Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 106.6% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 136.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 270.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 167.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 85.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 63.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (5.34 A$) |
70.24 RM (25.00 A$) |
+368.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (35.59 A$) |
337.15 RM (120.00 A$) |
+237.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (7.12 A$) |
42.14 RM (15.00 A$) |
+110.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (5.34 A$) |
28.10 RM (10.00 A$) |
+87.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (7.12 A$) |
30.91 RM (11.00 A$) |
+54.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (4.15 A$) |
15.05 RM (5.36 A$) |
+29.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (1.16 A$) |
11.40 RM (4.06 A$) |
+249.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.63 A$) |
9.36 RM (3.33 A$) |
+429.0 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (10.29 A$) |
25.10 RM (8.93 A$) |
-13.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (1.31 A$) |
9.61 RM (3.42 A$) |
+161.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.94 A$) |
4.07 RM (1.45 A$) |
+54.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (3.10 A$) |
18.51 RM (6.59 A$) |
+112.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (9.47 A$) |
17.66 RM (6.28 A$) |
-33.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (2.77 A$) |
16.64 RM (5.92 A$) |
+113.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (5.72 A$) |
27.34 RM (9.73 A$) |
+70.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.92 A$) |
6.24 RM (2.22 A$) |
+15.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.99 A$) |
5.39 RM (1.92 A$) |
+92.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.78 A$) |
5.70 RM (2.03 A$) |
+14.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (1.02 A$) |
8.37 RM (2.98 A$) |
+192.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.74 A$) |
4.81 RM (1.71 A$) |
+132.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.83 A$) |
4.21 RM (1.50 A$) |
+80.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.57 A$) |
9.52 RM (3.39 A$) |
+115.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.85 A$) |
6.51 RM (2.32 A$) |
+171.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (26.69 A$) |
56.19 RM (20.00 A$) |
-25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (4.24 A$) |
19.32 RM (6.88 A$) |
+62.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (5.57 A$) |
21.29 RM (7.58 A$) |
+36.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (6.41 A$) |
134.86 RM (48.00 A$) |
+649.2 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (1.07 A$) |
12.92 RM (4.60 A$) |
+330.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (17.80 A$) |
421.44 RM (150.00 A$) |
+742.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.78 A$) |
16.86 RM (6.00 A$) |
+237.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (2.29 A$) |
12.21 RM (4.35 A$) |
+89.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (7.83 A$) |
162.96 RM (58.00 A$) |
+640.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (2.77 A$) |
19.49 RM (6.94 A$) |
+150.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (58,727.06 A$) |
124,811.21 RM (44,423.00 A$) |
-24.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (47,299.58 A$) |
98,151.56 RM (34,934.26 A$) |
-26.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (75.67 A$) |
759.18 RM (270.21 A$) |
+257.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (15.84 A$) |
116.07 RM (41.31 A$) |
+160.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (40.45 A$) |
228.63 RM (81.37 A$) |
+101.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (55.22 A$) |
205.76 RM (73.24 A$) |
+32.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (9.92 A$) |
72.51 RM (25.81 A$) |
+160.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (7.12 A$) |
61.81 RM (22.00 A$) |
+209.1 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (269.96 A$) |
6,831.88 RM (2,431.61 A$) |
+800.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (10,633.58 A$) |
53,839.39 RM (19,162.60 A$) |
+80.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (90.48 A$) |
310.33 RM (110.45 A$) |
+22.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (50.42 A$) |
220.81 RM (78.59 A$) |
+55.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (114.17 A$) |
441.56 RM (157.16 A$) |
+37.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (98.37 A$) |
478.16 RM (170.19 A$) |
+73.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (585.00 A$) |
5,979.28 RM (2,128.15 A$) |
+263.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (402.74 A$) |
4,734.07 RM (1,684.96 A$) |
+318.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,911.11 RM (1,036.13 A$) |
10,058.71 RM (3,580.11 A$) |
+245.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.07 RM (691.22 A$) |
7,459.74 RM (2,655.08 A$) |
+284.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (290.80 A$) |
2,712.77 RM (965.53 A$) |
+232.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (166.61 A$) |
2,032.90 RM (723.55 A$) |
+334.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.85 RM (1,439.65 A$) |
15,565.03 RM (5,539.93 A$) |
+284.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 6.36 | +52.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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