Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Japan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 66.5% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 70.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 85.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 43.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 60.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 43.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (484.86 ¥) |
30.94 RM (1,000.00 ¥) |
+106.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (3,232.41 ¥) |
154.68 RM (5,000.00 ¥) |
+54.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (646.48 ¥) |
24.75 RM (800.00 ¥) |
+23.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (484.86 ¥) |
15.47 RM (500.00 ¥) |
+3.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (646.48 ¥) |
18.56 RM (600.00 ¥) |
-7.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (376.91 ¥) |
14.81 RM (478.85 ¥) |
+27.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (105.28 ¥) |
4.88 RM (157.63 ¥) |
+49.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (57.17 ¥) |
3.60 RM (116.37 ¥) |
+103.6 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (934.14 ¥) |
25.90 RM (837.22 ¥) |
-10.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (118.59 ¥) |
6.33 RM (204.55 ¥) |
+72.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (85.05 ¥) |
8.57 RM (277.03 ¥) |
+225.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (281.58 ¥) |
9.84 RM (318.22 ¥) |
+13.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (859.76 ¥) |
23.98 RM (775.20 ¥) |
-9.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (251.74 ¥) |
13.72 RM (443.39 ¥) |
+76.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (519.16 ¥) |
39.04 RM (1,261.92 ¥) |
+143.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (174.78 ¥) |
10.68 RM (345.37 ¥) |
+97.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (90.31 ¥) |
5.25 RM (169.57 ¥) |
+87.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (161.46 ¥) |
9.60 RM (310.20 ¥) |
+92.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (92.65 ¥) |
9.78 RM (316.28 ¥) |
+241.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (67.00 ¥) |
5.67 RM (183.44 ¥) |
+173.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (75.19 ¥) |
5.24 RM (169.38 ¥) |
+125.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (142.95 ¥) |
6.13 RM (198.10 ¥) |
+38.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (77.48 ¥) |
4.13 RM (133.42 ¥) |
+72.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (2,424.30 ¥) |
37.12 RM (1,200.00 ¥) |
-50.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (385.11 ¥) |
9.57 RM (309.30 ¥) |
-19.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (506.03 ¥) |
13.11 RM (423.66 ¥) |
-16.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (581.83 ¥) |
18.56 RM (600.00 ¥) |
+3.1 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (96.97 ¥) |
6.81 RM (220.00 ¥) |
+126.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (1,616.20 ¥) |
247.49 RM (8,000.00 ¥) |
+395.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (161.62 ¥) |
18.56 RM (600.00 ¥) |
+271.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (208.08 ¥) |
21.91 RM (708.11 ¥) |
+240.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (711.13 ¥) |
105.18 RM (3,400.00 ¥) |
+378.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (251.20 ¥) |
20.31 RM (656.64 ¥) |
+161.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (5,333,468.41 ¥) |
103,390.51 RM (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-37.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (4,295,648.79 ¥) |
79,935.99 RM (2,583,855.05 ¥) |
-39.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (6,871.85 ¥) |
797.84 RM (25,789.57 ¥) |
+275.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (1,438.42 ¥) |
120.15 RM (3,883.83 ¥) |
+170.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (3,673.45 ¥) |
156.31 RM (5,052.67 ¥) |
+37.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (5,015.21 ¥) |
263.12 RM (8,505.04 ¥) |
+69.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (901.31 ¥) |
70.39 RM (2,275.25 ¥) |
+152.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (646.48 ¥) |
58.78 RM (1,900.00 ¥) |
+193.9 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (24,517.30 ¥) |
1,677.51 RM (54,223.81 ¥) |
+121.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (965,719.50 ¥) |
60,861.71 RM (1,967,296.91 ¥) |
+103.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (8,217.10 ¥) |
206.55 RM (6,676.60 ¥) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (4,579.10 ¥) |
140.74 RM (4,549.16 ¥) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (10,368.84 ¥) |
275.64 RM (8,909.88 ¥) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (8,933.88 ¥) |
381.75 RM (12,339.56 ¥) |
+38.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (53,128.24 ¥) |
2,715.27 RM (87,768.56 ¥) |
+65.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (36,576.13 ¥) |
1,844.93 RM (59,635.64 ¥) |
+63.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.47 RM (94,530.87 ¥) |
6,028.14 RM (194,853.80 ¥) |
+106.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.11 RM (62,776.95 ¥) |
3,615.41 RM (116,864.63 ¥) |
+86.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (26,409.45 ¥) |
2,714.72 RM (87,750.69 ¥) |
+232.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (15,130.99 ¥) |
1,537.94 RM (49,712.48 ¥) |
+228.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (130,404.97 ¥) |
9,820.10 RM (317,425.56 ¥) |
+143.4 % |
| 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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