Cost of Living in Malaysia
Summary of cost of living in Malaysia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,669.2€ (8,144.2RM), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 471.6€ (2,300.9RM), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Malaysia is, on average, 35.7% lower than in Latvia.
- Rent in Malaysia is, on average, 20.6% lower than in Latvia.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 RM | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 RM | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 20.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 15.00 RM | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 20.00 RM | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 11.64 RM | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.25 RM | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.72 RM | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 7.67 RM | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 4.10 RM | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 5.86 RM | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8.72 RM | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 58.68 RM | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 17.15 RM | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 36.04 RM | |
| Apples (1kg) | 11.97 RM | |
| Banana (1kg) | 6.18 RM | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 11.02 RM | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 6.34 RM | |
| Potato (1kg) | 4.67 RM | |
| Onion (1kg) | 5.17 RM | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.49 RM | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.39 RM | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 75.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 12.03 RM | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 15.81 RM | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 18.00 RM | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 RM | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 RM | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 RM | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 RM | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21.00 RM | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 2.05 RM | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 170,000.00 RM | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 133,646.33 RM | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 215.25 RM | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 42.64 RM | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 114.35 RM | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 154.55 RM | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.81 RM | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 RM | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 767.94 RM | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 29,378.46 RM | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 255.68 RM | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 141.55 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 319.31 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 278.16 RM | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,664.96 RM | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,144.27 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,051.43 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,963.40 RM | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 8,540.95 RM | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,989.43 RM | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,869.30 RM | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 |
Prices in Malaysia
This country had 4661 entries in the past 12 months by 538 different contributors.
Last update: 12 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 12 June 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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