Cost of Living in Malacca vs Male

Cost of living in Malacca is 17% lower than in Male (without rent).

Rent in Malacca is 63% cheaper than in Male.

Cost of living including rent in Malacca is 46% lower than in Male.

Food in Malacca is 20% cheaper than in Male.

Transport in Malacca is 17% more expensive than in Male.

Malacca vs. Male Comparision

Malacca Male
Cost of Living, including rent
699 $
1,295 $
Without Rent
401 $
486 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
809 $
Food
279 $
347 $
Transport
48 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
673 $
1,018 $
Quality of Life
47
61
Population
455.0K
133.0K

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Malacca Male

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.9 $ 5.57 $
Dinner, for 2 19.2 $ 29.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.63 $ 9.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.33 $ 3.95 $
Capuccino 2.38 $ 2.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.75 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.38 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 9.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $ 5.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 8.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 4.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 3.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 3.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.88 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 4.07 $ 7.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.48 $ 0.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.5 $ 22.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.1 $ 17.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.7 $ 22.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.13 $ 5.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.64 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.7 $ 74 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.7 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32 $ 98.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 218 $ 582 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 242 $ 1,368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 308 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 591 $ 1,573 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,615 $ 2,675 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 993 $ 1,944 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 673 $ 1,018 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.04 % 13.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.3 $ 80.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.78 $ 8.27 $
Haircut 5.96 $ 4.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.8 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.3 $ 56.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 155 $ 170 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,970 $ 3,225 $