Cost of Living in Malaysia
Summary of cost of living in Malaysia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,787.1$ (8,044.8RM) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 504.0$ (2,268.7RM) without rent.
- Cost of living in Malaysia is, on average, 54.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Malaysia is, on average, 80.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.33 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 22.21 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.44 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.33 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.44 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.64 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.71 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.40 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.34 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.93 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.10 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.75 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.56 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.14 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.13 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.59 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.41 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.96 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.54 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.66 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.62 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.43 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.67 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 11.11 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.11 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.16 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.89 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1.73 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,123.79 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,434.61 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 47.54 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9.98 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 25.56 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.68 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 6.07 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.44 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 168.36 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,714.10 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 56.48 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.70 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 69.95 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 59.78 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 350.90 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 253.53 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 648.46 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 426.30 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 187.89 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 104.11 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 907.74 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 |
Prices in Malaysia
This country had 3953 entries in the past 12 months by 464 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Malaysia
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Malásia
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Malesia
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