Cost of Living in Malaysia

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Summary of cost of living in Malaysia:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,703.4€ (8,112.9RM) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 481.0€ (2,291.0RM) without rent.
Cost of living in Malaysia is, on average, 52.8% lower than in United States.
Rent in Malaysia is, on average, 79.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.15 €	1.89-5.25
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	21.00 €	12.60-46.19
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	3.78 €	3.36-4.20
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.36 €	1.89-6.30
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.20 €	2.52-6.30
Cappuccino (regular)	2.51 €	1.26-3.78
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.68 €	0.50-1.05
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.39 €	0.29-0.63
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.91 €	4.49-7.95
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.75 €	0.57-1.52
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.54 €	0.25-0.95
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.82 €	1.03-3.02
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.76 €	2.48-14.29
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.70 €	0.86-2.86
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.39 €	1.52-6.19
Apples (1 lb)	1.08 €	0.57-1.71
Banana (1 lb)	0.54 €	0.38-0.95
Oranges (1 lb)	1.09 €	0.48-2.10
Tomato (1 lb)	0.56 €	0.28-0.95
Potato (1 lb)	0.39 €	0.19-0.76
Onion (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.24-0.76
Lettuce (1 head)	0.93 €	0.52-1.68
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.51 €	0.31-0.84
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	14.70 €	8.40-21.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.48 €	1.26-3.60
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.31 €	1.68-5.25
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.78 €	3.65-5.04
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.63 €	0.42-1.05
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	10.50 €	10.50-25.20
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.84 €	0.63-1.05
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.01 €	0.42-1.69
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.20 €	3.15-6.30
Gasoline (1 gallon)	1.63 €	1.63-1.75
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,644.22 €	29,395.10-37,793.69
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,555.83 €	25,195.80-29,395.10
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	45.56 €	25.20-73.49
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	9.29 €	6.30-16.80
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	24.68 €	19.95-33.59
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	33.54 €	16.80-52.49
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	5.89 €	3.15-10.50
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.20 €	3.15-5.56
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	156.00 €	104.98-293.95
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,329.13 €	3,779.37-12,597.90
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.42 €	21.00-79.79
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	28.67 €	14.70-52.49
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	65.33 €	37.58-94.48
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	57.26 €	31.49-104.98
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	335.36 €	209.96-629.89
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	237.33 €	125.98-419.93
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	600.11 €	314.95-1,049.82
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	394.64 €	230.96-734.88
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	171.47 €	97.53-310.37
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	95.04 €	59.20-136.54
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	872.27 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.14	3.00-5.00

Prices in Malaysia

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Last update: September 2024
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