Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 50.5% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 56.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 72.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 62.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 45.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 39.0% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (69.08 RM) |
5.43 A$ (15.00 RM) |
-78.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (331.60 RM) |
36.19 A$ (100.00 RM) |
-69.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (41.45 RM) |
7.06 A$ (19.50 RM) |
-53.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (27.63 RM) |
5.43 A$ (15.00 RM) |
-45.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (30.40 RM) |
7.24 A$ (20.00 RM) |
-34.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (14.77 RM) |
4.22 A$ (11.66 RM) |
-21.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (11.20 RM) |
1.17 A$ (3.24 RM) |
-71.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (9.19 RM) |
0.64 A$ (1.78 RM) |
-80.6 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (24.68 RM) |
10.44 A$ (28.86 RM) |
+17.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (9.42 RM) |
1.32 A$ (3.66 RM) |
-61.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (4.00 RM) |
0.95 A$ (2.63 RM) |
-34.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.55 A$ (18.10 RM) |
3.11 A$ (8.59 RM) |
-52.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.21 A$ (17.16 RM) |
9.63 A$ (26.60 RM) |
+55.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (16.29 RM) |
2.81 A$ (7.75 RM) |
-52.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 A$ (26.64 RM) |
5.81 A$ (16.06 RM) |
-39.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (6.14 RM) |
1.96 A$ (5.41 RM) |
-12.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (5.28 RM) |
1.01 A$ (2.79 RM) |
-47.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.02 A$ (5.59 RM) |
1.81 A$ (4.99 RM) |
-10.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (8.23 RM) |
1.04 A$ (2.87 RM) |
-65.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (4.71 RM) |
0.75 A$ (2.07 RM) |
-55.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (4.11 RM) |
0.84 A$ (2.33 RM) |
-43.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.36 A$ (9.29 RM) |
1.60 A$ (4.42 RM) |
-52.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (6.37 RM) |
0.87 A$ (2.40 RM) |
-62.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (55.27 RM) |
27.14 A$ (75.00 RM) |
+35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.86 A$ (18.95 RM) |
4.31 A$ (11.91 RM) |
-37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (20.93 RM) |
5.67 A$ (15.65 RM) |
-25.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (132.64 RM) |
6.51 A$ (18.00 RM) |
-86.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (12.44 RM) |
1.09 A$ (3.00 RM) |
-75.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (414.50 RM) |
18.09 A$ (50.00 RM) |
-87.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (16.58 RM) |
1.81 A$ (5.00 RM) |
-69.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (12.01 RM) |
2.33 A$ (6.44 RM) |
-46.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (160.27 RM) |
7.96 A$ (22.00 RM) |
-86.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (19.18 RM) |
2.81 A$ (7.77 RM) |
-59.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (122,756.34 RM) |
60,614.81 A$ (167,500.00 RM) |
+36.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,902.46 A$ (96,447.75 RM) |
48,271.70 A$ (133,391.65 RM) |
+38.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.88 A$ (743.02 RM) |
76.93 A$ (212.59 RM) |
-71.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.94 A$ (113.13 RM) |
16.02 A$ (44.28 RM) |
-60.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.36 A$ (224.82 RM) |
41.20 A$ (113.84 RM) |
-49.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.92 A$ (201.51 RM) |
56.11 A$ (155.06 RM) |
-23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.55 A$ (70.61 RM) |
10.39 A$ (28.70 RM) |
-59.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (60.79 RM) |
7.24 A$ (20.00 RM) |
-67.1 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (6,719.40 RM) |
274.48 A$ (758.48 RM) |
-88.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,636.91 A$ (54,263.66 RM) |
10,811.58 A$ (29,876.19 RM) |
-44.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.74 A$ (306.02 RM) |
92.01 A$ (254.27 RM) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.83 A$ (217.84 RM) |
51.76 A$ (143.04 RM) |
-34.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.10 A$ (434.13 RM) |
116.16 A$ (320.99 RM) |
-26.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.42 A$ (468.16 RM) |
100.02 A$ (276.39 RM) |
-41.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,114.17 A$ (5,842.18 RM) |
588.86 A$ (1,627.22 RM) |
-72.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,679.98 A$ (4,642.37 RM) |
406.76 A$ (1,124.02 RM) |
-75.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,542.00 A$ (9,787.78 RM) |
1,049.52 A$ (2,900.18 RM) |
-70.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,640.51 A$ (7,296.64 RM) |
702.21 A$ (1,940.44 RM) |
-73.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
947.62 A$ (2,618.61 RM) |
297.86 A$ (823.10 RM) |
-68.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
705.18 A$ (1,948.66 RM) |
169.40 A$ (468.10 RM) |
-76.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,544.05 A$ (15,320.16 RM) |
1,467.84 A$ (4,056.16 RM) |
-73.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 4.17 | -34.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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