Cost of Living in Malaysia
Summary of cost of living in Malaysia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,627.1$ (7,494.4RM) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 463.1$ (2,133.1RM) without rent.
- Cost of living in Malaysia is, on average, 54.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Malaysia is, on average, 80.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 RM | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 RM | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 17.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 15.00 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.50 RM | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 11.56 RM | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.73 RM | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 RM | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.71 RM | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.24 RM | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.38 RM | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.88 RM | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 22.94 RM | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.24 RM | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 15.62 RM | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.74 RM | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.44 RM | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.94 RM | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.44 RM | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.63 RM | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.94 RM | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.00 RM | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.44 RM | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 70.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 10.69 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 14.84 RM | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 18.00 RM | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 RM | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 RM | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 RM | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 RM | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 19.00 RM | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.80 RM | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 160,000.00 RM | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 125,780.84 RM | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 201.17 RM | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.30 RM | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 118.45 RM | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 148.16 RM | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.19 RM | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.00 RM | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 736.73 RM | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 26,924.51 RM | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 222.84 RM | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 120.98 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 293.74 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 270.33 RM | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,670.19 RM | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,148.56 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,957.01 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,894.17 RM | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 782.08 RM | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 445.03 RM | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,928.68 RM | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.85 |
Prices in Malaysia
This country had 5267 entries in the past 12 months by 745 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Malaysia
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Kuala Lumpur | 37.9 | 12.4 | 25.6 | 40.1 | 24.9 | 72.2 | |
| Kuching | 36.3 | 10.4 | 23.8 | 40.0 | 19.3 | 27.7 | |
| Johor Bahru | 34.4 | 7.4 | 21.3 | 39.0 | 20.5 | 59.9 | |
| Petaling Jaya | 34.3 | 10.7 | 22.9 | 35.7 | 23.9 | 71.0 | |
| Penang | 34.0 | 9.9 | 22.3 | 37.0 | 18.4 | 59.7 |
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