Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Ethiopia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ethiopia is 40.7% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ethiopia is 47.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Ethiopia are 76.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ethiopia are 0.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ethiopia are 19.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ethiopia is 84.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.39 $) |
20.61 RM (4.66 $) |
+37.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.61 $) |
141.52 RM (32.00 $) |
+41.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.52 $) |
27.06 RM (6.12 $) |
+35.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.39 $) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
-70.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.52 $) |
8.85 RM (2.00 $) |
-55.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.64 $) |
4.86 RM (1.10 $) |
-58.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (0.74 $) |
2.80 RM (0.63 $) |
-13.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.40 $) |
2.18 RM (0.49 $) |
+23.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (6.53 $) |
24.54 RM (5.55 $) |
-15.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.83 $) |
4.53 RM (1.03 $) |
+23.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.59 $) |
3.59 RM (0.81 $) |
+36.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.97 $) |
10.71 RM (2.42 $) |
+23.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (6.01 $) |
14.88 RM (3.36 $) |
-44.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.76 $) |
24.61 RM (5.57 $) |
+216.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.63 $) |
25.33 RM (5.73 $) |
+57.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.22 $) |
13.56 RM (3.07 $) |
+150.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.63 $) |
2.15 RM (0.49 $) |
-23.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.13 $) |
4.95 RM (1.12 $) |
-1.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.65 $) |
1.71 RM (0.39 $) |
-40.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.47 $) |
1.33 RM (0.30 $) |
-35.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.53 $) |
3.48 RM (0.79 $) |
+49.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
2.94 RM (0.67 $) |
-33.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.54 $) |
2.82 RM (0.64 $) |
+17.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (16.96 $) |
27.66 RM (6.25 $) |
-63.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.69 $) |
4.54 RM (1.03 $) |
-61.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.54 $) |
9.26 RM (2.09 $) |
-40.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.07 $) |
17.69 RM (4.00 $) |
-1.7 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.68 $) |
1.88 RM (0.42 $) |
-37.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.31 $) |
53.07 RM (12.00 $) |
+6.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.13 $) |
5.75 RM (1.30 $) |
+15.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.46 $) |
2.14 RM (0.48 $) |
-66.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.97 $) |
8.85 RM (2.00 $) |
-59.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.76 $) |
21.69 RM (4.90 $) |
+179.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (37,309.21 $) |
215,836.99 RM (48,804.29 $) |
+30.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (30,049.35 $) |
236,176.42 RM (53,403.37 $) |
+77.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (48.07 $) |
588.19 RM (133.00 $) |
+176.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.56 RM (10.08 $) |
54.54 RM (12.33 $) |
+22.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (25.70 $) |
697.28 RM (157.67 $) |
+513.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (35.08 $) |
306.55 RM (69.32 $) |
+97.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (6.30 $) |
160.32 RM (36.25 $) |
+474.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.52 $) |
22.11 RM (5.00 $) |
+10.6 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (171.51 $) |
359.38 RM (81.26 $) |
-52.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (6,755.50 $) |
194,221.46 RM (43,916.67 $) |
+550.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.22 RM (57.48 $) |
216.70 RM (49.00 $) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (32.03 $) |
370.58 RM (83.79 $) |
+161.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (72.53 $) |
471.97 RM (106.72 $) |
+47.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.40 RM (62.50 $) |
546.46 RM (123.56 $) |
+97.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (371.65 $) |
2,895.13 RM (654.64 $) |
+76.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (255.86 $) |
1,706.07 RM (385.77 $) |
+50.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,911.21 RM (658.27 $) |
5,493.88 RM (1,242.26 $) |
+88.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.06 RM (439.13 $) |
3,344.16 RM (756.17 $) |
+72.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (184.74 $) |
1,028.73 RM (232.61 $) |
+25.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (105.85 $) |
715.87 RM (161.87 $) |
+52.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.85 RM (914.61 $) |
913.45 RM (206.55 $) |
-77.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 15.50 | +271.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 523 | 42 |
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