Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Brazil 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 7.3% lower than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 6.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 5.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 9.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 25.1% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 48.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (19.29 R$) |
23.33 RM (30.00 R$) |
+55.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (128.58 R$) |
124.44 RM (160.00 R$) |
+24.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (24.43 R$) |
27.22 RM (35.00 R$) |
+43.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (19.29 R$) |
7.78 RM (10.00 R$) |
-48.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (25.72 R$) |
11.67 RM (15.00 R$) |
-41.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.77 RM (15.14 R$) |
7.51 RM (9.65 R$) |
-36.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (4.17 R$) |
4.76 RM (6.12 R$) |
+46.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 RM (2.31 R$) |
3.02 RM (3.88 R$) |
+67.9 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.76 RM (36.98 R$) |
15.92 RM (20.47 R$) |
-44.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.63 RM (4.67 R$) |
5.87 RM (7.55 R$) |
+61.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (3.35 R$) |
2.33 RM (3.00 R$) |
-10.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.59 RM (11.04 R$) |
8.81 RM (11.33 R$) |
+2.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.52 RM (34.10 R$) |
16.52 RM (21.24 R$) |
-37.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.72 RM (9.92 R$) |
7.21 RM (9.26 R$) |
-6.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.00 RM (20.58 R$) |
14.31 RM (18.39 R$) |
-10.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (6.91 R$) |
4.05 RM (5.20 R$) |
-24.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (3.60 R$) |
2.53 RM (3.25 R$) |
-9.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (6.44 R$) |
2.22 RM (2.85 R$) |
-55.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (3.67 R$) |
2.86 RM (3.68 R$) |
+0.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (2.62 R$) |
2.24 RM (2.88 R$) |
+9.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (2.98 R$) |
2.13 RM (2.73 R$) |
-8.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (5.68 R$) |
3.13 RM (4.03 R$) |
-29.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (3.07 R$) |
2.89 RM (3.71 R$) |
+20.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (96.43 R$) |
31.11 RM (40.00 R$) |
-58.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.11 RM (15.56 R$) |
5.19 RM (6.67 R$) |
-57.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.60 RM (20.05 R$) |
9.45 RM (12.15 R$) |
-39.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (23.14 R$) |
9.33 RM (12.00 R$) |
-48.2 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (3.86 R$) |
3.89 RM (5.00 R$) |
+29.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (64.29 R$) |
171.10 RM (220.00 R$) |
+242.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (6.43 R$) |
4.67 RM (6.00 R$) |
-6.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (7.76 R$) |
6.26 RM (8.05 R$) |
+3.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (25.72 R$) |
31.11 RM (40.00 R$) |
+55.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (9.99 R$) |
17.37 RM (22.34 R$) |
+123.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (212,153.49 R$) |
93,328.66 RM (120,000.00 R$) |
-43.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,055.37 RM (171,079.76 R$) |
119,074.34 RM (153,103.25 R$) |
-10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.40 RM (273.11 R$) |
299.73 RM (385.39 R$) |
+41.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (57.01 R$) |
60.63 RM (77.95 R$) |
+36.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.94 RM (146.50 R$) |
82.79 RM (106.45 R$) |
-27.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.84 RM (200.38 R$) |
99.35 RM (127.74 R$) |
-36.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.20 RM (36.26 R$) |
97.18 RM (124.95 R$) |
+244.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (25.72 R$) |
27.22 RM (35.00 R$) |
+36.1 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
759.80 RM (976.93 R$) |
1,258.47 RM (1,618.11 R$) |
+65.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,578.79 RM (39,317.56 R$) |
33,422.35 RM (42,973.75 R$) |
+9.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
253.16 RM (325.51 R$) |
212.90 RM (273.75 R$) |
-15.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
142.09 RM (182.69 R$) |
185.11 RM (238.01 R$) |
+30.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.19 RM (410.40 R$) |
326.08 RM (419.27 R$) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
272.57 RM (350.46 R$) |
267.26 RM (343.64 R$) |
-1.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,631.85 RM (2,098.19 R$) |
1,452.80 RM (1,867.98 R$) |
-11.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,117.31 RM (1,436.62 R$) |
987.49 RM (1,269.70 R$) |
-11.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,891.04 RM (3,717.23 R$) |
2,790.96 RM (3,588.55 R$) |
-3.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,930.39 RM (2,482.05 R$) |
1,940.47 RM (2,495.02 R$) |
+0.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.50 RM (1,070.42 R$) |
637.59 RM (819.80 R$) |
-23.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.58 RM (602.49 R$) |
450.05 RM (578.67 R$) |
-4.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,057.35 RM (5,216.85 R$) |
1,929.83 RM (2,481.33 R$) |
-52.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 11.06 | +163.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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