Cost of Living in Malaysia
Summary of cost of living in Malaysia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,827.1$ (8,100.5RM) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 515.7$ (2,286.2RM) without rent.
- Cost of living in Malaysia is, on average, 54.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Malaysia is, on average, 79.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.38 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 22.56 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.28 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.38 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.51 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.65 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.73 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.40 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.50 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.59 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.94 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.98 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.75 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.61 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.22 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.13 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.00 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.54 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.92 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.73 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.06 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.68 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 11.28 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.13 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.36 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.51 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1.75 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,216.65 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,071.25 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 47.91 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 10.07 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 25.68 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.15 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 6.43 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.51 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 173.30 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,897.21 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 56.98 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.88 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.04 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 61.48 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 366.40 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 252.02 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 652.65 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 435.40 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 187.78 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 105.69 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 917.83 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 |
Prices in Malaysia
This country had 4274 entries in the past 12 months by 505 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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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Malaysia
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Malásia
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Malesia
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