Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Nigeria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nigeria is 13.0% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nigeria is 22.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Nigeria are 183.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 5.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 17.1% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nigeria is 88.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
9.20 RM (2.09 $) |
-38.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.67 $) |
151.32 RM (34.31 $) |
+51.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.53 $) |
24.61 RM (5.58 $) |
+23.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
3.94 RM (0.89 $) |
-73.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.53 $) |
5.71 RM (1.29 $) |
-71.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.64 $) |
9.12 RM (2.07 $) |
-21.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.74 $) |
1.64 RM (0.37 $) |
-49.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.40 $) |
1.05 RM (0.24 $) |
-40.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (6.55 $) |
46.34 RM (10.50 $) |
+60.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.83 $) |
5.13 RM (1.16 $) |
+39.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.60 $) |
4.71 RM (1.07 $) |
+78.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.97 $) |
8.33 RM (1.89 $) |
-4.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (6.03 $) |
9.66 RM (2.19 $) |
-63.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.77 $) |
8.96 RM (2.03 $) |
+15.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.64 $) |
9.02 RM (2.05 $) |
-43.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.23 $) |
7.18 RM (1.63 $) |
+32.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.63 $) |
4.31 RM (0.98 $) |
+54.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.13 $) |
3.08 RM (0.70 $) |
-38.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.65 $) |
3.97 RM (0.90 $) |
+38.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.47 $) |
3.96 RM (0.90 $) |
+91.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.53 $) |
3.60 RM (0.82 $) |
+54.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
3.72 RM (0.84 $) |
-15.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.54 $) |
2.19 RM (0.50 $) |
-8.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (17.00 $) |
18.53 RM (4.20 $) |
-75.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.70 $) |
3.93 RM (0.89 $) |
-67.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.55 $) |
4.89 RM (1.11 $) |
-68.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.08 $) |
5.71 RM (1.29 $) |
-68.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.68 $) |
2.45 RM (0.56 $) |
-18.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.34 $) |
150.97 RM (34.22 $) |
+201.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.13 $) |
3.94 RM (0.89 $) |
-21.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.46 $) |
12.03 RM (2.73 $) |
+86.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.99 $) |
19.14 RM (4.34 $) |
-13.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.76 $) |
11.31 RM (2.56 $) |
+45.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (37,406.48 $) |
73,099.08 RM (16,572.00 $) |
-55.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (30,127.70 $) |
97,222.13 RM (22,040.84 $) |
-26.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (48.20 $) |
146.16 RM (33.14 $) |
-31.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (10.09 $) |
43.48 RM (9.86 $) |
-2.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (25.76 $) |
137.81 RM (31.24 $) |
+21.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (35.17 $) |
139.29 RM (31.58 $) |
-10.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (6.32 $) |
37.71 RM (8.55 $) |
+35.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.53 $) |
28.55 RM (6.47 $) |
+42.8 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (171.95 $) |
331.42 RM (75.13 $) |
-56.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (6,773.11 $) |
7,176.66 RM (1,626.99 $) |
-76.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (57.63 $) |
79.00 RM (17.91 $) |
-68.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (32.12 $) |
118.44 RM (26.85 $) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (72.72 $) |
241.02 RM (54.64 $) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (62.66 $) |
249.41 RM (56.54 $) |
-9.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (372.62 $) |
3,897.11 RM (883.50 $) |
+137.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (256.53 $) |
2,440.83 RM (553.35 $) |
+115.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,911.11 RM (659.97 $) |
9,609.06 RM (2,178.43 $) |
+230.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.07 RM (440.28 $) |
5,641.98 RM (1,279.07 $) |
+190.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (185.22 $) |
614.47 RM (139.30 $) |
-24.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (106.12 $) |
451.20 RM (102.29 $) |
-3.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.85 RM (916.99 $) |
573.34 RM (129.98 $) |
-85.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 17.60 | +321.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 526 | 81 |
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