Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Ecuador 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ecuador is 1.9% lower than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 2.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 3.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 17.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 13.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 43.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.37 $) |
15.58 RM (3.50 $) |
+3.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.46 $) |
142.47 RM (32.00 $) |
+42.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (4.27 $) |
31.17 RM (7.00 $) |
+64.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.37 $) |
8.90 RM (2.00 $) |
-40.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.49 $) |
15.58 RM (3.50 $) |
-22.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.67 RM (2.62 $) |
10.90 RM (2.45 $) |
-6.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 RM (0.72 $) |
4.29 RM (0.96 $) |
+33.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.40 $) |
2.98 RM (0.67 $) |
+68.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.79 RM (6.47 $) |
18.31 RM (4.11 $) |
-36.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.65 RM (0.82 $) |
6.51 RM (1.46 $) |
+78.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.64 RM (0.59 $) |
3.01 RM (0.68 $) |
+14.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.60 RM (1.93 $) |
9.37 RM (2.10 $) |
+8.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.71 RM (6.00 $) |
12.67 RM (2.85 $) |
-52.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.75 RM (1.74 $) |
11.30 RM (2.54 $) |
+45.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.61 $) |
13.44 RM (3.02 $) |
-16.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.43 RM (1.22 $) |
4.09 RM (0.92 $) |
-24.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (0.63 $) |
2.23 RM (0.50 $) |
-20.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (1.13 $) |
2.59 RM (0.58 $) |
-48.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (0.65 $) |
2.49 RM (0.56 $) |
-13.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.05 RM (0.46 $) |
2.43 RM (0.55 $) |
+18.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (0.53 $) |
2.10 RM (0.47 $) |
-10.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.99 $) |
2.92 RM (0.66 $) |
-34.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.54 $) |
4.97 RM (1.12 $) |
+108.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (16.85 $) |
44.52 RM (10.00 $) |
-40.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.97 RM (2.69 $) |
7.64 RM (1.72 $) |
-36.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.52 $) |
12.21 RM (2.74 $) |
-22.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.04 $) |
26.71 RM (6.00 $) |
+48.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.67 $) |
1.56 RM (0.35 $) |
-48.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.23 $) |
111.31 RM (25.00 $) |
+122.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.12 $) |
6.68 RM (1.50 $) |
+33.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.45 $) |
10.75 RM (2.41 $) |
+67.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.94 $) |
44.52 RM (10.00 $) |
+102.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.75 $) |
11.23 RM (2.52 $) |
+44.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (37,621.43 $) |
93,497.25 RM (21,000.00 $) |
-44.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,391.65 RM (29,960.50 $) |
122,623.09 RM (27,541.82 $) |
-8.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.70 RM (47.55 $) |
197.66 RM (44.40 $) |
-6.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (9.96 $) |
59.03 RM (13.26 $) |
+33.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.84 RM (25.57 $) |
138.73 RM (31.16 $) |
+21.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.06 RM (34.83 $) |
143.48 RM (32.23 $) |
-7.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.70 RM (6.45 $) |
65.73 RM (14.76 $) |
+129.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.49 $) |
31.17 RM (7.00 $) |
+55.8 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (170.36 $) |
1,103.56 RM (247.87 $) |
+45.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (6,710.36 $) |
26,883.11 RM (6,038.10 $) |
-10.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.29 RM (57.12 $) |
246.69 RM (55.41 $) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
143.04 RM (32.13 $) |
209.26 RM (47.00 $) |
+46.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.99 RM (72.10 $) |
439.39 RM (98.69 $) |
+36.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.42 RM (62.09 $) |
353.40 RM (79.38 $) |
+27.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,622.24 RM (364.36 $) |
1,501.40 RM (337.22 $) |
-7.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,118.41 RM (251.20 $) |
1,219.11 RM (273.82 $) |
+9.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,886.42 RM (648.31 $) |
2,572.59 RM (577.82 $) |
-10.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,930.34 RM (433.57 $) |
2,004.68 RM (450.26 $) |
+3.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
823.10 RM (184.87 $) |
473.63 RM (106.38 $) |
-42.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (105.14 $) |
467.80 RM (105.07 $) |
-0.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,056.16 RM (911.04 $) |
2,240.17 RM (503.16 $) |
-44.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 10.01 | +139.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 508 | 127 |
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