Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

Colombia

hira
Malaysia
Colombia
Cost of living one person
$646
$733
Cost of living Family
$1340
$1467
One person rent
$398
$427
Family rent
$1293
$1278
Food expenses
$267
$288
Transport expenses
$41.66
$115.59
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$353.1
Quality of life
32.8
32.83
Human freedom index
7.62
5.81
Life expectancy
87.15
71.41
English speaking %
61.16%
8.71%
Population
31.5M
49.6M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 12% less expensive than in Colombia ($733). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 129th for Colombia 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 0.5 months in Colombia .

Eating Out
Malaysia
Colombia
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$4.82
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$25.37
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$6.92
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$1.2
Cappuccino
$2.15
$1.94
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$0.73
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
Colombia
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$257.59
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$232.47
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$582.65
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$310.04
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$60.91
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$88.71
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$24.44
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$11.14
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$1365
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$931
Transportation
Malaysia
Colombia
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$0.77
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$36.47
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$12.05
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$0.75
Groceries
Malaysia
Colombia
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$1.28
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$1.05
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$0.96
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$1.97
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$5.58
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$5.27
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$7.78
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$2.06
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$0.91
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$1.15
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.19
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$0.91
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$0.93
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.52
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$1.47
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$10.81
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.1
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$2.47
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$5.46
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$3.41
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$2.19
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.17
Other
Malaysia
Colombia
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$22.97
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$3.19
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$24.16
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$7.62
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$56.96
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$73.32
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$196.02
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$5052