Cost of Living in Malaysia

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Summary of cost of living in Malaysia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,885.5$ (8,130.5RM), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 532.5$ (2,296.0RM), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Malaysia is, on average, 52.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Malaysia is, on average, 78.9% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 RM	9.00-25.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 RM	60.00-200.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	20.00 RM	16.00-20.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	16.00 RM	8.50-30.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	20.00 RM	15.00-32.00
Cappuccino (regular)	11.67 RM	6.00-16.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.25 RM	2.40-5.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.76 RM	1.20-3.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	28.91 RM	22.71-37.85
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.70 RM	2.72-6.35
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.62 RM	1.18-4.54
Eggs (regular) (12)	8.69 RM	4.92-13.56
Local Cheese (1 lb)	26.60 RM	11.34-63.96
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.81 RM	4.08-12.66
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	16.04 RM	8.16-25.40
Apples (1 lb)	5.41 RM	2.72-8.16
Banana (1 lb)	2.80 RM	1.77-4.50
Oranges (1 lb)	5.01 RM	2.27-9.48
Tomato (1 lb)	2.87 RM	1.22-4.54
Potato (1 lb)	2.08 RM	0.91-4.04
Onion (1 lb)	2.34 RM	1.13-4.08
Lettuce (1 head)	4.45 RM	2.50-8.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.38 RM	1.50-3.80
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	75.00 RM	40.00-120.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	12.05 RM	6.00-17.14
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.81 RM	8.00-25.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	18.00 RM	17.40-21.50
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.00 RM	2.00-5.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	50.00 RM	50.00-100.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5.00 RM	3.00-6.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	6.04 RM	2.41-9.66
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	25.00 RM	15.00-38.74
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.77 RM	7.76-9.46
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	167,500.00 RM	140,000.00-185,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	133,114.12 RM	120,000.00-145,192.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	213.42 RM	108.18-350.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	44.57 RM	25.00-80.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	114.24 RM	90.00-155.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	155.72 RM	75.00-240.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	28.64 RM	15.00-45.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	20.00 RM	15.00-30.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	761.92 RM	500.00-1,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	29,540.63 RM	18,000.00-60,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	253.60 RM	100.00-400.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	142.84 RM	65.00-250.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	321.82 RM	200.00-457.61
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	277.99 RM	150.00-450.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,659.42 RM	1,000.00-3,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,132.45 RM	600.00-2,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,978.61 RM	1,500.00-5,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,959.60 RM	1,200.00-3,500.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	789.26 RM	453.00-1,393.53
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	463.77 RM	300.00-650.32
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,931.00 RM
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.18	3.10-5.00

Prices in Malaysia

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Last update: May 2025
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