Cost of living in Malacca, Malaysia

The cost of living in Malacca, Malaysia is approximately 699 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1594 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Malacca

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
699 $
Without Rent
401 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
Food
279 $
Transport
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
673 $
GDP per Capita
11,649 $
Freedom Index
6.66
Lifespan
76 years
Speak English
57%
Population
455.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 2.9 $
Dinner 19.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.33 $
Capuccino 2.38 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.51 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.88 $
Cigarette pack 4.07 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.48 $
Monthly Pass 20.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 19.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.13 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 30 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 46 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 32 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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