Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 63.5% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 67.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 85.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 41.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 57.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 45.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (494.69 ¥) |
30.32 RM (1,000.00 ¥) |
+102.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (3,297.94 ¥) |
151.61 RM (5,000.00 ¥) |
+51.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.50 RM (643.10 ¥) |
24.26 RM (800.00 ¥) |
+24.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (494.69 ¥) |
15.16 RM (500.00 ¥) |
+1.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (659.59 ¥) |
18.19 RM (600.00 ¥) |
-9.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (384.57 ¥) |
14.46 RM (476.89 ¥) |
+24.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (106.80 ¥) |
4.76 RM (157.14 ¥) |
+47.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 RM (58.74 ¥) |
3.52 RM (116.19 ¥) |
+97.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.86 RM (951.76 ¥) |
25.39 RM (837.35 ¥) |
-12.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.66 RM (120.72 ¥) |
6.20 RM (204.45 ¥) |
+69.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (86.77 ¥) |
8.39 RM (276.67 ¥) |
+218.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.59 RM (283.45 ¥) |
9.65 RM (318.34 ¥) |
+12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (877.19 ¥) |
23.51 RM (775.20 ¥) |
-11.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.75 RM (255.71 ¥) |
13.45 RM (443.51 ¥) |
+73.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (529.68 ¥) |
38.27 RM (1,262.28 ¥) |
+138.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (178.32 ¥) |
10.47 RM (345.45 ¥) |
+93.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (92.14 ¥) |
5.14 RM (169.62 ¥) |
+84.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (164.73 ¥) |
9.41 RM (310.20 ¥) |
+88.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (94.52 ¥) |
9.59 RM (316.37 ¥) |
+234.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (68.36 ¥) |
5.57 RM (183.53 ¥) |
+168.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (76.71 ¥) |
5.14 RM (169.52 ¥) |
+121.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (145.85 ¥) |
6.01 RM (198.10 ¥) |
+35.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (79.05 ¥) |
4.05 RM (133.45 ¥) |
+68.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (2,473.45 ¥) |
36.39 RM (1,200.00 ¥) |
-51.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (392.92 ¥) |
9.38 RM (309.30 ¥) |
-21.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (516.29 ¥) |
12.85 RM (423.66 ¥) |
-17.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (593.63 ¥) |
18.19 RM (600.00 ¥) |
+1.1 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (98.94 ¥) |
6.67 RM (220.00 ¥) |
+122.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (1,648.97 ¥) |
242.58 RM (8,000.00 ¥) |
+385.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (164.90 ¥) |
18.19 RM (600.00 ¥) |
+263.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (212.30 ¥) |
21.47 RM (708.11 ¥) |
+233.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (725.55 ¥) |
103.09 RM (3,400.00 ¥) |
+368.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (256.30 ¥) |
19.90 RM (656.39 ¥) |
+156.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (5,524,047.11 ¥) |
101,336.03 RM (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-39.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,391.65 RM (4,399,174.73 ¥) |
77,673.75 RM (2,561,632.69 ¥) |
-41.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (7,011.17 ¥) |
785.05 RM (25,890.41 ¥) |
+269.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.28 RM (1,460.31 ¥) |
117.70 RM (3,881.83 ¥) |
+165.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.84 RM (3,754.37 ¥) |
153.69 RM (5,068.74 ¥) |
+35.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.06 RM (5,113.74 ¥) |
257.89 RM (8,505.04 ¥) |
+66.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.70 RM (946.43 ¥) |
68.99 RM (2,275.25 ¥) |
+140.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (659.59 ¥) |
57.61 RM (1,900.00 ¥) |
+188.1 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (25,014.36 ¥) |
1,645.32 RM (54,261.80 ¥) |
+116.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (985,298.41 ¥) |
60,303.00 RM (1,988,755.95 ¥) |
+101.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.27 RM (8,385.60 ¥) |
202.89 RM (6,691.13 ¥) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
143.04 RM (4,717.32 ¥) |
139.71 RM (4,607.61 ¥) |
-2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.99 RM (10,586.05 ¥) |
267.76 RM (8,830.43 ¥) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (9,115.26 ¥) |
369.60 RM (12,189.18 ¥) |
+33.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,627.22 RM (53,664.85 ¥) |
2,657.36 RM (87,637.99 ¥) |
+63.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,124.02 RM (37,069.45 ¥) |
1,817.81 RM (59,950.37 ¥) |
+61.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,900.18 RM (95,646.32 ¥) |
5,954.88 RM (196,388.37 ¥) |
+105.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,940.44 RM (63,994.56 ¥) |
3,593.92 RM (118,525.14 ¥) |
+85.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
823.10 RM (27,145.31 ¥) |
2,628.85 RM (86,697.72 ¥) |
+219.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (15,437.76 ¥) |
1,505.48 RM (49,649.97 ¥) |
+221.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,056.16 RM (133,769.68 ¥) |
9,846.78 RM (324,740.80 ¥) |
+142.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 1.82 | -56.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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