Cost of Living Comparison Between United Arab Emirates and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 45.1% lower than in United Arab Emirates (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 58.3% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 80.2% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 62.9% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 11.8% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 36.2% lower than in United Arab Emirates
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Restaurants
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 AED
(48.69 RM)
12.32 AED
(15.00 RM)
     -69.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 AED
(304.32 RM)
82.15 AED
(100.00 RM)
     -67.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 AED
(42.60 RM)
15.61 AED
(19.00 RM)
     -55.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 40.00 AED
(48.69 RM)
12.32 AED
(15.00 RM)
     -69.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 50.00 AED
(60.86 RM)
16.43 AED
(20.00 RM)
     -67.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 20.80 AED
(25.32 RM)
9.81 AED
(11.94 RM)
     -52.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.18 AED
(5.08 RM)
2.66 AED
(3.24 RM)
     -36.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 AED
(2.95 RM)
1.50 AED
(1.83 RM)
     -37.9 %
Markets
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 25.28 AED
(30.77 RM)
23.49 AED
(28.59 RM)
     -7.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.51 AED
(5.49 RM)
2.94 AED
(3.57 RM)
     -34.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.57 AED
(4.35 RM)
2.10 AED
(2.56 RM)
     -41.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.82 AED
(13.17 RM)
7.10 AED
(8.64 RM)
     -34.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 15.14 AED
(18.43 RM)
22.56 AED
(27.47 RM)
     +49.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 13.45 AED
(16.37 RM)
6.52 AED
(7.93 RM)
     -51.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.13 AED
(22.07 RM)
13.11 AED
(15.96 RM)
     -27.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.72 AED
(4.53 RM)
4.23 AED
(5.15 RM)
     +13.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.91 AED
(3.54 RM)
2.12 AED
(2.58 RM)
     -27.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.94 AED
(3.57 RM)
4.20 AED
(5.11 RM)
     +43.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.33 AED
(2.84 RM)
2.17 AED
(2.64 RM)
     -6.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.79 AED
(2.18 RM)
1.52 AED
(1.85 RM)
     -15.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.20 AED
(2.68 RM)
1.75 AED
(2.13 RM)
     -20.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.54 AED
(6.75 RM)
3.60 AED
(4.38 RM)
     -35.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.18 AED
(2.66 RM)
2.00 AED
(2.43 RM)
     -8.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 50.00 AED
(60.86 RM)
61.61 AED
(75.00 RM)
     +23.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.66 AED
(10.55 RM)
9.73 AED
(11.85 RM)
     +12.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.78 AED
(14.34 RM)
12.83 AED
(15.61 RM)
     +8.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 23.00 AED
(28.00 RM)
14.79 AED
(18.00 RM)
     -35.7 %
Transportation
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 AED
(6.09 RM)
2.46 AED
(3.00 RM)
     -50.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 AED
(243.45 RM)
41.08 AED
(50.00 RM)
     -79.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 AED
(14.61 RM)
3.90 AED
(4.75 RM)
     -67.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 AED
(4.90 RM)
3.97 AED
(4.83 RM)
     -1.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED
(36.52 RM)
17.25 AED
(21.00 RM)
     -42.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.11 AED
(13.52 RM)
6.38 AED
(7.76 RM)
     -42.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 163,937.00 AED
(199,555.76 RM)
135,549.11 AED
(165,000.00 RM)
     -17.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 81,941.72 AED
(99,745.29 RM)
108,802.68 AED
(132,442.35 RM)
     +32.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 683.02 AED
(831.43 RM)
177.32 AED
(215.85 RM)
     -74.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 214.53 AED
(261.14 RM)
37.26 AED
(45.36 RM)
     -82.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 372.29 AED
(453.18 RM)
94.45 AED
(114.97 RM)
     -74.6 %
Sports And Leisure
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 252.31 AED
(307.13 RM)
131.02 AED
(159.49 RM)
     -48.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 141.98 AED
(172.83 RM)
23.17 AED
(28.20 RM)
     -83.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 AED
(60.86 RM)
16.43 AED
(20.00 RM)
     -67.1 %
Childcare
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,378.08 AED
(2,894.76 RM)
631.27 AED
(768.43 RM)
     -73.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 42,153.39 AED
(51,312.11 RM)
25,070.54 AED
(30,517.65 RM)
     -40.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 237.11 AED
(288.63 RM)
209.46 AED
(254.97 RM)
     -11.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 229.65 AED
(279.54 RM)
112.63 AED
(137.10 RM)
     -51.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 358.68 AED
(436.61 RM)
256.95 AED
(312.78 RM)
     -28.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 360.43 AED
(438.74 RM)
220.67 AED
(268.62 RM)
     -38.8 %
Rent Per Month
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 6,041.78 AED
(7,354.48 RM)
1,285.38 AED
(1,564.65 RM)
     -78.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,261.88 AED
(5,187.86 RM)
927.28 AED
(1,128.75 RM)
     -78.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 12,281.89 AED
(14,950.38 RM)
2,396.88 AED
(2,917.65 RM)
     -80.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 8,568.27 AED
(10,429.91 RM)
1,566.31 AED
(1,906.63 RM)
     -81.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,952.11 AED
(2,376.25 RM)
689.23 AED
(838.98 RM)
     -64.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,186.72 AED
(1,444.56 RM)
386.15 AED
(470.04 RM)
     -67.5 %
Salaries And Financing
United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 12,664.00 AED
(15,415.52 RM)
3,373.23 AED
(4,106.13 RM)
     -73.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.75 4.14      -12.8 %
Last update: December 2024December 2024
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