Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Panama 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Panama is 46.1% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Panama is 70.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Panama are 181.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Panama are 85.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Panama are 30.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Panama is 46.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.37 $) |
44.52 RM (10.00 $) |
+196.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.46 $) |
222.61 RM (50.00 $) |
+122.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (4.27 $) |
33.35 RM (7.49 $) |
+75.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.37 $) |
8.90 RM (2.00 $) |
-40.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.49 $) |
15.58 RM (3.50 $) |
-22.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.67 RM (2.62 $) |
15.46 RM (3.47 $) |
+32.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 RM (0.72 $) |
6.58 RM (1.48 $) |
+104.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.40 $) |
5.45 RM (1.22 $) |
+208.4 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.79 RM (6.47 $) |
30.51 RM (6.85 $) |
+6.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.65 RM (0.82 $) |
9.85 RM (2.21 $) |
+170.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.64 RM (0.59 $) |
4.65 RM (1.04 $) |
+76.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.60 RM (1.93 $) |
11.88 RM (2.67 $) |
+38.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.71 RM (6.00 $) |
23.64 RM (5.31 $) |
-11.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.75 RM (1.74 $) |
14.66 RM (3.29 $) |
+89.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.61 $) |
18.15 RM (4.08 $) |
+13.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.43 RM (1.22 $) |
8.16 RM (1.83 $) |
+50.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (0.63 $) |
2.67 RM (0.60 $) |
-4.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (1.13 $) |
5.67 RM (1.27 $) |
+13.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (0.65 $) |
5.92 RM (1.33 $) |
+105.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.05 RM (0.46 $) |
4.24 RM (0.95 $) |
+106.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (0.53 $) |
4.66 RM (1.05 $) |
+99.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.99 $) |
9.24 RM (2.08 $) |
+108.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.54 $) |
6.93 RM (1.56 $) |
+190.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (16.85 $) |
44.52 RM (10.00 $) |
-40.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.97 RM (2.69 $) |
5.35 RM (1.20 $) |
-55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.52 $) |
9.56 RM (2.15 $) |
-38.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.04 $) |
26.38 RM (5.92 $) |
+46.6 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.67 $) |
2.45 RM (0.55 $) |
-18.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.23 $) |
111.31 RM (25.00 $) |
+122.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.12 $) |
10.02 RM (2.25 $) |
+100.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.45 $) |
14.33 RM (3.22 $) |
+122.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.94 $) |
93.50 RM (21.00 $) |
+325.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.75 $) |
15.64 RM (3.51 $) |
+101.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (37,621.43 $) |
89,045.00 RM (20,000.00 $) |
-46.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,391.65 RM (29,960.50 $) |
95,565.69 RM (21,464.58 $) |
-28.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.70 RM (47.55 $) |
485.31 RM (109.00 $) |
+129.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (9.96 $) |
131.19 RM (29.47 $) |
+195.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.84 RM (25.57 $) |
217.26 RM (48.80 $) |
+90.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.06 RM (34.83 $) |
233.32 RM (52.40 $) |
+50.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.70 RM (6.45 $) |
166.96 RM (37.50 $) |
+481.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.49 $) |
31.17 RM (7.00 $) |
+55.8 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (170.36 $) |
1,988.67 RM (446.67 $) |
+162.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (6,710.36 $) |
46,414.71 RM (10,425.00 $) |
+55.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.29 RM (57.12 $) |
214.90 RM (48.27 $) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
143.04 RM (32.13 $) |
183.23 RM (41.15 $) |
+28.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.99 RM (72.10 $) |
372.50 RM (83.67 $) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.42 RM (62.09 $) |
491.77 RM (110.45 $) |
+77.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,622.24 RM (364.36 $) |
4,098.09 RM (920.45 $) |
+152.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,118.41 RM (251.20 $) |
3,110.43 RM (698.62 $) |
+178.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,886.42 RM (648.31 $) |
8,038.69 RM (1,805.53 $) |
+178.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,930.34 RM (433.57 $) |
6,019.10 RM (1,351.92 $) |
+211.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
823.10 RM (184.87 $) |
894.44 RM (200.90 $) |
+8.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (105.14 $) |
639.18 RM (143.56 $) |
+36.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,056.16 RM (911.04 $) |
3,678.82 RM (826.28 $) |
-9.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 6.30 | +50.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 508 | 90 |
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