Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Zimbabwe 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zimbabwe is 13.7% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zimbabwe is 12.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Zimbabwe are 8.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zimbabwe are 43.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Zimbabwe are 11.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zimbabwe is 65.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
26.51 RM (6.00 $) |
+76.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.63 $) |
220.90 RM (50.00 $) |
+120.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.53 $) |
26.51 RM (6.00 $) |
+32.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
6.63 RM (1.50 $) |
-55.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.53 $) |
8.84 RM (2.00 $) |
-55.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.64 $) |
12.05 RM (2.73 $) |
+3.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.74 $) |
3.16 RM (0.71 $) |
-3.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.40 $) |
2.19 RM (0.50 $) |
+24.0 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (6.54 $) |
26.11 RM (5.91 $) |
-9.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.83 $) |
4.02 RM (0.91 $) |
+9.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.60 $) |
3.55 RM (0.80 $) |
+35.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.97 $) |
9.59 RM (2.17 $) |
+10.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (6.02 $) |
19.59 RM (4.43 $) |
-26.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.76 $) |
11.39 RM (2.58 $) |
+46.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.64 $) |
11.38 RM (2.58 $) |
-29.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.22 $) |
5.42 RM (1.23 $) |
+0.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.63 $) |
3.55 RM (0.80 $) |
+27.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.13 $) |
4.31 RM (0.98 $) |
-13.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.65 $) |
3.37 RM (0.76 $) |
+17.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.47 $) |
3.06 RM (0.69 $) |
+47.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.53 $) |
3.61 RM (0.82 $) |
+55.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
4.51 RM (1.02 $) |
+1.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.54 $) |
4.50 RM (1.02 $) |
+87.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (16.98 $) |
30.93 RM (7.00 $) |
-58.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.70 $) |
4.93 RM (1.12 $) |
-58.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.54 $) |
7.77 RM (1.76 $) |
-50.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.07 $) |
6.07 RM (1.38 $) |
-66.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.68 $) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
+47.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.32 $) |
132.54 RM (30.00 $) |
+165.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.13 $) |
22.09 RM (5.00 $) |
+341.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.46 $) |
14.22 RM (3.22 $) |
+120.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.98 $) |
22.09 RM (5.00 $) |
+0.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.76 $) |
26.59 RM (6.02 $) |
+242.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (37,347.22 $) |
110,450.00 RM (25,000.00 $) |
-33.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (30,079.96 $) |
111,922.67 RM (25,333.33 $) |
-15.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (48.12 $) |
255.14 RM (57.75 $) |
+20.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (10.07 $) |
77.93 RM (17.64 $) |
+75.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (25.72 $) |
406.98 RM (92.12 $) |
+258.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (35.12 $) |
237.47 RM (53.75 $) |
+53.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (6.31 $) |
48.05 RM (10.88 $) |
+72.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.53 $) |
44.18 RM (10.00 $) |
+120.9 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (171.68 $) |
937.98 RM (212.31 $) |
+23.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (6,762.38 $) |
36,360.14 RM (8,230.00 $) |
+21.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.22 RM (57.54 $) |
84.22 RM (19.06 $) |
-66.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (32.06 $) |
88.36 RM (20.00 $) |
-37.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (72.61 $) |
162.91 RM (36.88 $) |
-49.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (62.56 $) |
193.29 RM (43.75 $) |
-30.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (372.03 $) |
1,470.83 RM (332.92 $) |
-10.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (256.12 $) |
1,011.72 RM (229.00 $) |
-10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.52 RM (661.96 $) |
3,515.19 RM (795.65 $) |
+20.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.19 RM (439.61 $) |
2,323.13 RM (525.83 $) |
+19.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (184.93 $) |
430.96 RM (97.55 $) |
-47.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (105.95 $) |
584.52 RM (132.31 $) |
+24.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (913.15 $) |
1,563.07 RM (353.80 $) |
-61.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 13.31 | +219.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 528 | 57 |
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