Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

Germany

hira
Malaysia
Germany
Cost of living one person
$646
$1566
Cost of living Family
$1340
$3780
One person rent
$398
$646
Family rent
$1293
$2047
Food expenses
$267
$596
Transport expenses
$41.66
$131.33
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$3673
Quality of life
32.8
32.84
Human freedom index
7.62
6.99
Life expectancy
87.15
71.05
English speaking %
61.16%
54.05%
Population
31.5M
82.9M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 59% less expensive than in Germany ($1566). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 31th for Germany 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 2.4 months in Germany .

Eating Out
Malaysia
Germany
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$12.65
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$73.61
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$11.7
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$4.47
Cappuccino
$2.15
$3.86
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$3.22
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
Germany
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$719.12
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$662.04
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$1705.26
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$1226.64
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$157.65
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$265.03
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$47.76
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$3.53
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$5052
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$5199
Transportation
Malaysia
Germany
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$3.28
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$47.5
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$20.51
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$1.74
Groceries
Malaysia
Germany
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$1.11
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$2.47
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$3.62
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$3.01
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$13.24
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$12.82
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$19.88
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$3.22
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.83
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$2.12
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$3.85
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$1.56
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$1.78
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.68
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$1.82
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$5.73
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.11
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$9.87
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$12.15
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$3.21
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$2.05
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.66
Other
Malaysia
Germany
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$32
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$14.49
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$60.07
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$15.77
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$99.19
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$102.94
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$550
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$11504