Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepal and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 31.6% higher than in Nepal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 45.6% higher than in Nepal | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 182.4% higher than in Nepal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 22.0% higher than in Nepal | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 59.4% higher than in Nepal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 190.4% higher than in Nepal | |
Restaurants | Nepal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 N₨ (8.02 RM) |
467.79 N₨ (15.00 RM) |
+87.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,500.00 N₨ (80.16 RM) |
3,118.60 N₨ (100.00 RM) |
+24.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
999.00 N₨ (32.03 RM) |
623.72 N₨ (20.00 RM) |
-37.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
310.00 N₨ (9.94 RM) |
467.79 N₨ (15.00 RM) |
+50.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.00 N₨ (14.43 RM) |
623.72 N₨ (20.00 RM) |
+38.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
221.53 N₨ (7.10 RM) |
363.64 N₨ (11.66 RM) |
+64.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
67.16 N₨ (2.15 RM) |
101.58 N₨ (3.26 RM) |
+51.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.83 N₨ (0.73 RM) |
55.16 N₨ (1.77 RM) |
+141.7 % |
Markets | Nepal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.47 N₨ (12.62 RM) |
901.24 N₨ (28.90 RM) |
+129.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
62.60 N₨ (2.01 RM) |
114.42 N₨ (3.67 RM) |
+82.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
52.84 N₨ (1.69 RM) |
82.05 N₨ (2.63 RM) |
+55.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
213.14 N₨ (6.83 RM) |
271.67 N₨ (8.71 RM) |
+27.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
473.11 N₨ (15.17 RM) |
829.49 N₨ (26.60 RM) |
+75.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
198.75 N₨ (6.37 RM) |
242.88 N₨ (7.79 RM) |
+22.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
362.31 N₨ (11.62 RM) |
500.88 N₨ (16.06 RM) |
+38.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
140.42 N₨ (4.50 RM) |
168.63 N₨ (5.41 RM) |
+20.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.14 N₨ (1.96 RM) |
87.13 N₨ (2.79 RM) |
+42.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.69 N₨ (2.23 RM) |
155.77 N₨ (4.99 RM) |
+123.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.34 N₨ (1.26 RM) |
89.38 N₨ (2.87 RM) |
+127.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
26.96 N₨ (0.86 RM) |
64.64 N₨ (2.07 RM) |
+139.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
40.00 N₨ (1.28 RM) |
72.54 N₨ (2.33 RM) |
+81.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
64.04 N₨ (2.05 RM) |
137.92 N₨ (4.42 RM) |
+115.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
35.61 N₨ (1.14 RM) |
74.75 N₨ (2.40 RM) |
+109.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 N₨ (32.07 RM) |
2,338.95 N₨ (75.00 RM) |
+133.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
319.37 N₨ (10.24 RM) |
371.55 N₨ (11.91 RM) |
+16.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
447.19 N₨ (14.34 RM) |
488.21 N₨ (15.65 RM) |
+9.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 N₨ (12.83 RM) |
561.35 N₨ (18.00 RM) |
+40.3 % |
Transportation | Nepal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 N₨ (0.96 RM) |
93.56 N₨ (3.00 RM) |
+211.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 N₨ (48.10 RM) |
1,559.30 N₨ (50.00 RM) |
+4.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 N₨ (9.62 RM) |
155.93 N₨ (5.00 RM) |
-48.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 N₨ (7.74 RM) |
200.76 N₨ (6.44 RM) |
-16.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 N₨ (16.03 RM) |
686.09 N₨ (22.00 RM) |
+37.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.55 N₨ (21.05 RM) |
242.36 N₨ (7.77 RM) |
-63.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,422,000.00 N₨ (141,794.23 RM) |
5,145,695.87 N₨ (165,000.00 RM) |
+16.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,487,805.46 N₨ (175,969.96 RM) |
4,144,414.21 N₨ (132,893.27 RM) |
-24.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nepal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,619.05 N₨ (148.11 RM) |
6,629.91 N₨ (212.59 RM) |
+43.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
686.44 N₨ (22.01 RM) |
1,387.78 N₨ (44.50 RM) |
+102.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,276.92 N₨ (40.95 RM) |
3,544.12 N₨ (113.64 RM) |
+177.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nepal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,678.57 N₨ (85.89 RM) |
4,838.64 N₨ (155.15 RM) |
+80.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
994.74 N₨ (31.90 RM) |
869.58 N₨ (27.88 RM) |
-12.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 N₨ (12.83 RM) |
623.72 N₨ (20.00 RM) |
+55.9 % |
Childcare | Nepal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,910.81 N₨ (285.73 RM) |
23,654.14 N₨ (758.48 RM) |
+165.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
371,666.67 N₨ (11,917.73 RM) |
931,719.94 N₨ (29,876.19 RM) |
+150.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nepal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,269.05 N₨ (104.82 RM) |
7,927.78 N₨ (254.21 RM) |
+142.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,966.67 N₨ (127.19 RM) |
4,417.89 N₨ (141.66 RM) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,391.89 N₨ (204.96 RM) |
10,003.79 N₨ (320.78 RM) |
+56.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,350.00 N₨ (139.49 RM) |
8,619.32 N₨ (276.38 RM) |
+98.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Nepal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,919.80 N₨ (606.68 RM) |
51,257.79 N₨ (1,643.61 RM) |
+170.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,940.48 N₨ (318.75 RM) |
35,288.42 N₨ (1,131.55 RM) |
+255.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
34,937.87 N₨ (1,120.30 RM) |
90,785.99 N₨ (2,911.11 RM) |
+159.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,437.78 N₨ (655.35 RM) |
60,565.32 N₨ (1,942.07 RM) |
+196.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nepal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
26,478.99 N₨ (849.07 RM) |
25,479.66 N₨ (817.02 RM) |
-3.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,525.97 N₨ (433.72 RM) |
14,598.28 N₨ (468.10 RM) |
+7.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nepal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,838.80 N₨ (956.80 RM) |
126,142.70 N₨ (4,044.85 RM) |
+322.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.43 | 4.17 | -66.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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