Cost of Living Comparison Between Armenia and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 25.1% lower than in Armenia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 30.6% lower than in Armenia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 48.1% lower than in Armenia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 46.1% lower than in Armenia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 8.5% higher than in Armenia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 118.3% higher than in Armenia | |
Restaurants | Armenia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,500.00 AMD (50.80 RM) |
1,328.72 AMD (15.00 RM) |
-70.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 AMD (225.78 RM) |
8,858.13 AMD (100.00 RM) |
-55.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 AMD (33.87 RM) |
1,771.63 AMD (20.00 RM) |
-40.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
700.00 AMD (7.90 RM) |
1,328.72 AMD (15.00 RM) |
+89.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,249.50 AMD (14.11 RM) |
1,771.63 AMD (20.00 RM) |
+41.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,324.32 AMD (14.95 RM) |
1,032.88 AMD (11.66 RM) |
-22.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
371.41 AMD (4.19 RM) |
288.51 AMD (3.26 RM) |
-22.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
186.90 AMD (2.11 RM) |
156.67 AMD (1.77 RM) |
-16.2 % |
Markets | Armenia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,318.87 AMD (26.18 RM) |
2,559.93 AMD (28.90 RM) |
+10.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
289.88 AMD (3.27 RM) |
324.99 AMD (3.67 RM) |
+12.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
391.85 AMD (4.42 RM) |
233.07 AMD (2.63 RM) |
-40.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
898.72 AMD (10.15 RM) |
771.65 AMD (8.71 RM) |
-14.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,385.58 AMD (15.64 RM) |
2,356.10 AMD (26.60 RM) |
+70.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,283.95 AMD (14.49 RM) |
689.88 AMD (7.79 RM) |
-46.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,096.96 AMD (23.67 RM) |
1,422.70 AMD (16.06 RM) |
-32.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
214.94 AMD (2.43 RM) |
478.97 AMD (5.41 RM) |
+122.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
305.91 AMD (3.45 RM) |
247.48 AMD (2.79 RM) |
-19.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
292.73 AMD (3.30 RM) |
442.46 AMD (4.99 RM) |
+51.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
378.20 AMD (4.27 RM) |
253.89 AMD (2.87 RM) |
-32.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
134.40 AMD (1.52 RM) |
183.62 AMD (2.07 RM) |
+36.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
123.38 AMD (1.39 RM) |
206.05 AMD (2.33 RM) |
+67.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
335.80 AMD (3.79 RM) |
391.75 AMD (4.42 RM) |
+16.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
242.81 AMD (2.74 RM) |
212.33 AMD (2.40 RM) |
-12.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4,000.00 AMD (45.16 RM) |
6,643.59 AMD (75.00 RM) |
+66.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
496.77 AMD (5.61 RM) |
1,055.37 AMD (11.91 RM) |
+112.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
814.17 AMD (9.19 RM) |
1,386.73 AMD (15.65 RM) |
+70.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,000.00 AMD (11.29 RM) |
1,594.46 AMD (18.00 RM) |
+59.4 % |
Transportation | Armenia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
150.00 AMD (1.69 RM) |
265.74 AMD (3.00 RM) |
+77.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 AMD (101.60 RM) |
4,429.06 AMD (50.00 RM) |
-50.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 AMD (6.77 RM) |
442.91 AMD (5.00 RM) |
-26.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
193.12 AMD (2.18 RM) |
570.23 AMD (6.44 RM) |
+195.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,800.00 AMD (20.32 RM) |
1,948.79 AMD (22.00 RM) |
+8.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,996.81 AMD (22.54 RM) |
688.40 AMD (7.77 RM) |
-65.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
12,000,000.00 AMD (135,468.85 RM) |
14,615,906.64 AMD (165,000.00 RM) |
+21.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,411,111.11 AMD (162,688.05 RM) |
11,771,852.17 AMD (132,893.27 RM) |
-18.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Armenia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
49,258.38 AMD (556.08 RM) |
18,831.70 AMD (212.59 RM) |
-61.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,337.14 AMD (37.67 RM) |
3,941.87 AMD (44.50 RM) |
+18.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,687.18 AMD (86.78 RM) |
10,066.76 AMD (113.64 RM) |
+31.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Armenia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38,492.05 AMD (434.54 RM) |
13,743.75 AMD (155.15 RM) |
-64.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11,261.30 AMD (127.13 RM) |
2,469.97 AMD (27.88 RM) |
-78.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 AMD (28.22 RM) |
1,771.63 AMD (20.00 RM) |
-29.1 % |
Childcare | Armenia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
127,894.74 AMD (1,443.81 RM) |
67,187.54 AMD (758.48 RM) |
-47.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,416,666.67 AMD (27,281.92 RM) |
2,646,470.37 AMD (29,876.19 RM) |
+9.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Armenia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
38,884.11 AMD (438.97 RM) |
22,518.25 AMD (254.21 RM) |
-42.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
22,318.77 AMD (251.96 RM) |
12,548.63 AMD (141.66 RM) |
-43.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
52,616.15 AMD (593.99 RM) |
28,414.90 AMD (320.78 RM) |
-46.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
46,857.14 AMD (528.97 RM) |
24,482.53 AMD (276.39 RM) |
-47.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Armenia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
288,609.19 AMD (3,258.13 RM) |
145,593.34 AMD (1,643.61 RM) |
-49.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
197,031.25 AMD (2,224.30 RM) |
100,233.71 AMD (1,131.55 RM) |
-49.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
497,391.05 AMD (5,615.08 RM) |
259,053.64 AMD (2,924.47 RM) |
-47.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
320,339.52 AMD (3,616.34 RM) |
172,034.78 AMD (1,942.11 RM) |
-46.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Armenia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
121,474.41 AMD (1,371.33 RM) |
72,372.79 AMD (817.02 RM) |
-40.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
59,346.66 AMD (669.97 RM) |
41,465.17 AMD (468.10 RM) |
-30.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Armenia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
236,074.40 AMD (2,665.06 RM) |
357,363.49 AMD (4,034.30 RM) |
+51.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.10 | 4.17 | -72.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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