Cost of Living Comparison Between Guernsey and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 56.2% lower than in Guernsey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 66.0% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 83.2% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 66.7% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 46.6% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 40.7% lower than in Guernsey | |
Restaurants | Guernsey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (87.70 RM) |
2.57 £ (15.00 RM) |
-82.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (350.80 RM) |
17.10 £ (100.00 RM) |
-71.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.99 £ (40.87 RM) |
3.42 £ (20.00 RM) |
-51.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (29.23 RM) |
2.57 £ (15.00 RM) |
-48.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (29.23 RM) |
3.42 £ (20.00 RM) |
-31.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.52 £ (20.55 RM) |
1.99 £ (11.66 RM) |
-43.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (11.98 RM) |
0.56 £ (3.26 RM) |
-72.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 £ (9.16 RM) |
0.30 £ (1.77 RM) |
-80.7 % |
Markets | Guernsey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.67 £ (38.99 RM) |
4.94 £ (28.90 RM) |
-25.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (9.08 RM) |
0.63 £ (3.67 RM) |
-59.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.93 £ (5.42 RM) |
0.45 £ (2.63 RM) |
-51.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.83 £ (22.37 RM) |
1.49 £ (8.71 RM) |
-61.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.81 £ (28.11 RM) |
4.55 £ (26.60 RM) |
-5.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.66 £ (21.39 RM) |
1.33 £ (7.79 RM) |
-63.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 £ (33.15 RM) |
2.75 £ (16.06 RM) |
-51.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 £ (7.52 RM) |
0.92 £ (5.41 RM) |
-28.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.35 £ (7.87 RM) |
0.48 £ (2.79 RM) |
-64.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.63 £ (9.52 RM) |
0.85 £ (4.99 RM) |
-47.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.77 £ (10.34 RM) |
0.49 £ (2.87 RM) |
-72.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (5.54 RM) |
0.35 £ (2.07 RM) |
-62.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (6.22 RM) |
0.40 £ (2.33 RM) |
-62.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 £ (9.51 RM) |
0.76 £ (4.42 RM) |
-53.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.39 £ (8.13 RM) |
0.41 £ (2.40 RM) |
-70.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (46.77 RM) |
12.83 £ (75.00 RM) |
+60.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (10.14 RM) |
2.04 £ (11.91 RM) |
+17.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 £ (9.53 RM) |
2.68 £ (15.65 RM) |
+64.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.35 £ (48.82 RM) |
3.08 £ (18.00 RM) |
-63.1 % |
Transportation | Guernsey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 £ (8.77 RM) |
0.51 £ (3.00 RM) |
-65.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 £ (146.17 RM) |
8.55 £ (50.00 RM) |
-65.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.25 £ (30.70 RM) |
0.86 £ (5.00 RM) |
-83.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 £ (16.95 RM) |
1.10 £ (6.44 RM) |
-62.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 £ (64.31 RM) |
3.76 £ (22.00 RM) |
-65.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.19 £ (36.16 RM) |
1.33 £ (7.77 RM) |
-78.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,995.00 £ (146,138.47 RM) |
28,221.01 £ (165,000.00 RM) |
+12.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,331.67 £ (218,267.36 RM) |
22,729.59 £ (132,893.27 RM) |
-39.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guernsey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.39 £ (926.04 RM) |
36.36 £ (212.59 RM) |
-77.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.49 £ (96.42 RM) |
7.61 £ (44.50 RM) |
-53.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.59 £ (289.93 RM) |
19.44 £ (113.64 RM) |
-60.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guernsey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.36 £ (329.54 RM) |
26.54 £ (155.15 RM) |
-52.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.53 £ (79.13 RM) |
4.77 £ (27.88 RM) |
-64.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.38 £ (43.12 RM) |
3.42 £ (20.00 RM) |
-53.6 % |
Childcare | Guernsey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,687.50 £ (9,866.32 RM) |
129.73 £ (758.48 RM) |
-92.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,500.00 £ (78,930.56 RM) |
5,109.92 £ (29,876.19 RM) |
-62.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guernsey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.50 £ (394.65 RM) |
43.48 £ (254.21 RM) |
-35.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
23.75 £ (138.86 RM) |
24.23 £ (141.66 RM) |
+2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.17 £ (404.40 RM) |
54.86 £ (320.78 RM) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
70.00 £ (409.27 RM) |
47.27 £ (276.38 RM) |
-32.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Guernsey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,558.33 £ (9,111.12 RM) |
281.12 £ (1,643.61 RM) |
-82.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,490.91 £ (8,716.91 RM) |
193.54 £ (1,131.55 RM) |
-87.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,454.17 £ (14,348.80 RM) |
500.18 £ (2,924.43 RM) |
-79.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,294.44 £ (13,414.95 RM) |
332.17 £ (1,942.12 RM) |
-85.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guernsey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
743.22 £ (4,345.38 RM) |
139.74 £ (817.02 RM) |
-81.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
619.35 £ (3,621.15 RM) |
80.06 £ (468.10 RM) |
-87.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guernsey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,426.67 £ (20,034.72 RM) |
690.01 £ (4,034.30 RM) |
-79.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.07 | 4.17 | -17.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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