Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Lanka and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 8.4% lower than in Sri Lanka (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 2.9% lower than in Sri Lanka | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 34.1% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 0.9% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 21.5% lower than in Sri Lanka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 390.4% higher than in Sri Lanka | |
Restaurants | Sri Lanka Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
950.00 Rs (13.79 RM) |
1,033.33 Rs (15.00 RM) |
+8.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 Rs (101.61 RM) |
6,888.89 Rs (100.00 RM) |
-1.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,000.00 Rs (29.03 RM) |
1,240.00 Rs (18.00 RM) |
-38.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 Rs (8.71 RM) |
1,102.22 Rs (16.00 RM) |
+83.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
900.00 Rs (13.06 RM) |
1,377.78 Rs (20.00 RM) |
+53.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
725.74 Rs (10.54 RM) |
825.51 Rs (11.98 RM) |
+13.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
212.98 Rs (3.09 RM) |
223.18 Rs (3.24 RM) |
+4.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
110.00 Rs (1.60 RM) |
126.88 Rs (1.84 RM) |
+15.3 % |
Markets | Sri Lanka Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,864.87 Rs (27.07 RM) |
1,932.49 Rs (28.05 RM) |
+3.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
169.41 Rs (2.46 RM) |
245.19 Rs (3.56 RM) |
+44.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
107.01 Rs (1.55 RM) |
178.67 Rs (2.59 RM) |
+67.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
657.27 Rs (9.54 RM) |
602.94 Rs (8.75 RM) |
-8.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,666.80 Rs (24.20 RM) |
1,870.40 Rs (27.15 RM) |
+12.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
703.15 Rs (10.21 RM) |
560.94 Rs (8.14 RM) |
-20.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,058.91 Rs (15.37 RM) |
1,105.50 Rs (16.05 RM) |
+4.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
927.91 Rs (13.47 RM) |
353.52 Rs (5.13 RM) |
-61.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
137.74 Rs (2.00 RM) |
178.38 Rs (2.59 RM) |
+29.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
785.35 Rs (11.40 RM) |
356.60 Rs (5.18 RM) |
-54.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
183.74 Rs (2.67 RM) |
185.20 Rs (2.69 RM) |
+0.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
149.10 Rs (2.16 RM) |
125.50 Rs (1.82 RM) |
-15.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
134.60 Rs (1.95 RM) |
145.01 Rs (2.11 RM) |
+7.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
378.12 Rs (5.49 RM) |
301.82 Rs (4.38 RM) |
-20.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
167.26 Rs (2.43 RM) |
167.55 Rs (2.43 RM) |
+0.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4,000.00 Rs (58.06 RM) |
4,822.22 Rs (70.00 RM) |
+20.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
568.19 Rs (8.25 RM) |
815.25 Rs (11.83 RM) |
+43.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
775.00 Rs (11.25 RM) |
1,084.98 Rs (15.75 RM) |
+40.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,700.00 Rs (39.19 RM) |
1,240.00 Rs (18.00 RM) |
-54.1 % |
Transportation | Sri Lanka Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
52.50 Rs (0.76 RM) |
206.67 Rs (3.00 RM) |
+293.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,000.00 Rs (29.03 RM) |
3,444.44 Rs (50.00 RM) |
+72.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 Rs (1.74 RM) |
275.56 Rs (4.00 RM) |
+129.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 Rs (2.34 RM) |
332.60 Rs (4.83 RM) |
+106.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 Rs (2.18 RM) |
1,377.78 Rs (20.00 RM) |
+818.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,493.46 Rs (21.68 RM) |
534.89 Rs (7.76 RM) |
-64.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,390,000.00 Rs (150,822.58 RM) |
11,366,667.06 Rs (165,000.00 RM) |
+9.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,858,781.43 Rs (172,143.60 RM) |
9,065,964.76 Rs (131,602.71 RM) |
-23.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sri Lanka Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
15,022.19 Rs (218.06 RM) |
15,040.83 Rs (218.33 RM) |
+0.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,470.44 Rs (21.35 RM) |
3,026.95 Rs (43.94 RM) |
+105.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,738.10 Rs (68.78 RM) |
8,146.77 Rs (118.26 RM) |
+71.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sri Lanka Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,914.63 Rs (56.83 RM) |
10,961.55 Rs (159.12 RM) |
+180.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,646.67 Rs (23.90 RM) |
1,932.02 Rs (28.05 RM) |
+17.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,000.00 Rs (14.52 RM) |
1,377.78 Rs (20.00 RM) |
+37.8 % |
Childcare | Sri Lanka Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,076.92 Rs (117.25 RM) |
51,183.10 Rs (742.98 RM) |
+533.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
157,850.00 Rs (2,291.37 RM) |
2,063,699.22 Rs (29,956.92 RM) |
+1,207.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sri Lanka Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,815.28 Rs (127.96 RM) |
17,201.18 Rs (249.69 RM) |
+95.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
6,022.73 Rs (87.43 RM) |
9,491.55 Rs (137.78 RM) |
+57.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,117.65 Rs (277.51 RM) |
21,320.45 Rs (309.49 RM) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,817.65 Rs (157.03 RM) |
18,849.29 Rs (273.62 RM) |
+74.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sri Lanka Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
62,000.00 Rs (900.00 RM) |
109,407.98 Rs (1,588.18 RM) |
+76.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
40,071.43 Rs (581.68 RM) |
78,002.95 Rs (1,132.30 RM) |
+94.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
194,833.33 Rs (2,828.23 RM) |
197,044.69 Rs (2,860.33 RM) |
+1.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
86,069.23 Rs (1,249.39 RM) |
129,282.57 Rs (1,876.68 RM) |
+50.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sri Lanka Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
55,442.22 Rs (804.81 RM) |
55,737.11 Rs (809.09 RM) |
+0.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
43,939.21 Rs (637.83 RM) |
31,182.17 Rs (452.64 RM) |
-29.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sri Lanka Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
59,728.95 Rs (867.03 RM) |
284,431.97 Rs (4,128.85 RM) |
+376.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.11 | 4.12 | -77.2 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 317 | 680 |
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