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Cost of living in Malaysia

Compare the cost of your home country to the actual living costs in Malaysia, simply select your home currency and see the difference!

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Food Price in RM
12 eggs dozen, large 12.50 MYR
1 beer pint in local shops, markets 7 MYR
1 kg of tomatoes 8.50 MYR
Full chicken 2kg 38.75 MYR
1litre 100% fruit juice 8.50 MYR
1 package of cigarettes imported brands 25 MYR
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 7.50 MYR
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 48.95 MYR
2.5 liters of Coca-Cola 0.95 MYR
1 Bread loaf standard 9.50 MYR
Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml 12 MYR
1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna 18.50 MYR
Heinz baked beans 1 tin 8 MYR
1.5 kg Sugar 10 MYR
2 liter cooking oil 20 MYR
Yum-yum noodles per pack 2.00 MYR
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 5.50 MYR
1 liter milk 8.50 MYR
Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away 25 MYR
Housing
Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat 165 MYR
Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) 145 MYR
Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) 58.50 MYR
House Cleaning fee per day 105 MYR
Large Gas heater price range upwards. 200 MYR
Original branded Electric Fans 200 MYR
Original branded Electric kettle. 120 MYR
40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set 2000 MYR
Single bed Blankets 120 MYR
Personal Care
Avon for women and men cologne 100 MYR
Ladies hair plaiting. 60 MYR
Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) 18 MYR
Men's haircut 40 MYR
Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses 24.50 MYR
Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages 65 MYR
1 month of gym subscription. 105 MYR
Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) 90 MYR
Unisex Loris perfume 30 MYR
Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. 100 MYR
Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards 1000 MYR
Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards 3000 MYR
Entertainment
Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks 120 MYR
Go carting 30mins 120 MYR
Movie House 3d cinema 30 MYR
Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) 15 MYR
Photo shoot 120 MYR
Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee 12.50 MYR
3 course dinner local restaurant two people 96.50 MYR
3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people 150 MYR
Play station 4 console without games. 2000 MYR
Spalding Basketball 200 MYR
Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls 500 MYR
Transportation
Taxi fare on average 5-10km 45 MYR
Public transport per trip one way maximum fare 30 MYR
1 liter petrol/diesel 6.50 MYR
1 day rent a car cost 140 MYR
Driver’s license 2300 MYR
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) 150 MYR
1 pair of men’s formal shoes 215 MYR
1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) 280 MYR
1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) 135.79 MYR
Ladies formal shoes original and durable 120 MYR
Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) 150 MYR

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