Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 35.8% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 37.3% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 43.6% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 24.8% lower than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 32.6% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 28.7% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (28.81 RM) |
520.59 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
-47.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (144.07 RM) |
3,470.61 ¥ (100.00 RM) |
-30.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
786.14 ¥ (22.65 RM) |
659.42 ¥ (19.00 RM) |
-16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (14.41 RM) |
520.59 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
+4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (17.29 RM) |
694.12 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
+15.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
465.40 ¥ (13.41 RM) |
414.52 ¥ (11.94 RM) |
-10.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
153.56 ¥ (4.42 RM) |
112.78 ¥ (3.25 RM) |
-26.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
113.66 ¥ (3.27 RM) |
63.58 ¥ (1.83 RM) |
-44.1 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
821.03 ¥ (23.66 RM) |
991.05 ¥ (28.56 RM) |
+20.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.19 ¥ (5.91 RM) |
123.77 ¥ (3.57 RM) |
-39.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
265.05 ¥ (7.64 RM) |
88.72 ¥ (2.56 RM) |
-66.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
317.31 ¥ (9.14 RM) |
298.99 ¥ (8.61 RM) |
-5.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
780.66 ¥ (22.49 RM) |
945.47 ¥ (27.24 RM) |
+21.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
441.41 ¥ (12.72 RM) |
275.94 ¥ (7.95 RM) |
-37.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,200.96 ¥ (34.60 RM) |
551.36 ¥ (15.89 RM) |
-54.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
340.61 ¥ (9.81 RM) |
177.97 ¥ (5.13 RM) |
-47.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
163.61 ¥ (4.71 RM) |
89.64 ¥ (2.58 RM) |
-45.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.91 ¥ (8.96 RM) |
177.08 ¥ (5.10 RM) |
-43.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
312.60 ¥ (9.01 RM) |
91.92 ¥ (2.65 RM) |
-70.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.96 ¥ (5.30 RM) |
63.91 ¥ (1.84 RM) |
-65.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
166.75 ¥ (4.80 RM) |
74.03 ¥ (2.13 RM) |
-55.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
193.79 ¥ (5.58 RM) |
152.38 ¥ (4.39 RM) |
-21.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.40 ¥ (3.79 RM) |
84.19 ¥ (2.43 RM) |
-35.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (34.58 RM) |
2,602.96 ¥ (75.00 RM) |
+116.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
305.92 ¥ (8.81 RM) |
409.65 ¥ (11.80 RM) |
+33.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
419.68 ¥ (12.09 RM) |
538.76 ¥ (15.52 RM) |
+28.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (17.29 RM) |
624.71 ¥ (18.00 RM) |
+4.1 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (6.34 RM) |
104.12 ¥ (3.00 RM) |
-52.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (230.51 RM) |
1,735.30 ¥ (50.00 RM) |
-78.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (17.29 RM) |
156.18 ¥ (4.50 RM) |
-74.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
716.16 ¥ (20.63 RM) |
167.56 ¥ (4.83 RM) |
-76.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (97.97 RM) |
763.53 ¥ (22.00 RM) |
-77.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
647.97 ¥ (18.67 RM) |
269.53 ¥ (7.77 RM) |
-58.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (96,294.37 RM) |
5,726,502.88 ¥ (165,000.00 RM) |
+71.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,559,134.57 ¥ (73,737.36 RM) |
4,586,346.97 ¥ (132,148.24 RM) |
+79.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,717.68 ¥ (741.01 RM) |
7,462.90 ¥ (215.03 RM) |
-71.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,906.51 ¥ (112.56 RM) |
1,569.67 ¥ (45.23 RM) |
-59.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,046.97 ¥ (145.42 RM) |
3,988.91 ¥ (114.93 RM) |
-21.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,652.40 ¥ (249.31 RM) |
5,516.94 ¥ (158.96 RM) |
-36.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,369.74 ¥ (68.28 RM) |
959.43 ¥ (27.64 RM) |
-59.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (54.75 RM) |
694.12 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-63.5 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,472.58 ¥ (1,569.54 RM) |
26,369.97 ¥ (759.81 RM) |
-51.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,005,071.41 ¥ (57,772.92 RM) |
1,054,235.97 ¥ (30,376.12 RM) |
-47.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,682.78 ¥ (192.55 RM) |
8,798.13 ¥ (253.50 RM) |
+31.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,756.19 ¥ (137.04 RM) |
4,739.36 ¥ (136.56 RM) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,704.16 ¥ (250.80 RM) |
10,842.59 ¥ (312.41 RM) |
+24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,356.59 ¥ (356.04 RM) |
9,268.15 ¥ (267.05 RM) |
-25.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
88,298.69 ¥ (2,544.19 RM) |
54,017.36 ¥ (1,556.42 RM) |
-38.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,327.23 ¥ (1,709.42 RM) |
39,073.75 ¥ (1,125.85 RM) |
-34.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
196,538.95 ¥ (5,662.95 RM) |
100,391.60 ¥ (2,892.62 RM) |
-48.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
115,944.42 ¥ (3,340.75 RM) |
66,017.74 ¥ (1,902.20 RM) |
-43.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
92,880.89 ¥ (2,676.21 RM) |
28,826.23 ¥ (830.58 RM) |
-69.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
53,161.94 ¥ (1,531.78 RM) |
16,140.51 ¥ (465.06 RM) |
-69.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
319,149.57 ¥ (9,195.78 RM) |
142,670.50 ¥ (4,110.82 RM) |
-55.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 4.15 | +126.6 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 698 | 762 |
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