Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

Brazil

hira
Malaysia
Brazil
Cost of living one person
$646
$575
Cost of living Family
$1340
$1827
One person rent
$398
$417
Family rent
$1293
$1276
Food expenses
$267
$245
Transport expenses
$41.66
$89.62
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$375.59
Quality of life
32.8
32.85
Human freedom index
7.62
7.8
Life expectancy
87.15
85.68
English speaking %
61.16%
8.75%
Population
31.5M
209.5M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 13% more expensive than in Brazil ($575). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 166th for Brazil 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 0.7 months in Brazil .

Eating Out
Malaysia
Brazil
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$4.25
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$26.68
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$5.44
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$1.49
Cappuccino
$2.15
$1.81
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
Brazil
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$339.35
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$258.53
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$525.93
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$379.39
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$58.47
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$70.62
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$19.3
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$10.57
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$1670
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$1196
Transportation
Malaysia
Brazil
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$1.05
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$49.4
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$9.01
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$0.97
Groceries
Malaysia
Brazil
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$1.11
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$1.26
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$0.91
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$2.19
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$10.1
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$3.69
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$6.25
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$2.13
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.05
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$1.24
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.72
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$1.11
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$1.19
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.47
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$1.59
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$7.78
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.04
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$2.56
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$4.32
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$3.75
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$1.26
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$0.99
Other
Malaysia
Brazil
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$21.31
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$5.71
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$46.66
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$7.77
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$53.61
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$63.57
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$280.72
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$8362