Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

Iraq

hira
Malaysia
Iraq
Cost of living one person
$646
$745
Cost of living Family
$1340
$1944
One person rent
$398
$466
Family rent
$1293
$1193
Food expenses
$267
$204
Transport expenses
$41.66
$92.42
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$501.51
Quality of life
32.8
32.82
Human freedom index
7.62
5.45
Life expectancy
87.15
74.79
English speaking %
61.16%
33.9%
Population
31.5M
38.4M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 14% less expensive than in Iraq ($745). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 125th for Iraq 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 Iraq .

Eating Out
Malaysia
Iraq
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$4.1
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$20.59
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$7.15
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$2.65
Cappuccino
$2.15
$2.64
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$0.4
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
Iraq
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$360.33
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$169.08
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$650.1
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$367.55
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$53.51
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$107.15
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$36.57
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$9.12
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$1742
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$578
Transportation
Malaysia
Iraq
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$0.58
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$44
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$17.52
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$0.46
Groceries
Malaysia
Iraq
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$1.42
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$0.86
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.16
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$1.59
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$5.91
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$5.08
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$10.07
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$1.24
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.13
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$1.14
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$0.53
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$0.7
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$0.68
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.38
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$1.1
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$14.84
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.69
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$2.39
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$3.01
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$3.02
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$2.21
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$2.01
Other
Malaysia
Iraq
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$35.04
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$8.82
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$15.21
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$4.66
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$30.7
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$58.12
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$137.78
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$2778