Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 38.5% lower than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 40.0% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 45.8% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 29.2% lower than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 36.2% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 31.2% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (30.25 RM) |
495.81 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
-50.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (151.27 RM) |
3,305.40 ¥ (100.00 RM) |
-33.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (24.20 RM) |
644.55 ¥ (19.50 RM) |
-19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (15.13 RM) |
495.81 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
-0.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (18.15 RM) |
661.08 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
+10.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
477.17 ¥ (14.44 RM) |
385.46 ¥ (11.66 RM) |
-19.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
157.22 ¥ (4.76 RM) |
107.04 ¥ (3.24 RM) |
-31.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
116.28 ¥ (3.52 RM) |
58.88 ¥ (1.78 RM) |
-49.4 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
837.43 ¥ (25.34 RM) |
953.89 ¥ (28.86 RM) |
+13.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.52 ¥ (6.19 RM) |
120.99 ¥ (3.66 RM) |
-40.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
276.69 ¥ (8.37 RM) |
86.97 ¥ (2.63 RM) |
-68.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
318.45 ¥ (9.63 RM) |
284.09 ¥ (8.59 RM) |
-10.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
775.20 ¥ (23.45 RM) |
879.18 ¥ (26.60 RM) |
+13.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
443.60 ¥ (13.42 RM) |
256.29 ¥ (7.75 RM) |
-42.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,262.55 ¥ (38.20 RM) |
530.88 ¥ (16.06 RM) |
-58.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
345.51 ¥ (10.45 RM) |
178.73 ¥ (5.41 RM) |
-48.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
169.65 ¥ (5.13 RM) |
92.35 ¥ (2.79 RM) |
-45.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.20 ¥ (9.38 RM) |
165.10 ¥ (4.99 RM) |
-46.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
316.43 ¥ (9.57 RM) |
94.74 ¥ (2.87 RM) |
-70.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.60 ¥ (5.55 RM) |
68.52 ¥ (2.07 RM) |
-62.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
169.63 ¥ (5.13 RM) |
76.89 ¥ (2.33 RM) |
-54.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
198.10 ¥ (5.99 RM) |
146.18 ¥ (4.42 RM) |
-26.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.47 ¥ (4.04 RM) |
79.23 ¥ (2.40 RM) |
-40.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (36.30 RM) |
2,479.05 ¥ (75.00 RM) |
+106.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
309.30 ¥ (9.36 RM) |
393.81 ¥ (11.91 RM) |
+27.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
423.66 ¥ (12.82 RM) |
517.46 ¥ (15.65 RM) |
+22.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (18.15 RM) |
594.97 ¥ (18.00 RM) |
-0.8 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (6.66 RM) |
99.16 ¥ (3.00 RM) |
-54.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (242.03 RM) |
1,652.70 ¥ (50.00 RM) |
-79.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (18.15 RM) |
165.27 ¥ (5.00 RM) |
-72.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (21.42 RM) |
212.78 ¥ (6.44 RM) |
-70.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (102.86 RM) |
727.19 ¥ (22.00 RM) |
-78.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.39 ¥ (19.86 RM) |
256.88 ¥ (7.77 RM) |
-60.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (101,107.35 RM) |
5,536,541.19 ¥ (167,500.00 RM) |
+65.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,561,632.69 ¥ (77,498.47 RM) |
4,409,124.62 ¥ (133,391.65 RM) |
+72.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,890.41 ¥ (783.28 RM) |
7,027.02 ¥ (212.59 RM) |
-72.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,881.83 ¥ (117.44 RM) |
1,463.62 ¥ (44.28 RM) |
-62.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,068.74 ¥ (153.35 RM) |
3,762.86 ¥ (113.84 RM) |
-25.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,505.04 ¥ (257.31 RM) |
5,125.30 ¥ (155.06 RM) |
-39.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,275.25 ¥ (68.83 RM) |
948.57 ¥ (28.70 RM) |
-58.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (57.48 RM) |
661.08 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-65.2 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,291.01 ¥ (1,642.50 RM) |
25,070.94 ¥ (758.48 RM) |
-53.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,989,184.23 ¥ (60,179.88 RM) |
987,526.92 ¥ (29,876.19 RM) |
-50.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,692.77 ¥ (202.48 RM) |
8,405.68 ¥ (254.30 RM) |
+25.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,610.54 ¥ (139.49 RM) |
4,727.99 ¥ (143.04 RM) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,833.95 ¥ (267.26 RM) |
10,609.99 ¥ (320.99 RM) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,189.99 ¥ (368.79 RM) |
9,137.08 ¥ (276.43 RM) |
-25.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,668.34 ¥ (2,652.28 RM) |
53,786.23 ¥ (1,627.22 RM) |
-38.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,951.70 ¥ (1,813.75 RM) |
37,153.29 ¥ (1,124.02 RM) |
-38.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
196,396.53 ¥ (5,941.69 RM) |
95,874.93 ¥ (2,900.56 RM) |
-51.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
118,942.22 ¥ (3,598.42 RM) |
64,136.87 ¥ (1,940.37 RM) |
-46.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
86,738.48 ¥ (2,624.15 RM) |
27,206.71 ¥ (823.10 RM) |
-68.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,649.97 ¥ (1,502.09 RM) |
15,472.67 ¥ (468.10 RM) |
-68.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
324,777.19 ¥ (9,825.66 RM) |
134,072.24 ¥ (4,056.16 RM) |
-58.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 4.17 | +129.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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