Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Guinea 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Guinea is 54.6% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Guinea is 66.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Guinea are 122.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guinea are 54.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Guinea are 19.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guinea is 64.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Guinea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
28.35 RM (6.43 $) |
+89.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.69 $) |
136.63 RM (31.00 $) |
+36.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.54 $) |
47.49 RM (10.77 $) |
+137.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
11.02 RM (2.50 $) |
-26.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.54 $) |
17.86 RM (4.05 $) |
-10.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.65 $) |
14.61 RM (3.32 $) |
+25.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.74 $) |
7.14 RM (1.62 $) |
+119.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.40 $) |
5.29 RM (1.20 $) |
+199.0 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (6.56 $) |
36.21 RM (8.22 $) |
+25.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.83 $) |
6.13 RM (1.39 $) |
+67.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.60 $) |
3.00 RM (0.68 $) |
+14.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.98 $) |
12.32 RM (2.80 $) |
+41.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (6.03 $) |
37.10 RM (8.42 $) |
+39.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.77 $) |
12.50 RM (2.83 $) |
+60.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.64 $) |
20.08 RM (4.56 $) |
+25.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.23 $) |
4.96 RM (1.13 $) |
-8.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.63 $) |
4.87 RM (1.11 $) |
+74.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.13 $) |
5.13 RM (1.16 $) |
+2.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.65 $) |
5.34 RM (1.21 $) |
+86.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.47 $) |
3.80 RM (0.86 $) |
+83.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.53 $) |
3.80 RM (0.86 $) |
+63.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
4.64 RM (1.05 $) |
+4.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.54 $) |
4.75 RM (1.08 $) |
+98.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (17.02 $) |
48.48 RM (11.00 $) |
-35.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.70 $) |
6.97 RM (1.58 $) |
-41.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.55 $) |
7.71 RM (1.75 $) |
-50.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.08 $) |
5.11 RM (1.16 $) |
-71.6 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.68 $) |
6.30 RM (1.43 $) |
+110.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.34 $) |
125.57 RM (28.49 $) |
+151.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.13 $) |
6.83 RM (1.55 $) |
+36.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.46 $) |
6.49 RM (1.47 $) |
+0.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.99 $) |
171.85 RM (38.99 $) |
+681.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.76 $) |
23.19 RM (5.26 $) |
+198.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (37,436.19 $) |
111,289.37 RM (25,250.00 $) |
-32.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (30,151.62 $) |
103,961.91 RM (23,587.50 $) |
-21.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (48.23 $) |
765.33 RM (173.64 $) |
+260.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (10.10 $) |
331.85 RM (75.29 $) |
+645.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (25.78 $) |
816.08 RM (185.16 $) |
+618.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (35.20 $) |
393.37 RM (89.25 $) |
+153.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (6.33 $) |
127.82 RM (29.00 $) |
+358.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.54 $) |
17.86 RM (4.05 $) |
-10.7 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (172.09 $) |
? (? $) |
|
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (6,778.49 $) |
28,979.17 RM (6,574.97 $) |
-3.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (57.68 $) |
88.15 RM (20.00 $) |
-65.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (32.14 $) |
110.19 RM (25.00 $) |
-22.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (72.78 $) |
132.22 RM (30.00 $) |
-58.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (62.71 $) |
220.38 RM (50.00 $) |
-20.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (372.91 $) |
2,779.00 RM (630.52 $) |
+69.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (256.73 $) |
1,401.54 RM (317.99 $) |
+23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.43 RM (663.51 $) |
8,327.77 RM (1,889.46 $) |
+184.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.12 RM (440.64 $) |
4,521.21 RM (1,025.80 $) |
+132.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (185.37 $) |
114.04 RM (25.87 $) |
-86.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (106.21 $) |
163.79 RM (37.16 $) |
-65.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (915.33 $) |
11,073.84 RM (2,512.50 $) |
+174.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 9.45 | +126.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 528 | 7 |
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