Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 118.1% higher than in Malaysia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 168.1% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in United States are 396.5% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 212.7% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in United States are 91.5% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 77.9% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
Malaysia Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(3.37 $)
88.90 RM
(20.00 $)
     +492.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(22.50 $)
333.38 RM
(75.00 $)
     +233.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.00 RM
(4.05 $)
48.90 RM
(11.00 $)
     +171.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(3.37 $)
26.67 RM
(6.00 $)
     +77.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(4.50 $)
31.12 RM
(7.00 $)
     +55.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.75 RM
(2.64 $)
23.21 RM
(5.22 $)
     +97.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.21 RM
(0.72 $)
11.34 RM
(2.55 $)
     +253.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.78 RM
(0.40 $)
9.23 RM
(2.08 $)
     +418.7 %
Markets
Malaysia Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.69 RM
(6.45 $)
17.75 RM
(3.99 $)
     -38.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.62 RM
(0.81 $)
14.62 RM
(3.29 $)
     +303.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.59 RM
(0.58 $)
9.25 RM
(2.08 $)
     +257.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.57 RM
(1.93 $)
18.19 RM
(4.09 $)
     +112.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.71 RM
(6.01 $)
26.04 RM
(5.86 $)
     -2.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.68 RM
(1.73 $)
24.45 RM
(5.50 $)
     +218.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.03 RM
(3.61 $)
32.67 RM
(7.35 $)
     +103.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(1.22 $)
10.62 RM
(2.39 $)
     +96.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(0.63 $)
3.38 RM
(0.76 $)
     +21.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.00 RM
(1.12 $)
9.03 RM
(2.03 $)
     +80.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.86 RM
(0.64 $)
9.88 RM
(2.22 $)
     +245.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.04 RM
(0.46 $)
5.90 RM
(1.33 $)
     +189.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.29 RM
(0.52 $)
6.19 RM
(1.39 $)
     +170.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.39 RM
(0.99 $)
9.78 RM
(2.20 $)
     +122.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 RM
(0.54 $)
9.88 RM
(2.22 $)
     +312.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(16.87 $)
66.67 RM
(15.00 $)
     -11.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.98 RM
(2.70 $)
8.61 RM
(1.94 $)
     -28.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.35 RM
(3.45 $)
15.91 RM
(3.58 $)
     +3.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(4.05 $)
44.45 RM
(10.00 $)
     +146.9 %
Transportation
Malaysia Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(0.67 $)
11.11 RM
(2.50 $)
     +270.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(11.25 $)
288.93 RM
(65.00 $)
     +477.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(1.12 $)
16.67 RM
(3.75 $)
     +233.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(1.36 $)
12.45 RM
(2.80 $)
     +106.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 RM
(4.50 $)
133.35 RM
(30.00 $)
     +566.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(1.75 $)
15.63 RM
(3.52 $)
     +101.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(37,682.79 $)
133,350.00 RM
(30,000.00 $)
     -20.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,967.95 RM
(29,914.05 $)
115,317.10 RM
(25,943.11 $)
     -13.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Malaysia Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.02 RM
(47.70 $)
923.91 RM
(207.85 $)
     +335.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.29 RM
(9.96 $)
253.62 RM
(57.06 $)
     +472.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.59 RM
(25.55 $)
317.07 RM
(71.33 $)
     +179.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Malaysia Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.64 RM
(35.02 $)
207.02 RM
(46.57 $)
     +33.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.00 RM
(6.30 $)
97.49 RM
(21.93 $)
     +248.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(4.50 $)
62.23 RM
(14.00 $)
     +211.2 %
Childcare
Malaysia Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 763.00 RM
(171.65 $)
6,107.57 RM
(1,374.03 $)
     +700.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,772.31 RM
(6,922.90 $)
100,906.72 RM
(22,701.17 $)
     +227.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Malaysia Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 252.63 RM
(56.83 $)
230.91 RM
(51.95 $)
     -8.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 139.84 RM
(31.46 $)
188.76 RM
(42.47 $)
     +35.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 318.57 RM
(71.67 $)
396.89 RM
(89.29 $)
     +24.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 270.95 RM
(60.96 $)
502.09 RM
(112.96 $)
     +85.3 %
Rent Per Month
Malaysia Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,628.70 RM
(366.41 $)
7,734.40 RM
(1,740.02 $)
     +374.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,116.70 RM
(251.23 $)
6,387.10 RM
(1,436.92 $)
     +472.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,921.94 RM
(657.35 $)
12,909.10 RM
(2,904.19 $)
     +341.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,921.97 RM
(432.39 $)
10,649.55 RM
(2,395.85 $)
     +454.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Malaysia Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 832.50 RM
(187.29 $)
1,334.31 RM
(300.18 $)
     +60.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.58 RM
(105.42 $)
1,118.59 RM
(251.65 $)
     +138.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Malaysia Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,043.68 RM
(909.72 $)
19,285.58 RM
(4,338.71 $)
     +376.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.19 6.57      +57.1 %
Last update: March 2025March 2025
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