Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Peru 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Peru is 1.7% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 0.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Peru are 12.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Peru are 16.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Peru are 14.1% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 47.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Peru Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (12.64 S/.) |
17.80 RM (15.00 S/.) |
+18.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (84.25 S/.) |
142.44 RM (120.00 S/.) |
+42.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (16.01 S/.) |
26.11 RM (22.00 S/.) |
+37.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.25 RM (12.85 S/.) |
9.50 RM (8.00 S/.) |
-37.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (16.85 S/.) |
16.62 RM (14.00 S/.) |
-16.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (9.83 S/.) |
11.29 RM (9.51 S/.) |
-3.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (2.74 S/.) |
3.76 RM (3.17 S/.) |
+15.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (1.48 S/.) |
2.26 RM (1.91 S/.) |
+29.0 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.92 RM (24.36 S/.) |
22.14 RM (18.65 S/.) |
-23.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.68 RM (3.10 S/.) |
9.29 RM (7.82 S/.) |
+152.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (2.21 S/.) |
2.39 RM (2.01 S/.) |
-8.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.69 RM (7.33 S/.) |
11.24 RM (9.47 S/.) |
+29.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (22.41 S/.) |
13.69 RM (11.53 S/.) |
-48.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.77 RM (6.55 S/.) |
10.42 RM (8.78 S/.) |
+34.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.09 RM (13.55 S/.) |
17.61 RM (14.84 S/.) |
+9.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (4.52 S/.) |
3.40 RM (2.86 S/.) |
-36.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (2.36 S/.) |
1.86 RM (1.57 S/.) |
-33.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (4.21 S/.) |
1.95 RM (1.64 S/.) |
-61.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (2.43 S/.) |
2.18 RM (1.83 S/.) |
-24.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (1.75 S/.) |
1.79 RM (1.51 S/.) |
-13.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (1.96 S/.) |
1.73 RM (1.46 S/.) |
-25.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (3.72 S/.) |
3.13 RM (2.63 S/.) |
-29.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (2.01 S/.) |
3.37 RM (2.84 S/.) |
+41.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (63.19 S/.) |
35.61 RM (30.00 S/.) |
-52.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.96 RM (10.08 S/.) |
7.54 RM (6.35 S/.) |
-37.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.72 RM (13.25 S/.) |
11.68 RM (9.84 S/.) |
-25.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (15.16 S/.) |
23.74 RM (20.00 S/.) |
+31.9 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (2.53 S/.) |
2.37 RM (2.00 S/.) |
-20.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (42.12 S/.) |
83.09 RM (70.00 S/.) |
+66.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (4.21 S/.) |
9.50 RM (8.00 S/.) |
+89.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (5.08 S/.) |
13.37 RM (11.27 S/.) |
+121.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.50 RM (19.80 S/.) |
23.74 RM (20.00 S/.) |
+1.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (6.55 S/.) |
22.10 RM (18.62 S/.) |
+184.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (141,114.46 S/.) |
86,649.52 RM (73,000.00 S/.) |
-48.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,850.72 RM (111,923.33 S/.) |
103,842.94 RM (87,485.02 S/.) |
-21.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.26 RM (178.82 S/.) |
208.18 RM (175.39 S/.) |
-1.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.64 RM (37.60 S/.) |
52.62 RM (44.33 S/.) |
+17.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.06 RM (96.09 S/.) |
111.96 RM (94.32 S/.) |
-1.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.31 RM (130.85 S/.) |
131.86 RM (111.09 S/.) |
-15.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.09 RM (23.66 S/.) |
76.27 RM (64.26 S/.) |
+171.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (16.85 S/.) |
29.67 RM (25.00 S/.) |
+48.4 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
757.64 RM (638.29 S/.) |
695.70 RM (586.11 S/.) |
-8.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,721.88 RM (25,039.92 S/.) |
23,359.76 RM (19,680.00 S/.) |
-21.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.50 RM (214.41 S/.) |
213.56 RM (179.92 S/.) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (119.20 S/.) |
133.80 RM (112.72 S/.) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.07 RM (268.81 S/.) |
356.57 RM (300.40 S/.) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.75 RM (233.16 S/.) |
335.65 RM (282.78 S/.) |
+21.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,644.92 RM (1,385.80 S/.) |
2,004.56 RM (1,688.79 S/.) |
+21.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,134.86 RM (956.09 S/.) |
1,154.94 RM (973.01 S/.) |
+1.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,941.57 RM (2,478.20 S/.) |
3,428.78 RM (2,888.66 S/.) |
+16.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,947.99 RM (1,641.13 S/.) |
2,051.45 RM (1,728.29 S/.) |
+5.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (688.32 S/.) |
694.65 RM (585.22 S/.) |
-15.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (394.36 S/.) |
598.62 RM (504.32 S/.) |
+27.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,033.65 RM (3,398.25 S/.) |
2,141.48 RM (1,804.14 S/.) |
-46.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 10.34 | +147.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 537 | 138 |
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