The cost of living in Malaysia is approximately 687 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 1664 $, also including rent.
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| Transport | |
| Monthly Salary, after tax | |
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| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 3.05 $ |
| Dinner | 20.7 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.27 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.19 $ |
| Capuccino | 2.77 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.72 $ |
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.95 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.37 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.09 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 13.8 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.28 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.3 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.72 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.4 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.8 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.53 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.09 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 18 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.74 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 4.33 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.7 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 17.4 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 0.5 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 7.23 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 21.6 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.87 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 3.63 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.43 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.66 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 34 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 52 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 28.7 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 230 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 421 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 332 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 658 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,805 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,03 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 948 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.94% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.5 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 4.1 $ |
| Haircut | 6.06 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 68.2 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 59.9 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 174 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 6,583 $ |