Cost of Living in Malaysia
Summary of cost of living in Malaysia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 20,341.9kr (8,043.4RM) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 5,736.9kr (2,268.4RM) without rent.
- Cost of living in Malaysia is, on average, 54.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Malaysia is, on average, 80.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 37.94 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 252.90 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 50.58 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 37.94 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 50.58 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 30.02 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.10 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.60 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 72.18 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 9.06 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 6.56 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 21.98 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 69.46 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 19.91 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 40.54 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 12.93 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 6.58 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 12.85 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 6.69 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.66 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.39 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 10.92 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 6.16 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 189.68 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 29.87 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 39.06 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 45.52 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7.59 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 126.45 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.65 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 13.23 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 55.64 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 19.65 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 427,975.30 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 335,095.42 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 543.89 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 113.64 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 290.93 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 406.18 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 69.05 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.58 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,909.21 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 76,897.44 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 642.95 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 349.46 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 796.30 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 680.58 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,992.26 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,885.00 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,342.21 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,806.36 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,139.03 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,185.23 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 10,334.04 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 |
Prices in Malaysia
This country had 3948 entries in the past 12 months by 465 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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