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 1,933.5$ (8,154.4RM), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 546.5$ (2,304.8RM), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Malaysia is, on average, 51.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Malaysia is, on average, 77.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 RM	10.00-25.00
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)	15.00 RM	8.00-25.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	20.00 RM	15.00-30.00
Cappuccino (regular)	11.69 RM	6.00-16.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.25 RM	2.40-5.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.72 RM	1.20-3.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	29.05 RM	22.71-37.85
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.73 RM	2.72-7.26
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.67 RM	1.18-4.54
Eggs (regular) (12)	8.67 RM	4.80-13.56
Local Cheese (1 lb)	26.26 RM	11.34-63.96
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.75 RM	4.08-12.66
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	16.38 RM	8.16-27.22
Apples (1 lb)	5.43 RM	2.72-8.16
Banana (1 lb)	2.82 RM	1.81-4.54
Oranges (1 lb)	5.01 RM	2.27-9.48
Tomato (1 lb)	2.86 RM	1.36-4.54
Potato (1 lb)	2.11 RM	0.91-4.04
Onion (1 lb)	2.34 RM	1.22-4.08
Lettuce (1 head)	4.47 RM	2.50-8.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.40 RM	1.50-3.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	75.00 RM	40.00-120.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	12.04 RM	6.00-16.52
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.72 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)	6.44 RM	2.41-8.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	21.00 RM	15.00-39.58
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.78 RM	7.76-9.46
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	170,000.00 RM	146,000.00-189,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	133,810.35 RM	120,000.00-147,800.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	214.16 RM	113.33-350.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	42.59 RM	25.00-80.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	114.17 RM	90.00-155.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	155.12 RM	70.00-250.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	28.81 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	765.84 RM	500.00-1,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	29,378.46 RM	18,000.00-60,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	254.44 RM	100.00-400.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	142.93 RM	65.00-250.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	321.07 RM	200.00-500.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	279.65 RM	150.00-450.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,684.72 RM	1,000.00-3,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,153.30 RM	600.00-2,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,082.54 RM	1,500.00-5,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,969.05 RM	1,200.00-3,500.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	796.97 RM	453.00-1,393.53
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	466.13 RM	300.00-650.32
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,800.24 RM
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.21	3.10-5.00

Prices in Malaysia

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Last update: 30 June 2025
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