U (29.39 RM) |
78.08 $U (7.77 RM) |
-73.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 $U (159,266.24 RM) |
1,657,601.78 $U (165,000.00 RM) |
+3.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,570,325.72 $U (156,312.42 RM) |
1,337,274.01 $U (133,114.12 RM) |
-14.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,904.93 $U (587.78 RM) |
2,148.29 $U (213.84 RM) |
-63.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
721.62 $U (71.83 RM) |
445.99 $U (44.39 RM) |
-38.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,740.20 $U (173.22 RM) |
1,150.77 $U (114.55 RM) |
-33.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,265.70 $U (225.53 RM) |
1,562.76 $U (155.56 RM) |
-31.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
806.25 $U (80.26 RM) |
280.61 $U (27.93 RM) |
-65.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
410.00 $U (40.81 RM) |
200.92 $U (20.00 RM) |
-51.0 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,968.67 $U (1,788.63 RM) |
7,598.56 $U (756.37 RM) |
-57.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
340,713.00 $U (33,915.05 RM) |
297,268.04 $U (29,590.48 RM) |
-12.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,663.17 $U (364.64 RM) |
2,533.57 $U (252.19 RM) |
-30.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,942.10 $U (193.32 RM) |
1,421.46 $U (141.49 RM) |
-26.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,640.29 $U (461.90 RM) |
3,221.68 $U (320.69 RM) |
-30.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,792.57 $U (477.06 RM) |
2,777.61 $U (276.49 RM) |
-42.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,696.49 $U (2,458.32 RM) |
16,533.32 $U (1,645.75 RM) |
-33.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
19,144.69 $U (1,905.69 RM) |
11,321.92 $U (1,127.00 RM) |
-40.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,427.17 $U (4,223.26 RM) |
29,954.48 $U (2,981.71 RM) |
-29.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
32,738.18 $U (3,258.80 RM) |
19,672.32 $U (1,958.21 RM) |
-39.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,763.89 $U (1,170.99 RM) |
7,846.03 $U (781.00 RM) |
-33.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,019.34 $U (997.34 RM) |
4,631.52 $U (461.03 RM) |
-53.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
38,841.82 $U (3,866.37 RM) |
39,512.59 $U (3,933.14 RM) |
+1.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 4.18 | -35.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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