Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Nepal 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nepal is 24.0% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nepal is 31.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Nepal are 64.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nepal are 18.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Nepal are 37.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nepal is 65.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Nepal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (467.79 N₨) |
8.02 RM (250.00 N₨) |
-46.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (3,118.60 N₨) |
80.16 RM (2,500.00 N₨) |
-19.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (623.72 N₨) |
32.03 RM (999.00 N₨) |
+60.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (467.79 N₨) |
9.94 RM (310.00 N₨) |
-33.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (623.72 N₨) |
14.43 RM (450.00 N₨) |
-27.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (363.64 N₨) |
7.10 RM (221.53 N₨) |
-39.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (101.58 N₨) |
2.15 RM (67.16 N₨) |
-33.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (55.16 N₨) |
0.73 RM (22.83 N₨) |
-58.6 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (901.24 N₨) |
12.62 RM (393.47 N₨) |
-56.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (114.42 N₨) |
2.01 RM (62.60 N₨) |
-45.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (82.05 N₨) |
1.69 RM (52.84 N₨) |
-35.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (271.67 N₨) |
6.83 RM (213.14 N₨) |
-21.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (829.49 N₨) |
15.17 RM (473.11 N₨) |
-43.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (242.88 N₨) |
6.37 RM (198.75 N₨) |
-18.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (500.88 N₨) |
11.62 RM (362.31 N₨) |
-27.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (168.63 N₨) |
4.50 RM (140.42 N₨) |
-16.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (87.13 N₨) |
1.96 RM (61.14 N₨) |
-29.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (155.77 N₨) |
2.23 RM (69.69 N₨) |
-55.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (89.38 N₨) |
1.26 RM (39.34 N₨) |
-56.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (64.64 N₨) |
0.86 RM (26.96 N₨) |
-58.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (72.54 N₨) |
1.28 RM (40.00 N₨) |
-44.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (137.92 N₨) |
2.05 RM (64.04 N₨) |
-53.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (74.75 N₨) |
1.14 RM (35.61 N₨) |
-52.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (2,338.95 N₨) |
32.07 RM (1,000.00 N₨) |
-57.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (371.55 N₨) |
10.24 RM (319.37 N₨) |
-14.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (488.21 N₨) |
14.34 RM (447.19 N₨) |
-8.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (561.35 N₨) |
12.83 RM (400.00 N₨) |
-28.7 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (93.56 N₨) |
0.96 RM (30.00 N₨) |
-67.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (1,559.30 N₨) |
48.10 RM (1,500.00 N₨) |
-3.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (155.93 N₨) |
9.62 RM (300.00 N₨) |
+92.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (200.76 N₨) |
7.74 RM (241.40 N₨) |
+20.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (686.09 N₨) |
16.03 RM (500.00 N₨) |
-27.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (242.36 N₨) |
21.05 RM (656.55 N₨) |
+170.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (5,145,695.87 N₨) |
141,794.23 RM (4,422,000.00 N₨) |
-14.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (4,144,414.21 N₨) |
175,969.96 RM (5,487,805.46 N₨) |
+32.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (6,629.91 N₨) |
148.11 RM (4,619.05 N₨) |
-30.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (1,387.78 N₨) |
22.01 RM (686.44 N₨) |
-50.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (3,544.12 N₨) |
40.95 RM (1,276.92 N₨) |
-64.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (4,838.64 N₨) |
85.89 RM (2,678.57 N₨) |
-44.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (869.58 N₨) |
31.90 RM (994.74 N₨) |
+14.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (623.72 N₨) |
12.83 RM (400.00 N₨) |
-35.9 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (23,654.14 N₨) |
285.73 RM (8,910.81 N₨) |
-62.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (931,719.94 N₨) |
11,917.73 RM (371,666.67 N₨) |
-60.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (7,927.78 N₨) |
104.82 RM (3,269.05 N₨) |
-58.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (4,417.89 N₨) |
127.19 RM (3,966.67 N₨) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (10,003.79 N₨) |
204.96 RM (6,391.89 N₨) |
-36.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (8,619.32 N₨) |
139.49 RM (4,350.00 N₨) |
-49.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (51,257.79 N₨) |
606.68 RM (18,919.80 N₨) |
-63.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (35,288.42 N₨) |
318.75 RM (9,940.48 N₨) |
-71.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,911.11 RM (90,785.99 N₨) |
1,120.30 RM (34,937.87 N₨) |
-61.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.07 RM (60,565.32 N₨) |
655.35 RM (20,437.78 N₨) |
-66.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (25,479.66 N₨) |
849.07 RM (26,478.99 N₨) |
+3.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (14,598.28 N₨) |
433.72 RM (13,525.97 N₨) |
-7.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Nepal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.85 RM (126,142.70 N₨) |
956.80 RM (29,838.80 N₨) |
-76.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 12.43 | +197.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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