Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Panama 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Panama is 45.9% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Panama is 69.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Panama are 177.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Panama are 83.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Panama are 30.2% 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 (3.38 $) |
44.34 RM (10.00 $) |
+195.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.56 $) |
221.68 RM (50.00 $) |
+121.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (4.29 $) |
33.21 RM (7.49 $) |
+74.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.38 $) |
8.87 RM (2.00 $) |
-40.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.51 $) |
15.52 RM (3.50 $) |
-22.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.77 RM (2.66 $) |
15.40 RM (3.47 $) |
+30.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (0.73 $) |
6.55 RM (1.48 $) |
+102.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 RM (0.41 $) |
5.49 RM (1.24 $) |
+205.5 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.76 RM (6.49 $) |
30.43 RM (6.86 $) |
+5.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.63 RM (0.82 $) |
9.75 RM (2.20 $) |
+168.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (0.59 $) |
4.78 RM (1.08 $) |
+83.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.59 RM (1.94 $) |
11.89 RM (2.68 $) |
+38.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.52 RM (5.98 $) |
23.54 RM (5.31 $) |
-11.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.72 RM (1.74 $) |
14.44 RM (3.26 $) |
+87.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.00 RM (3.61 $) |
18.25 RM (4.12 $) |
+14.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (1.21 $) |
7.81 RM (1.76 $) |
+45.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (0.63 $) |
2.73 RM (0.62 $) |
-2.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (1.13 $) |
5.52 RM (1.24 $) |
+10.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (0.64 $) |
5.91 RM (1.33 $) |
+106.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (0.46 $) |
4.21 RM (0.95 $) |
+106.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (0.52 $) |
4.84 RM (1.09 $) |
+109.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
9.19 RM (2.07 $) |
+107.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.54 $) |
7.10 RM (1.60 $) |
+197.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (16.92 $) |
44.34 RM (10.00 $) |
-40.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.11 RM (2.73 $) |
5.33 RM (1.20 $) |
-56.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.60 RM (3.52 $) |
9.93 RM (2.24 $) |
-36.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.06 $) |
25.94 RM (5.85 $) |
+44.1 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.68 $) |
2.66 RM (0.60 $) |
-11.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.28 $) |
110.84 RM (25.00 $) |
+121.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.13 $) |
9.98 RM (2.25 $) |
+99.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.36 $) |
14.27 RM (3.22 $) |
+136.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (4.51 $) |
93.10 RM (21.00 $) |
+365.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.75 $) |
15.57 RM (3.51 $) |
+100.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (37,216.65 $) |
88,670.00 RM (20,000.00 $) |
-46.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,055.37 RM (30,011.36 $) |
95,163.23 RM (21,464.58 $) |
-28.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.40 RM (47.91 $) |
483.26 RM (109.00 $) |
+127.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (10.00 $) |
130.64 RM (29.47 $) |
+194.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.94 RM (25.70 $) |
216.56 RM (48.85 $) |
+90.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.84 RM (35.15 $) |
232.34 RM (52.40 $) |
+49.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.20 RM (6.36 $) |
166.26 RM (37.50 $) |
+489.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.51 $) |
31.03 RM (7.00 $) |
+55.2 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
759.80 RM (171.38 $) |
1,980.30 RM (446.67 $) |
+160.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,578.79 RM (6,897.21 $) |
46,219.24 RM (10,425.00 $) |
+51.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
253.20 RM (57.11 $) |
213.99 RM (48.27 $) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
142.09 RM (32.05 $) |
182.46 RM (41.15 $) |
+28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.19 RM (71.99 $) |
370.94 RM (83.67 $) |
+16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
272.61 RM (61.49 $) |
489.70 RM (110.45 $) |
+79.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,624.43 RM (366.40 $) |
4,091.21 RM (922.79 $) |
+151.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,117.31 RM (252.02 $) |
3,166.13 RM (714.14 $) |
+183.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,891.04 RM (652.09 $) |
7,775.21 RM (1,753.74 $) |
+168.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,930.43 RM (435.42 $) |
5,985.23 RM (1,350.00 $) |
+210.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.50 RM (187.78 $) |
914.55 RM (206.28 $) |
+9.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.58 RM (105.69 $) |
636.49 RM (143.56 $) |
+35.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,057.35 RM (915.16 $) |
3,663.32 RM (826.28 $) |
-9.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 6.30 | +50.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 508 | 90 |
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