Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Guinea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Guinea is 54.9% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Guinea is 67.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Guinea are 123.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guinea are 55.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Guinea are 20.2% 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 $) |
28.42 RM (6.43 $) |
+89.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.63 $) |
136.96 RM (31.00 $) |
+37.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.53 $) |
47.60 RM (10.77 $) |
+138.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
11.04 RM (2.50 $) |
-26.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.53 $) |
17.90 RM (4.05 $) |
-10.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.64 $) |
14.65 RM (3.32 $) |
+25.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.74 $) |
7.16 RM (1.62 $) |
+119.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.40 $) |
5.30 RM (1.20 $) |
+199.7 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (6.54 $) |
36.30 RM (8.22 $) |
+25.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.83 $) |
6.15 RM (1.39 $) |
+67.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.60 $) |
3.01 RM (0.68 $) |
+14.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.97 $) |
12.35 RM (2.80 $) |
+41.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (6.02 $) |
37.19 RM (8.42 $) |
+39.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.76 $) |
12.52 RM (2.83 $) |
+60.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.64 $) |
20.13 RM (4.56 $) |
+25.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.22 $) |
4.97 RM (1.13 $) |
-8.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.63 $) |
4.88 RM (1.11 $) |
+74.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.13 $) |
5.15 RM (1.16 $) |
+3.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.65 $) |
5.36 RM (1.21 $) |
+86.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.47 $) |
3.81 RM (0.86 $) |
+83.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.53 $) |
3.81 RM (0.86 $) |
+63.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
4.65 RM (1.05 $) |
+5.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.54 $) |
4.77 RM (1.08 $) |
+98.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (16.98 $) |
48.60 RM (11.00 $) |
-35.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.70 $) |
6.99 RM (1.58 $) |
-41.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.54 $) |
7.73 RM (1.75 $) |
-50.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.07 $) |
5.13 RM (1.16 $) |
-71.5 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.68 $) |
6.32 RM (1.43 $) |
+110.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.32 $) |
125.87 RM (28.49 $) |
+151.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.13 $) |
6.85 RM (1.55 $) |
+37.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.46 $) |
6.50 RM (1.47 $) |
+1.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.98 $) |
172.26 RM (38.99 $) |
+683.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.76 $) |
23.24 RM (5.26 $) |
+199.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (37,347.22 $) |
111,554.50 RM (25,250.00 $) |
-32.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (30,079.96 $) |
104,209.57 RM (23,587.50 $) |
-21.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (48.12 $) |
767.15 RM (173.64 $) |
+260.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (10.07 $) |
332.64 RM (75.29 $) |
+647.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (25.72 $) |
818.02 RM (185.16 $) |
+619.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (35.12 $) |
394.30 RM (89.25 $) |
+154.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (6.31 $) |
128.12 RM (29.00 $) |
+359.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.53 $) |
17.90 RM (4.05 $) |
-10.5 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (171.68 $) |
? (? $) |
|
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (6,762.38 $) |
29,048.21 RM (6,574.97 $) |
-2.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.22 RM (57.54 $) |
88.36 RM (20.00 $) |
-65.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (32.06 $) |
110.45 RM (25.00 $) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (72.61 $) |
132.54 RM (30.00 $) |
-58.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (62.56 $) |
220.90 RM (50.00 $) |
-20.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (372.03 $) |
2,785.62 RM (630.52 $) |
+69.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (256.12 $) |
1,404.88 RM (317.99 $) |
+24.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.52 RM (661.96 $) |
8,347.61 RM (1,889.46 $) |
+185.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.19 RM (439.61 $) |
4,531.98 RM (1,025.80 $) |
+133.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (184.93 $) |
114.31 RM (25.87 $) |
-86.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (105.95 $) |
164.18 RM (37.16 $) |
-64.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (913.15 $) |
11,100.23 RM (2,512.50 $) |
+175.1 % |
| 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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