Cost of Living in Malaysia

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Summary of cost of living in Malaysia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,667.4€ (8,132.1RM), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 471.2€ (2,298.1RM), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Malaysia is, on average, 52.8% lower than in United States.
Rent in Malaysia is, on average, 79.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.08 €	1.85-5.13
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20.50 €	12.30-41.01
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	3.90 €	3.28-4.10
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.13 €	1.84-6.15
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.10 €	3.08-6.15
Cappuccino (regular)	2.40 €	1.23-3.49
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.67 €	0.49-1.03
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.36 €	0.25-0.62
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.93 €	4.66-7.76
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.76 €	0.56-1.30
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.54 €	0.24-0.93
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.78 €	1.03-2.78
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.45 €	2.33-13.11
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.59 €	0.84-2.59
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.30 €	1.67-5.58
Apples (1 lb)	1.10 €	0.56-1.67
Banana (1 lb)	0.57 €	0.37-0.92
Oranges (1 lb)	1.03 €	0.47-1.94
Tomato (1 lb)	0.59 €	0.25-0.93
Potato (1 lb)	0.43 €	0.19-0.83
Onion (1 lb)	0.48 €	0.23-0.84
Lettuce (1 head)	0.91 €	0.51-1.64
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.49 €	0.31-0.78
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.38 €	8.20-24.60
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.47 €	1.23-3.51
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.24 €	1.64-5.13
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.69 €	3.57-4.41
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.62 €	0.41-1.03
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	10.25 €	10.25-20.50
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.03 €	0.62-1.23
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.24 €	0.49-1.98
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.82 €	3.08-8.05
Gasoline (1 gallon)	1.59 €	1.59-1.94
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,343.94 €	28,705.39-37,932.12
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,239.51 €	24,604.62-29,769.95
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	43.85 €	22.18-71.76
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	9.11 €	5.13-16.40
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	23.45 €	18.45-31.78
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	31.84 €	15.38-49.21
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	5.76 €	3.08-9.23
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.10 €	3.08-6.15
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	154.68 €	102.52-287.05
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,094.13 €	3,690.69-12,302.31
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.17 €	20.50-82.02
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	29.01 €	13.33-51.26
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	65.42 €	40.80-93.95
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	56.73 €	30.76-92.27
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	335.67 €	205.04-615.12
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	231.71 €	123.02-410.08
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	598.17 €	307.56-1,025.19
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	398.67 €	246.05-717.63
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	166.28 €	92.88-285.73
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	95.29 €	57.81-133.34
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	828.81 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.17	3.00-5.00

Prices in Malaysia

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Last update: April 2025
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