Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 39.8% lower than in Uruguay (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 39.7% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 39.1% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 58.8% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 23.7% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 68.9% higher than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 $U (73.60 RM) |
142.66 $U (15.00 RM) |
-79.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,200.00 $U (231.31 RM) |
951.09 $U (100.00 RM) |
-56.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
470.00 $U (49.42 RM) |
180.71 $U (19.00 RM) |
-61.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
152.00 $U (15.98 RM) |
142.66 $U (15.00 RM) |
-6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (15.77 RM) |
190.22 $U (20.00 RM) |
+26.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
168.82 $U (17.75 RM) |
111.96 $U (11.77 RM) |
-33.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
96.35 $U (10.13 RM) |
30.83 $U (3.24 RM) |
-68.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
74.59 $U (7.84 RM) |
17.08 $U (1.80 RM) |
-77.1 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
181.63 $U (19.10 RM) |
273.51 $U (28.76 RM) |
+50.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
99.00 $U (10.41 RM) |
34.54 $U (3.63 RM) |
-65.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.79 $U (3.13 RM) |
24.74 $U (2.60 RM) |
-16.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
174.85 $U (18.38 RM) |
81.65 $U (8.59 RM) |
-53.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
252.74 $U (26.57 RM) |
252.27 $U (26.52 RM) |
-0.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
193.31 $U (20.33 RM) |
73.40 $U (7.72 RM) |
-62.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
200.03 $U (21.03 RM) |
152.22 $U (16.00 RM) |
-23.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.81 $U (5.45 RM) |
51.08 $U (5.37 RM) |
-1.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.52 $U (4.68 RM) |
26.65 $U (2.80 RM) |
-40.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.67 $U (2.91 RM) |
47.62 $U (5.01 RM) |
+72.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
61.68 $U (6.48 RM) |
27.17 $U (2.86 RM) |
-55.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
36.97 $U (3.89 RM) |
19.38 $U (2.04 RM) |
-47.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
37.76 $U (3.97 RM) |
22.02 $U (2.32 RM) |
-41.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.27 $U (5.60 RM) |
42.04 $U (4.42 RM) |
-21.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
69.55 $U (7.31 RM) |
22.73 $U (2.39 RM) |
-67.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
313.00 $U (32.91 RM) |
713.31 $U (75.00 RM) |
+127.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
91.14 $U (9.58 RM) |
115.13 $U (12.11 RM) |
+26.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.50 $U (12.46 RM) |
148.33 $U (15.60 RM) |
+25.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 $U (22.08 RM) |
171.20 $U (18.00 RM) |
-18.5 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 $U (5.26 RM) |
28.53 $U (3.00 RM) |
-42.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (189.26 RM) |
475.54 $U (50.00 RM) |
-73.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 $U (6.31 RM) |
47.55 $U (5.00 RM) |
-20.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (11.00 RM) |
57.40 $U (6.04 RM) |
-45.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (47.31 RM) |
190.22 $U (20.00 RM) |
-57.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
294.63 $U (30.98 RM) |
73.91 $U (7.77 RM) |
-74.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 $U (168,228.86 RM) |
1,569,290.75 $U (165,000.00 RM) |
-1.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,568,342.13 $U (164,900.26 RM) |
1,265,470.07 $U (133,055.37 RM) |
-19.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,829.31 $U (612.91 RM) |
2,020.15 $U (212.40 RM) |
-65.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
714.29 $U (75.10 RM) |
421.72 $U (44.34 RM) |
-41.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,729.89 $U (181.89 RM) |
1,083.67 $U (113.94 RM) |
-37.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,390.10 $U (251.30 RM) |
1,482.21 $U (155.84 RM) |
-38.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
806.25 $U (84.77 RM) |
268.21 $U (28.20 RM) |
-66.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
415.00 $U (43.63 RM) |
190.22 $U (20.00 RM) |
-54.2 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,658.12 $U (1,751.49 RM) |
7,226.32 $U (759.80 RM) |
-56.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
340,791.07 $U (35,831.81 RM) |
290,830.36 $U (30,578.79 RM) |
-14.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,687.19 $U (387.68 RM) |
2,407.78 $U (253.16 RM) |
-34.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,011.00 $U (211.44 RM) |
1,351.37 $U (142.09 RM) |
-32.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,707.71 $U (494.98 RM) |
3,035.73 $U (319.19 RM) |
-35.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,719.63 $U (496.24 RM) |
2,592.37 $U (272.57 RM) |
-45.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,490.41 $U (2,575.00 RM) |
15,520.26 $U (1,631.85 RM) |
-36.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,427.40 $U (1,937.51 RM) |
10,626.62 $U (1,117.31 RM) |
-42.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,518.77 $U (4,470.55 RM) |
27,496.24 $U (2,891.04 RM) |
-35.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
32,844.09 $U (3,453.33 RM) |
18,359.63 $U (1,930.39 RM) |
-44.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,279.72 $U (1,185.98 RM) |
7,917.82 $U (832.50 RM) |
-29.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,408.29 $U (989.22 RM) |
4,456.58 $U (468.58 RM) |
-52.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,881.45 $U (3,982.97 RM) |
38,588.84 $U (4,057.35 RM) |
+1.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.30 | 4.19 | -33.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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