Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 22.0% lower than in Argentina (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 22.7% lower than in Argentina | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 25.6% lower than in Argentina | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 50.9% lower than in Argentina | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 4.0% lower than in Argentina | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 93.8% higher than in Argentina | |
Restaurants | Argentina Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 $ (53.43 RM) |
3.37 $ (15.00 RM) |
-71.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (222.61 RM) |
22.46 $ (100.00 RM) |
-55.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 $ (44.52 RM) |
4.27 $ (19.00 RM) |
-57.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (13.36 RM) |
3.37 $ (15.00 RM) |
+12.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 $ (13.36 RM) |
4.49 $ (20.00 RM) |
+49.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.18 $ (14.17 RM) |
2.62 $ (11.67 RM) |
-17.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 $ (8.23 RM) |
0.72 $ (3.22 RM) |
-60.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 $ (6.36 RM) |
0.40 $ (1.77 RM) |
-72.2 % |
Markets | Argentina Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.15 $ (22.93 RM) |
6.47 $ (28.79 RM) |
+25.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.93 $ (8.57 RM) |
0.82 $ (3.65 RM) |
-57.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (4.20 RM) |
0.59 $ (2.64 RM) |
-37.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.55 $ (11.34 RM) |
1.93 $ (8.60 RM) |
-24.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.61 $ (20.53 RM) |
6.00 $ (26.71 RM) |
+30.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.09 $ (13.75 RM) |
1.74 $ (7.75 RM) |
-43.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.94 $ (17.53 RM) |
3.61 $ (16.06 RM) |
-8.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.05 $ (4.65 RM) |
1.22 $ (5.43 RM) |
+16.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (4.10 RM) |
0.63 $ (2.81 RM) |
-31.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (2.78 RM) |
1.13 $ (5.01 RM) |
+80.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (5.23 RM) |
0.65 $ (2.88 RM) |
-44.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (2.55 RM) |
0.46 $ (2.05 RM) |
-19.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (2.48 RM) |
0.53 $ (2.34 RM) |
-5.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.52 $ (6.77 RM) |
0.99 $ (4.42 RM) |
-34.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.46 $ (6.49 RM) |
0.54 $ (2.39 RM) |
-63.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 $ (22.26 RM) |
16.85 $ (75.00 RM) |
+236.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.82 $ (8.08 RM) |
2.69 $ (11.97 RM) |
+48.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 $ (12.24 RM) |
3.52 $ (15.65 RM) |
+27.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.00 $ (13.36 RM) |
4.04 $ (18.00 RM) |
+34.8 % |
Transportation | Argentina Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.70 $ (3.12 RM) |
0.67 $ (3.00 RM) |
-3.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21.00 $ (93.50 RM) |
11.23 $ (50.00 RM) |
-46.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (6.68 RM) |
1.12 $ (5.00 RM) |
-25.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (7.17 RM) |
1.45 $ (6.44 RM) |
-10.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.80 $ (25.82 RM) |
4.94 $ (22.00 RM) |
-14.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.13 $ (18.40 RM) |
1.75 $ (7.77 RM) |
-57.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (111,306.25 RM) |
37,621.43 $ (167,500.00 RM) |
+50.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,688.14 $ (132,179.02 RM) |
29,960.50 $ (133,391.65 RM) |
+0.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Argentina Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
83.82 $ (373.18 RM) |
47.55 $ (211.70 RM) |
-43.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.19 $ (76.56 RM) |
9.96 $ (44.34 RM) |
-42.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.04 $ (102.60 RM) |
25.57 $ (113.84 RM) |
+11.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Argentina Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.32 $ (130.56 RM) |
34.83 $ (155.06 RM) |
+18.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.00 $ (53.43 RM) |
6.45 $ (28.70 RM) |
-46.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.10 $ (27.16 RM) |
4.49 $ (20.00 RM) |
-26.4 % |
Childcare | Argentina Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
242.59 $ (1,080.09 RM) |
170.36 $ (758.48 RM) |
-29.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,924.91 $ (17,474.67 RM) |
6,710.36 $ (29,876.19 RM) |
+71.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Argentina Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.52 $ (443.10 RM) |
57.12 $ (254.29 RM) |
-42.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
75.55 $ (336.36 RM) |
32.13 $ (143.04 RM) |
-57.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.22 $ (530.79 RM) |
72.10 $ (320.99 RM) |
-39.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.35 $ (509.10 RM) |
62.09 $ (276.42 RM) |
-45.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Argentina Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
477.19 $ (2,124.59 RM) |
364.36 $ (1,622.24 RM) |
-23.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
334.52 $ (1,489.39 RM) |
251.20 $ (1,118.41 RM) |
-24.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
862.55 $ (3,840.31 RM) |
648.31 $ (2,886.42 RM) |
-24.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
606.08 $ (2,698.44 RM) |
433.57 $ (1,930.34 RM) |
-28.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Argentina Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
210.15 $ (935.64 RM) |
184.87 $ (823.10 RM) |
-12.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
151.18 $ (673.09 RM) |
105.14 $ (468.10 RM) |
-30.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Argentina Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
607.90 $ (2,706.53 RM) |
911.04 $ (4,056.16 RM) |
+49.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 72.09 | 4.17 | -94.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 426 | 508 |
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