Cost of living
Malaysia compared to South Africa
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Overview comparison
MalaysiaSouth Africa
Consumer prices in South Africa are roughly 2% higher than in Malaysia.
Cost of living
| Item | Malaysia | South Africa |
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| Total with rent one person | 646 | 981 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,340 | 2,136 |
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| Without rent one person | 398 | 523 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,293 | 1,266 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 257.78 | 403.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 504.33 | 989.96 |
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| Food person | 267 | 313 |
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| Food family | 620 | 725 |
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| Transport person | 41.66 | 119.7 |
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| Transport family | 120.34 | 300.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.82 years | 66.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Malaysia | South Africa |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.61 | 9.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.24 | 35.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.72 | 4.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.61 | 1.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.15 | 2.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.76 | 0.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malaysia | South Africa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 356.49 | 486.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.13 | 296.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 675.7 | 769.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 451.96 | 708.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.92 | 55.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.17 | 109.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.37 | 49.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Malaysia | South Africa |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.19 | 10.18 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.78 | 1.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.28% | 11.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.84 | 7.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.45 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Malaysia | South Africa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.76 | 0.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 0.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.14 | 2.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.07 | 9.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.54 | 4.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.22 | 6.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Malaysia | South Africa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.27 | 27.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.99 | 6.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.63 | 25.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.4 | 5.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.03 | 47.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.67 | 89.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 173.34 | 198.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,476 | 4,295 |
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