Cost of Living in Malaysia

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Summary of cost of living in Malaysia:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,755.7€ (8,072.7RM) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 495.1€ (2,276.2RM) without rent.
Cost of living in Malaysia is, on average, 53.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Malaysia is, on average, 79.4% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.26 €	1.96-5.44
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	21.75 €	13.05-43.50
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	4.24 €	3.48-4.57
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.26 €	1.74-6.52
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.35 €	2.83-6.52
Cappuccino (regular)	2.56 €	1.30-3.91
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.69 €	0.52-1.09
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.39 €	0.26-0.65
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.23 €	4.94-8.23
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.78 €	0.59-1.38
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.56 €	0.26-0.99
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.85 €	1.07-2.87
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.97 €	2.56-14.80
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.66 €	0.88-2.75
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.45 €	1.68-5.52
Apples (1 lb)	1.17 €	0.49-1.78
Banana (1 lb)	0.60 €	0.39-0.99
Oranges (1 lb)	1.10 €	0.49-2.17
Tomato (1 lb)	0.62 €	0.27-0.99
Potato (1 lb)	0.43 €	0.20-0.79
Onion (1 lb)	0.49 €	0.25-0.89
Lettuce (1 head)	0.95 €	0.54-1.52
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.53 €	0.33-0.87
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	16.31 €	8.70-26.10
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.60 €	1.30-3.73
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.38 €	1.74-5.44
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.91 €	3.78-4.68
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.65 €	0.43-1.09
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	10.87 €	10.87-21.75
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.09 €	0.65-1.30
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.14 €	0.44-1.75
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.35 €	3.26-8.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	1.69 €	1.69-2.06
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	36,973.32 €	30,666.11-40,235.67
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,845.10 €	26,098.82-31,536.07
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	47.11 €	24.65-79.60
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	9.71 €	6.09-17.40
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	24.89 €	19.57-34.80
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	34.35 €	16.31-54.37
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	6.29 €	3.26-9.79
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.35 €	3.26-6.52
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	168.09 €	108.75-304.49
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,736.26 €	3,914.82-13,049.41
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	54.66 €	21.75-86.78
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	30.36 €	14.14-54.37
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	68.82 €	43.28-102.30
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	58.84 €	32.62-97.87
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	353.62 €	217.49-652.47
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	244.78 €	130.49-434.98
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	654.14 €	326.24-1,087.45
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	425.92 €	260.99-761.22
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	185.34 €	101.73-331.13
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	102.07 €	65.25-141.44
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	900.05 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.16	3.00-5.00

Prices in Malaysia

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Last update: February 2025
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