Cost of Living in Malaysia
Summary of cost of living in Malaysia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,822.2$ (8,077.7RM) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 514.3$ (2,280.0RM) without rent.
- Cost of living in Malaysia is, on average, 54.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Malaysia is, on average, 80.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 RM | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 RM | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 18.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 15.00 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.00 RM | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 11.75 RM | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.21 RM | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.78 RM | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 28.76 RM | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.62 RM | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.59 RM | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8.59 RM | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 26.71 RM | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.68 RM | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 16.01 RM | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.41 RM | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.79 RM | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.00 RM | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.85 RM | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.04 RM | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.30 RM | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.41 RM | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.39 RM | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 75.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 11.99 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.35 RM | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 18.00 RM | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 RM | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 RM | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 RM | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.04 RM | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 RM | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.77 RM | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 167,500.00 RM | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 132,967.95 RM | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 212.02 RM | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 44.60 RM | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 113.73 RM | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 155.15 RM | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.00 RM | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 RM | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 763.00 RM | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 30,772.31 RM | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 252.62 RM | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 140.62 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 318.57 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 270.94 RM | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,621.19 RM | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,111.87 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,895.97 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,915.98 RM | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 832.50 RM | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 468.58 RM | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,069.18 RM | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 |
Prices in Malaysia
This country had 4225 entries in the past 12 months by 503 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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