Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

Italy

hira
Malaysia
Italy
Cost of living one person
$646
$1219
Cost of living Family
$1340
$4252
One person rent
$398
$777
Family rent
$1293
$1867
Food expenses
$267
$538
Transport expenses
$41.66
$95.13
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$1399.84
Quality of life
32.8
32.83
Human freedom index
7.62
7.25
Life expectancy
87.15
85.11
English speaking %
61.16%
30.26%
Population
31.5M
60.4M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 48% less expensive than in Italy ($1219). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 53th for Italy 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 1.2 months in Italy .

Eating Out
Malaysia
Italy
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$14.46
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$64.37
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$11.35
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$5.75
Cappuccino
$2.15
$2
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$2.05
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
Italy
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$767.76
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$570.44
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$1469.6
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$758.17
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$150.59
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$183.1
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$35.01
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$3.65
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$4041
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$2180
Transportation
Malaysia
Italy
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$1.93
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$34.53
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$23.14
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$2.15
Groceries
Malaysia
Italy
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$1.85
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$2.36
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.15
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$3.94
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$15.58
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$12.14
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$16.4
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$1.98
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.43
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$2.7
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$3.62
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$1.46
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$1.43
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.35
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$2.66
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$5.77
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.45
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$6.1
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$8.94
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$2.89
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$2.05
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$2.58
Other
Malaysia
Italy
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$53.97
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$9.76
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$101.52
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$16.22
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$90.94
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$96.34
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$589.44
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$9609