Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Bahamas 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bahamas is 180.8% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahamas is 231.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Bahamas are 460.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bahamas are 324.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bahamas are 126.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bahamas is 32.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Bahamas Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.39 $) |
132.90 RM (30.00 $) |
+786.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.57 $) |
575.90 RM (130.00 $) |
+475.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (4.06 $) |
46.51 RM (10.50 $) |
+158.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
15.00 RM (3.39 $) |
22.15 RM (5.00 $) |
+47.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.51 $) |
31.01 RM (7.00 $) |
+55.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.75 RM (2.65 $) |
24.36 RM (5.50 $) |
+107.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.21 RM (0.72 $) |
11.58 RM (2.61 $) |
+260.7 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.78 RM (0.40 $) |
8.21 RM (1.85 $) |
+361.4 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
7.58 RM (1.71 $) |
19.01 RM (4.29 $) |
+150.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
3.99 RM (0.90 $) |
21.13 RM (4.77 $) |
+429.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
5.71 RM (1.29 $) |
25.17 RM (5.68 $) |
+341.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.57 RM (1.93 $) |
33.78 RM (7.63 $) |
+294.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
58.89 RM (13.29 $) |
40.52 RM (9.15 $) |
-31.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
16.94 RM (3.82 $) |
45.42 RM (10.25 $) |
+168.1 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.34 RM (7.98 $) |
79.03 RM (17.84 $) |
+123.6 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
11.93 RM (2.69 $) |
20.57 RM (4.64 $) |
+72.4 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
6.15 RM (1.39 $) |
14.05 RM (3.17 $) |
+128.5 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
11.01 RM (2.49 $) |
19.85 RM (4.48 $) |
+80.2 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
6.31 RM (1.43 $) |
26.78 RM (6.04 $) |
+324.1 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
4.50 RM (1.02 $) |
16.69 RM (3.77 $) |
+271.0 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
5.05 RM (1.14 $) |
13.40 RM (3.02 $) |
+165.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.39 RM (0.99 $) |
13.85 RM (3.13 $) |
+215.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.54 $) |
11.07 RM (2.50 $) |
+362.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (16.93 $) |
110.75 RM (25.00 $) |
+47.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.98 RM (2.70 $) |
16.99 RM (3.84 $) |
+41.8 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
15.35 RM (3.47 $) |
18.70 RM (4.22 $) |
+21.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.06 $) |
53.16 RM (12.00 $) |
+195.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.68 $) |
5.54 RM (1.25 $) |
+84.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.29 $) |
199.35 RM (45.00 $) |
+298.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.13 $) |
19.93 RM (4.50 $) |
+298.7 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 RM (0.85 $) |
13.76 RM (3.11 $) |
+267.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (4.51 $) |
443.00 RM (100.00 $) |
+2,115.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
2.05 RM (0.46 $) |
6.45 RM (1.46 $) |
+214.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (37,810.38 $) |
166,125.00 RM (37,500.00 $) |
-0.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,967.95 RM (30,015.34 $) |
173,323.75 RM (39,125.00 $) |
+30.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
212.02 RM (47.86 $) |
1,114.88 RM (251.67 $) |
+425.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.29 RM (10.00 $) |
292.08 RM (65.93 $) |
+559.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.59 RM (25.64 $) |
416.55 RM (94.03 $) |
+266.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.64 RM (35.13 $) |
487.79 RM (110.11 $) |
+213.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.00 RM (6.32 $) |
265.80 RM (60.00 $) |
+849.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.51 $) |
68.66 RM (15.50 $) |
+243.3 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
763.00 RM (172.24 $) |
2,670.30 RM (602.78 $) |
+250.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,772.31 RM (6,946.34 $) |
62,850.62 RM (14,187.50 $) |
+104.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
252.61 RM (57.02 $) |
285.18 RM (64.38 $) |
+12.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
139.84 RM (31.57 $) |
215.96 RM (48.75 $) |
+54.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
318.57 RM (71.91 $) |
496.65 RM (112.11 $) |
+55.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
270.93 RM (61.16 $) |
492.84 RM (111.25 $) |
+81.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,628.70 RM (367.65 $) |
5,842.06 RM (1,318.75 $) |
+258.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,116.70 RM (252.08 $) |
5,759.00 RM (1,300.00 $) |
+415.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,921.81 RM (659.55 $) |
15,884.71 RM (3,585.71 $) |
+443.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,921.98 RM (433.86 $) |
15,062.00 RM (3,400.00 $) |
+683.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,961.07 RM (2,022.81 $) |
18,566.03 RM (4,190.98 $) |
+107.2 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,043.78 RM (1,138.55 $) |
13,552.27 RM (3,059.20 $) |
+168.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,043.68 RM (912.80 $) |
9,047.94 RM (2,042.42 $) |
+123.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 9.04 | +115.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 495 | 26 |
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