Cost of Living Comparison Between Egypt and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 56.1% higher than in Egypt (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 65.8% higher than in Egypt | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 130.8% higher than in Egypt | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 24.5% higher than in Egypt | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 90.8% higher than in Egypt | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 299.7% higher than in Egypt | |
Restaurants | Egypt Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 EG£ (17.19 RM) |
174.51 EG£ (15.00 RM) |
-12.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 EG£ (85.95 RM) |
1,163.42 EG£ (100.00 RM) |
+16.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 EG£ (21.49 RM) |
232.68 EG£ (20.00 RM) |
-6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 EG£ (6.02 RM) |
177.42 EG£ (15.25 RM) |
+153.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 EG£ (12.89 RM) |
232.68 EG£ (20.00 RM) |
+55.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
72.72 EG£ (6.25 RM) |
135.66 EG£ (11.66 RM) |
+86.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.91 EG£ (1.45 RM) |
37.90 EG£ (3.26 RM) |
+124.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.84 EG£ (0.59 RM) |
20.58 EG£ (1.77 RM) |
+200.9 % |
Markets | Egypt Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
166.13 EG£ (14.28 RM) |
336.22 EG£ (28.90 RM) |
+102.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.23 EG£ (2.43 RM) |
42.68 EG£ (3.67 RM) |
+51.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
15.87 EG£ (1.36 RM) |
30.61 EG£ (2.63 RM) |
+92.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
75.08 EG£ (6.45 RM) |
101.35 EG£ (8.71 RM) |
+35.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
78.35 EG£ (6.73 RM) |
309.45 EG£ (26.60 RM) |
+295.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
97.51 EG£ (8.38 RM) |
90.61 EG£ (7.79 RM) |
-7.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
196.45 EG£ (16.89 RM) |
186.86 EG£ (16.06 RM) |
-4.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
34.02 EG£ (2.92 RM) |
62.91 EG£ (5.41 RM) |
+84.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.58 EG£ (1.08 RM) |
32.50 EG£ (2.79 RM) |
+158.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
9.99 EG£ (0.86 RM) |
58.11 EG£ (4.99 RM) |
+481.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
9.14 EG£ (0.79 RM) |
33.35 EG£ (2.87 RM) |
+264.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.33 EG£ (0.97 RM) |
24.12 EG£ (2.07 RM) |
+112.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
9.97 EG£ (0.86 RM) |
27.06 EG£ (2.33 RM) |
+171.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
11.52 EG£ (0.99 RM) |
51.45 EG£ (4.42 RM) |
+346.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.90 EG£ (0.85 RM) |
27.89 EG£ (2.40 RM) |
+181.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
350.00 EG£ (30.08 RM) |
872.56 EG£ (75.00 RM) |
+149.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.53 EG£ (5.46 RM) |
138.61 EG£ (11.91 RM) |
+118.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
88.57 EG£ (7.61 RM) |
182.13 EG£ (15.65 RM) |
+105.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
95.00 EG£ (8.17 RM) |
209.41 EG£ (18.00 RM) |
+120.4 % |
Transportation | Egypt Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 EG£ (1.03 RM) |
34.90 EG£ (3.00 RM) |
+190.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
302.17 EG£ (25.97 RM) |
581.71 EG£ (50.00 RM) |
+92.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 EG£ (1.72 RM) |
58.17 EG£ (5.00 RM) |
+190.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 EG£ (2.07 RM) |
74.89 EG£ (6.44 RM) |
+210.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 EG£ (4.73 RM) |
255.95 EG£ (22.00 RM) |
+365.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
58.83 EG£ (5.06 RM) |
90.41 EG£ (7.77 RM) |
+53.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,762,500.00 EG£ (151,493.65 RM) |
1,919,634.98 EG£ (165,000.00 RM) |
+8.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,615,773.32 EG£ (138,881.92 RM) |
1,546,100.41 EG£ (132,893.27 RM) |
-4.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Egypt Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,055.21 EG£ (90.70 RM) |
2,473.33 EG£ (212.59 RM) |
+134.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
338.53 EG£ (29.10 RM) |
517.72 EG£ (44.50 RM) |
+52.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
542.07 EG£ (46.59 RM) |
1,322.16 EG£ (113.64 RM) |
+143.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Egypt Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
824.74 EG£ (70.89 RM) |
1,805.09 EG£ (155.15 RM) |
+118.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
339.21 EG£ (29.16 RM) |
324.40 EG£ (27.88 RM) |
-4.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 EG£ (12.89 RM) |
232.68 EG£ (20.00 RM) |
+55.1 % |
Childcare | Egypt Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,299.89 EG£ (369.59 RM) |
8,824.33 EG£ (758.48 RM) |
+105.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
94,473.21 EG£ (8,120.34 RM) |
347,584.12 EG£ (29,876.19 RM) |
+267.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Egypt Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,376.98 EG£ (118.36 RM) |
2,957.46 EG£ (254.21 RM) |
+114.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,342.59 EG£ (201.35 RM) |
1,648.12 EG£ (141.66 RM) |
-29.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
5,409.84 EG£ (465.00 RM) |
3,731.98 EG£ (320.78 RM) |
-31.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,516.33 EG£ (216.29 RM) |
3,215.44 EG£ (276.38 RM) |
+27.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Egypt Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,224.83 EG£ (706.96 RM) |
19,122.05 EG£ (1,643.61 RM) |
+132.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,892.68 EG£ (420.54 RM) |
13,164.57 EG£ (1,131.55 RM) |
+169.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,887.88 EG£ (1,365.62 RM) |
33,867.80 EG£ (2,911.07 RM) |
+113.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,443.66 EG£ (811.72 RM) |
22,594.83 EG£ (1,942.11 RM) |
+139.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Egypt Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,405.38 EG£ (292.71 RM) |
9,505.35 EG£ (817.02 RM) |
+179.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,066.84 EG£ (177.65 RM) |
5,445.98 EG£ (468.10 RM) |
+163.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Egypt Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,101.89 EG£ (610.43 RM) |
47,058.34 EG£ (4,044.85 RM) |
+562.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.80 | 4.17 | -73.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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