Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

Afghanistan

hira
Malaysia
Afghanistan
Cost of living one person
$646
$629
Cost of living Family
$1340
$1082
One person rent
$398
$248
Family rent
$1293
$785
Food expenses
$267
$148
Transport expenses
$41.66
$87.05
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$170.89
Quality of life
32.8
32.82
Human freedom index
7.62
3.39
Life expectancy
87.15
62.55
English speaking %
61.16%
8.71%
Population
31.5M
37.2M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 3% more expensive than in Afghanistan ($629). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 152th for Afghanistan in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Malaysia compared to 0.3 months in Afghanistan .

Eating Out
Malaysia
Afghanistan
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$2.59
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$10.48
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$6.08
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$3.26
Cappuccino
$2.15
$1.55
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$0.47
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
Afghanistan
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$160.94
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$98.2
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$265.38
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$136.03
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$65.83
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$102.91
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$89.91
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$16.97
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$428
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$287
Transportation
Malaysia
Afghanistan
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$0.31
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$15.46
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$11.71
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$0.9
Groceries
Malaysia
Afghanistan
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$0.71
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$0.36
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.86
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$1.55
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$4.04
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$4.17
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$7.13
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$0.79
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$0.92
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$0.88
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$0.5
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$0.48
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$0.3
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.19
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$0.85
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$8.71
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.29
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$2.02
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$3.12
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$4.44
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$1.18
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.67
Other
Malaysia
Afghanistan
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$12.93
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$2.63
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$14.32
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$2.65
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$16.24
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$50.12
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$29.45
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$1659