Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Lebanon 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lebanon is 35.3% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lebanon is 40.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Lebanon are 66.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lebanon are 81.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Lebanon are 11.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lebanon is 58.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
44.07 RM (10.00 $) |
+193.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.69 $) |
220.38 RM (50.00 $) |
+120.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.54 $) |
35.26 RM (8.00 $) |
+76.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
14.32 RM (3.25 $) |
-4.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.54 $) |
22.04 RM (5.00 $) |
+10.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.65 $) |
12.41 RM (2.82 $) |
+6.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.74 $) |
6.63 RM (1.50 $) |
+103.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.40 $) |
4.14 RM (0.94 $) |
+134.0 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (6.56 $) |
28.77 RM (6.53 $) |
-0.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.83 $) |
2.89 RM (0.66 $) |
-21.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.60 $) |
3.08 RM (0.70 $) |
+16.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.98 $) |
12.41 RM (2.82 $) |
+42.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (6.03 $) |
18.65 RM (4.23 $) |
-29.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.77 $) |
16.97 RM (3.85 $) |
+117.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.64 $) |
21.84 RM (4.96 $) |
+36.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.23 $) |
3.09 RM (0.70 $) |
-42.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.63 $) |
2.72 RM (0.62 $) |
-2.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.13 $) |
2.02 RM (0.46 $) |
-59.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.65 $) |
1.95 RM (0.44 $) |
-32.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.47 $) |
1.64 RM (0.37 $) |
-20.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.53 $) |
1.92 RM (0.43 $) |
-17.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
3.47 RM (0.79 $) |
-21.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.54 $) |
2.52 RM (0.57 $) |
+5.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (17.02 $) |
30.85 RM (7.00 $) |
-58.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.70 $) |
5.24 RM (1.19 $) |
-56.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.55 $) |
8.41 RM (1.91 $) |
-46.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.08 $) |
11.02 RM (2.50 $) |
-38.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.68 $) |
6.61 RM (1.50 $) |
+120.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.34 $) |
308.52 RM (70.00 $) |
+517.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.13 $) |
22.04 RM (5.00 $) |
+340.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.46 $) |
10.64 RM (2.41 $) |
+65.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.99 $) |
110.19 RM (25.00 $) |
+400.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.76 $) |
15.13 RM (3.43 $) |
+94.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (37,436.19 $) |
132,225.00 RM (30,000.00 $) |
-19.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (30,151.62 $) |
112,636.11 RM (25,555.56 $) |
-15.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (48.23 $) |
820.30 RM (186.12 $) |
+285.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (10.10 $) |
153.79 RM (34.89 $) |
+245.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (25.78 $) |
167.71 RM (38.05 $) |
+47.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (35.20 $) |
236.77 RM (53.72 $) |
+52.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (6.33 $) |
103.41 RM (23.46 $) |
+270.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.54 $) |
35.26 RM (8.00 $) |
+76.3 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (172.09 $) |
1,261.03 RM (286.11 $) |
+66.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (6,778.49 $) |
17,000.36 RM (3,857.14 $) |
-43.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (57.68 $) |
251.23 RM (57.00 $) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (32.14 $) |
220.38 RM (50.00 $) |
+55.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (72.78 $) |
468.30 RM (106.25 $) |
+46.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (62.71 $) |
388.80 RM (88.21 $) |
+40.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (372.91 $) |
2,573.87 RM (583.97 $) |
+56.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (256.73 $) |
1,352.30 RM (306.82 $) |
+19.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.43 RM (663.51 $) |
5,861.70 RM (1,329.94 $) |
+100.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.12 RM (440.64 $) |
2,930.61 RM (664.91 $) |
+50.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (185.37 $) |
874.50 RM (198.41 $) |
+7.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (106.21 $) |
451.62 RM (102.47 $) |
-3.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (915.33 $) |
2,335.57 RM (529.91 $) |
-42.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 11.23 | +169.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 528 | 68 |
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