Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 1.9% higher than in Ecuador (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 2.2% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 3.6% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 15.0% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 15.8% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 77.1% higher than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (15.58 RM) |
3.37 $ (15.00 RM) |
-3.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
32.00 $ (142.47 RM) |
22.46 $ (100.00 RM) |
-29.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (31.17 RM) |
4.27 $ (19.00 RM) |
-39.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (8.90 RM) |
3.37 $ (15.00 RM) |
+68.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (15.58 RM) |
4.49 $ (20.00 RM) |
+28.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.45 $ (10.90 RM) |
2.62 $ (11.67 RM) |
+7.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.96 $ (4.29 RM) |
0.72 $ (3.22 RM) |
-24.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.67 $ (2.98 RM) |
0.40 $ (1.77 RM) |
-40.8 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.11 $ (18.31 RM) |
6.47 $ (28.79 RM) |
+57.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 $ (6.51 RM) |
0.82 $ (3.65 RM) |
-44.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (3.01 RM) |
0.59 $ (2.64 RM) |
-12.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.10 $ (9.37 RM) |
1.93 $ (8.60 RM) |
-8.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.85 $ (12.67 RM) |
6.00 $ (26.71 RM) |
+110.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.54 $ (11.30 RM) |
1.74 $ (7.75 RM) |
-31.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.02 $ (13.44 RM) |
3.61 $ (16.06 RM) |
+19.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (4.09 RM) |
1.22 $ (5.43 RM) |
+32.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (2.23 RM) |
0.63 $ (2.81 RM) |
+26.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (2.59 RM) |
1.13 $ (5.01 RM) |
+93.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (2.49 RM) |
0.65 $ (2.88 RM) |
+15.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (2.43 RM) |
0.46 $ (2.05 RM) |
-15.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (2.10 RM) |
0.53 $ (2.34 RM) |
+11.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.66 $ (2.92 RM) |
0.99 $ (4.42 RM) |
+51.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 $ (4.97 RM) |
0.54 $ (2.39 RM) |
-51.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (44.52 RM) |
16.85 $ (75.00 RM) |
+68.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.72 $ (7.64 RM) |
2.69 $ (11.97 RM) |
+56.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 $ (12.21 RM) |
3.52 $ (15.65 RM) |
+28.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (26.71 RM) |
4.04 $ (18.00 RM) |
-32.6 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (1.56 RM) |
0.67 $ (3.00 RM) |
+92.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (111.31 RM) |
11.23 $ (50.00 RM) |
-55.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (6.68 RM) |
1.12 $ (5.00 RM) |
-25.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (10.75 RM) |
1.45 $ (6.44 RM) |
-40.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (44.52 RM) |
4.94 $ (22.00 RM) |
-50.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.52 $ (11.23 RM) |
1.75 $ (7.77 RM) |
-30.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (93,497.25 RM) |
37,621.43 $ (167,500.00 RM) |
+79.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,541.82 $ (122,623.09 RM) |
29,960.50 $ (133,391.65 RM) |
+8.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44.40 $ (197.66 RM) |
47.55 $ (211.70 RM) |
+7.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.26 $ (59.03 RM) |
9.96 $ (44.34 RM) |
-24.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.16 $ (138.73 RM) |
25.57 $ (113.84 RM) |
-17.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.23 $ (143.48 RM) |
34.83 $ (155.06 RM) |
+8.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.76 $ (65.73 RM) |
6.45 $ (28.70 RM) |
-56.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (31.17 RM) |
4.49 $ (20.00 RM) |
-35.8 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
247.87 $ (1,103.56 RM) |
170.36 $ (758.48 RM) |
-31.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,038.10 $ (26,883.11 RM) |
6,710.36 $ (29,876.19 RM) |
+11.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
55.41 $ (246.69 RM) |
57.12 $ (254.29 RM) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.00 $ (209.26 RM) |
32.13 $ (143.04 RM) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.69 $ (439.39 RM) |
72.10 $ (320.99 RM) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
79.38 $ (353.40 RM) |
62.09 $ (276.42 RM) |
-21.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
337.22 $ (1,501.40 RM) |
364.36 $ (1,622.24 RM) |
+8.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
273.82 $ (1,219.11 RM) |
251.20 $ (1,118.41 RM) |
-8.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
577.82 $ (2,572.59 RM) |
648.31 $ (2,886.42 RM) |
+12.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
450.26 $ (2,004.68 RM) |
433.57 $ (1,930.34 RM) |
-3.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
106.38 $ (473.63 RM) |
184.87 $ (823.10 RM) |
+73.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
105.07 $ (467.80 RM) |
105.14 $ (468.10 RM) |
+0.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
503.16 $ (2,240.17 RM) |
911.04 $ (4,056.16 RM) |
+81.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.01 | 4.17 | -58.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 127 | 508 |
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