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 1,662.1€ (8,145.7RM), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 469.7€ (2,301.9RM), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Malaysia is, on average, 52.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Malaysia is, on average, 78.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.06 €	2.04-5.10
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20.40 €	12.24-40.81
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	4.08 €	3.26-4.08
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.06 €	1.63-5.10
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.08 €	3.06-6.12
Cappuccino (regular)	2.39 €	1.22-3.26
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.66 €	0.49-1.02
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.35 €	0.24-0.61
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.92 €	4.63-7.72
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.76 €	0.56-1.48
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.54 €	0.24-0.93
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.76 €	0.98-2.77
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.36 €	2.31-13.05
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.58 €	0.83-2.58
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.34 €	1.67-5.55
Apples (1 lb)	1.11 €	0.56-1.67
Banana (1 lb)	0.57 €	0.37-0.93
Oranges (1 lb)	1.03 €	0.46-1.93
Tomato (1 lb)	0.58 €	0.28-0.93
Potato (1 lb)	0.43 €	0.19-0.82
Onion (1 lb)	0.48 €	0.25-0.83
Lettuce (1 head)	0.91 €	0.51-1.63
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.49 €	0.31-0.71
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.30 €	8.16-24.49
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.45 €	1.22-3.37
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.21 €	1.63-5.10
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.67 €	3.55-4.39
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.61 €	0.41-1.02
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	10.20 €	10.20-20.40
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.02 €	0.61-1.22
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.31 €	0.49-1.64
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.29 €	3.06-8.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	1.59 €	1.58-1.93
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,688.28 €	29,791.11-38,565.20
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,270.36 €	24,485.84-30,158.39
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	44.03 €	23.13-71.42
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	8.69 €	5.10-16.32
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	23.34 €	18.36-31.63
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	31.77 €	14.28-48.97
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	5.88 €	3.06-9.18
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.08 €	3.06-6.12
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	156.27 €	102.02-306.07
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	5,976.71 €	3,672.88-12,242.92
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	51.92 €	20.40-81.62
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	28.90 €	12.24-51.01
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	65.33 €	40.81-92.04
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	57.07 €	30.61-91.82
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	343.58 €	204.05-612.15
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	234.69 €	122.43-408.10
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	629.18 €	306.07-1,122.27
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	401.34 €	244.86-714.17
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	161.91 €	92.43-284.35
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	94.58 €	61.21-124.87
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	789.53 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.21	3.10-5.00

Prices in Malaysia

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Last update: 22 June 2025
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