Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Guernsey 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Guernsey is 129.0% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Guernsey is 195.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Guernsey are 498.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guernsey are 201.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Guernsey are 88.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guernsey is 68.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (2.56 £) |
88.03 RM (15.00 £) |
+486.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (17.04 £) |
352.13 RM (60.00 £) |
+252.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.41 £) |
41.02 RM (6.99 £) |
+105.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (2.56 £) |
29.34 RM (5.00 £) |
+95.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (3.41 £) |
29.34 RM (5.00 £) |
+46.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (1.99 £) |
20.63 RM (3.52 £) |
+76.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.55 £) |
12.03 RM (2.05 £) |
+269.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.30 £) |
9.19 RM (1.57 £) |
+419.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (4.92 £) |
39.14 RM (6.67 £) |
+35.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.63 £) |
9.11 RM (1.55 £) |
+148.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.45 £) |
5.44 RM (0.93 £) |
+106.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.48 £) |
22.45 RM (3.83 £) |
+157.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (4.53 £) |
28.22 RM (4.81 £) |
+6.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.33 £) |
21.47 RM (3.66 £) |
+175.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (2.74 £) |
33.28 RM (5.67 £) |
+107.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (0.92 £) |
7.55 RM (1.29 £) |
+39.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.48 £) |
7.90 RM (1.35 £) |
+182.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (0.85 £) |
9.56 RM (1.63 £) |
+91.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.49 £) |
10.38 RM (1.77 £) |
+262.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.35 £) |
5.56 RM (0.95 £) |
+168.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.40 £) |
6.25 RM (1.06 £) |
+168.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.75 £) |
9.55 RM (1.63 £) |
+115.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.41 £) |
8.16 RM (1.39 £) |
+240.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (12.78 £) |
46.95 RM (8.00 £) |
-37.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.03 £) |
10.18 RM (1.73 £) |
-14.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (2.67 £) |
9.57 RM (1.63 £) |
-38.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.07 £) |
49.00 RM (8.35 £) |
+172.2 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.51 £) |
8.80 RM (1.50 £) |
+193.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (8.52 £) |
146.72 RM (25.00 £) |
+193.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (0.85 £) |
30.81 RM (5.25 £) |
+516.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.10 £) |
17.02 RM (2.90 £) |
+164.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (3.75 £) |
64.56 RM (11.00 £) |
+193.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.32 £) |
36.30 RM (6.19 £) |
+367.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (28,114.69 £) |
146,691.13 RM (24,995.00 £) |
-11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (22,643.95 £) |
219,092.79 RM (37,331.67 £) |
+64.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (36.22 £) |
929.54 RM (158.39 £) |
+337.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (7.58 £) |
96.78 RM (16.49 £) |
+117.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (19.36 £) |
291.03 RM (49.59 £) |
+156.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (26.44 £) |
330.79 RM (56.36 £) |
+113.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (4.75 £) |
79.42 RM (13.53 £) |
+184.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.41 £) |
43.28 RM (7.38 £) |
+116.4 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (129.24 £) |
9,903.63 RM (1,687.50 £) |
+1,205.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (5,090.66 £) |
79,229.06 RM (13,500.00 £) |
+165.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.22 RM (43.32 £) |
396.15 RM (67.50 £) |
+55.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (24.14 £) |
139.38 RM (23.75 £) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (54.66 £) |
405.93 RM (69.17 £) |
+26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (47.09 £) |
410.82 RM (70.00 £) |
+48.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (280.06 £) |
9,145.58 RM (1,558.33 £) |
+456.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (192.81 £) |
8,749.88 RM (1,490.91 £) |
+673.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.52 RM (498.32 £) |
14,403.06 RM (2,454.17 £) |
+392.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.19 RM (330.93 £) |
13,465.68 RM (2,294.44 £) |
+593.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (139.21 £) |
4,361.81 RM (743.22 £) |
+433.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (79.76 £) |
3,634.84 RM (619.35 £) |
+676.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (687.41 £) |
20,110.49 RM (3,426.67 £) |
+398.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 5.07 | +21.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 528 | 29 |
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