Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Lanka and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 9.9% lower than in Sri Lanka (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 5.7% lower than in Sri Lanka
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 20.1% higher than in Sri Lanka
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 4.4% lower than in Sri Lanka
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 25.2% lower than in Sri Lanka
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 370.4% higher than in Sri Lanka
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Restaurants
 Sri Lanka Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.00 Rs
(15.09 RM)		 994.13 Rs
(15.00 RM)		      -0.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 6,500.00 Rs
(98.08 RM)		 6,627.54 Rs
(100.00 RM)		      +2.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2,000.00 Rs
(30.18 RM)		 1,292.37 Rs
(19.50 RM)		      -35.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 700.00 Rs
(10.56 RM)		 994.13 Rs
(15.00 RM)		      +42.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,000.00 Rs
(15.09 RM)		 1,325.51 Rs
(20.00 RM)		      +32.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 784.05 Rs
(11.83 RM)		 772.87 Rs
(11.66 RM)		      -1.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 207.80 Rs
(3.14 RM)		 214.62 Rs
(3.24 RM)		      +3.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 112.20 Rs
(1.69 RM)		 118.05 Rs
(1.78 RM)		      +5.2 %
Markets
 Sri Lanka Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1,905.72 Rs
(28.75 RM)		 1,912.61 Rs
(28.86 RM)		      +0.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 156.99 Rs
(2.37 RM)		 242.60 Rs
(3.66 RM)		      +54.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 109.36 Rs
(1.65 RM)		 174.38 Rs
(2.63 RM)		      +59.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 661.39 Rs
(9.98 RM)		 569.62 Rs
(8.59 RM)		      -13.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,730.75 Rs
(26.11 RM)		 1,762.81 Rs
(26.60 RM)		      +1.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 674.53 Rs
(10.18 RM)		 513.88 Rs
(7.75 RM)		      -23.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,060.95 Rs
(16.01 RM)		 1,064.45 Rs
(16.06 RM)		      +0.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 954.65 Rs
(14.40 RM)		 358.36 Rs
(5.41 RM)		      -62.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 139.33 Rs
(2.10 RM)		 185.16 Rs
(2.79 RM)		      +32.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 785.30 Rs
(11.85 RM)		 331.04 Rs
(4.99 RM)		      -57.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 176.97 Rs
(2.67 RM)		 189.95 Rs
(2.87 RM)		      +7.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 147.21 Rs
(2.22 RM)		 137.38 Rs
(2.07 RM)		      -6.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 151.84 Rs
(2.29 RM)		 154.17 Rs
(2.33 RM)		      +1.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 348.00 Rs
(5.25 RM)		 293.10 Rs
(4.42 RM)		      -15.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 166.18 Rs
(2.51 RM)		 158.86 Rs
(2.40 RM)		      -4.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4,000.00 Rs
(60.35 RM)		 4,970.66 Rs
(75.00 RM)		      +24.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 612.29 Rs
(9.24 RM)		 789.61 Rs
(11.91 RM)		      +29.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 829.60 Rs
(12.52 RM)		 1,037.54 Rs
(15.65 RM)		      +25.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3,000.00 Rs
(45.27 RM)		 1,192.96 Rs
(18.00 RM)		      -60.2 %
Transportation
 Sri Lanka Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 50.00 Rs
(0.75 RM)		 198.83 Rs
(3.00 RM)		      +297.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,700.00 Rs
(25.65 RM)		 3,313.77 Rs
(50.00 RM)		      +94.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 120.00 Rs
(1.81 RM)		 331.38 Rs
(5.00 RM)		      +176.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 160.93 Rs
(2.43 RM)		 426.64 Rs
(6.44 RM)		      +165.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 150.00 Rs
(2.26 RM)		 1,458.06 Rs
(22.00 RM)		      +872.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1,444.22 Rs
(21.79 RM)		 515.06 Rs
(7.77 RM)		      -64.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 8,000,000.00 Rs
(120,708.36 RM)		 11,101,137.02 Rs
(167,500.00 RM)		      +38.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 10,843,750.00 Rs
(163,616.40 RM)		 8,840,591.05 Rs
(133,391.65 RM)		      -18.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Sri Lanka Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 14,316.41 Rs
(216.01 RM)		 14,089.66 Rs
(212.59 RM)		      -1.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,342.74 Rs
(20.26 RM)		 2,934.65 Rs
(44.28 RM)		      +118.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,432.81 Rs
(66.88 RM)		 7,544.78 Rs
(113.84 RM)		      +70.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Sri Lanka Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3,952.70 Rs
(59.64 RM)		 10,276.58 Rs
(155.06 RM)		      +160.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,818.18 Rs
(27.43 RM)		 1,901.95 Rs
(28.70 RM)		      +4.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,000.00 Rs
(15.09 RM)		 1,325.51 Rs
(20.00 RM)		      +32.6 %
Childcare
 Sri Lanka Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 10,480.39 Rs
(158.13 RM)		 50,268.92 Rs
(758.48 RM)		      +379.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 133,058.82 Rs
(2,007.66 RM)		 1,980,057.82 Rs
(29,876.19 RM)		      +1,388.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Sri Lanka Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,655.71 Rs
(130.60 RM)		 16,853.96 Rs
(254.30 RM)		      +94.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 5,979.00 Rs
(90.21 RM)		 9,479.94 Rs
(143.04 RM)		      +58.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 19,822.58 Rs
(299.09 RM)		 21,273.74 Rs
(320.99 RM)		      +7.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 11,203.12 Rs
(169.04 RM)		 18,320.46 Rs
(276.43 RM)		      +63.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Sri Lanka Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 77,692.31 Rs
(1,172.26 RM)		 107,845.00 Rs
(1,627.22 RM)		      +38.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 44,038.42 Rs
(664.48 RM)		 74,494.84 Rs
(1,124.02 RM)		      +69.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 215,151.22 Rs
(3,246.32 RM)		 192,235.67 Rs
(2,900.56 RM)		      -10.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 82,000.00 Rs
(1,237.26 RM)		 128,598.72 Rs
(1,940.37 RM)		      +56.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Sri Lanka Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 52,155.43 Rs
(786.95 RM)		 54,551.27 Rs
(823.10 RM)		      +4.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 34,395.99 Rs
(518.99 RM)		 31,023.75 Rs
(468.10 RM)		      -9.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Sri Lanka Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 60,586.49 Rs
(914.16 RM)		 268,823.85 Rs
(4,056.16 RM)		      +343.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.50 4.17      -74.7 %
Last update: March 2025April 2025
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