Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Armenia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Armenia is 33.7% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Armenia is 44.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Armenia are 93.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Armenia are 85.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Armenia are 7.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Armenia is 54.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Armenia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (1,327.94 AMD) |
50.83 RM (4,500.00 AMD) |
+238.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (8,852.95 AMD) |
225.91 RM (20,000.00 AMD) |
+125.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (1,770.59 AMD) |
33.89 RM (3,000.00 AMD) |
+69.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (1,327.94 AMD) |
7.91 RM (700.00 AMD) |
-47.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (1,770.59 AMD) |
14.11 RM (1,249.50 AMD) |
-29.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (1,032.29 AMD) |
14.96 RM (1,324.32 AMD) |
+28.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (288.36 AMD) |
4.20 RM (371.40 AMD) |
+28.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (156.58 AMD) |
2.11 RM (186.90 AMD) |
+19.4 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (2,558.39 AMD) |
26.19 RM (2,318.87 AMD) |
-9.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (324.80 AMD) |
3.27 RM (289.88 AMD) |
-10.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (232.93 AMD) |
4.43 RM (391.85 AMD) |
+68.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (771.20 AMD) |
10.15 RM (898.72 AMD) |
+16.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (2,354.72 AMD) |
15.65 RM (1,385.58 AMD) |
-41.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (689.48 AMD) |
14.50 RM (1,283.95 AMD) |
+86.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (1,421.87 AMD) |
23.69 RM (2,096.96 AMD) |
+47.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (478.69 AMD) |
2.43 RM (214.94 AMD) |
-55.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (247.33 AMD) |
3.46 RM (305.91 AMD) |
+23.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (442.20 AMD) |
3.31 RM (292.73 AMD) |
-33.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (253.74 AMD) |
4.27 RM (378.20 AMD) |
+49.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (183.51 AMD) |
1.52 RM (134.40 AMD) |
-26.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (205.93 AMD) |
1.39 RM (123.38 AMD) |
-40.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (391.52 AMD) |
3.79 RM (335.80 AMD) |
-14.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (212.21 AMD) |
2.74 RM (242.81 AMD) |
+14.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (6,639.71 AMD) |
45.18 RM (4,000.00 AMD) |
-39.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (1,054.75 AMD) |
5.61 RM (496.77 AMD) |
-52.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (1,385.92 AMD) |
9.20 RM (814.17 AMD) |
-41.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (1,593.53 AMD) |
11.30 RM (1,000.00 AMD) |
-37.2 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (265.59 AMD) |
1.69 RM (150.00 AMD) |
-43.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (4,426.48 AMD) |
101.66 RM (9,000.00 AMD) |
+103.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (442.65 AMD) |
6.78 RM (600.00 AMD) |
+35.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (569.90 AMD) |
2.18 RM (193.12 AMD) |
-66.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (1,947.65 AMD) |
20.33 RM (1,800.00 AMD) |
-7.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (688.00 AMD) |
22.56 RM (1,996.81 AMD) |
+190.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (14,607,368.08 AMD) |
135,548.03 RM (12,000,000.00 AMD) |
-17.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (11,764,975.09 AMD) |
162,783.15 RM (14,411,111.11 AMD) |
+22.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (18,820.70 AMD) |
556.41 RM (49,258.38 AMD) |
+161.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (3,939.56 AMD) |
37.70 RM (3,337.14 AMD) |
-15.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (10,060.88 AMD) |
86.83 RM (7,687.18 AMD) |
-23.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (13,735.72 AMD) |
434.78 RM (38,490.46 AMD) |
+180.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (2,468.53 AMD) |
127.20 RM (11,260.76 AMD) |
+356.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (1,770.59 AMD) |
28.24 RM (2,500.00 AMD) |
+41.2 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (67,148.29 AMD) |
1,444.66 RM (127,894.74 AMD) |
+90.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (2,644,924.31 AMD) |
27,297.87 RM (2,416,666.67 AMD) |
-8.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (22,505.01 AMD) |
439.21 RM (38,883.11 AMD) |
+72.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (12,541.30 AMD) |
252.09 RM (22,317.61 AMD) |
+78.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (28,398.30 AMD) |
594.32 RM (52,614.42 AMD) |
+85.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (24,468.14 AMD) |
529.28 RM (46,857.14 AMD) |
+91.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (145,508.28 AMD) |
3,259.92 RM (288,599.38 AMD) |
+98.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (100,175.16 AMD) |
2,225.60 RM (197,031.25 AMD) |
+96.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,911.11 RM (257,719.14 AMD) |
5,618.09 RM (497,366.98 AMD) |
+93.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.07 RM (171,930.09 AMD) |
3,618.32 RM (320,328.24 AMD) |
+86.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (72,330.51 AMD) |
1,372.02 RM (121,464.49 AMD) |
+67.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (41,440.94 AMD) |
670.27 RM (59,338.85 AMD) |
+43.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.85 RM (358,088.16 AMD) |
2,666.54 RM (236,067.75 AMD) |
-34.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 15.10 | +261.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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