Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

Japan

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Malaysia
Japan
Cost of living one person
$646
$1032
Cost of living Family
$1340
$2736
One person rent
$398
$674
Family rent
$1293
$2124
Food expenses
$267
$385
Transport expenses
$41.66
$122.2
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$2144.69
Quality of life
32.8
32.85
Human freedom index
7.62
8.42
Life expectancy
87.15
75.58
English speaking %
61.16%
75%
Population
31.5M
126.5M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 38% less expensive than in Japan ($1032). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 76th for Japan 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 2.1 months in Japan .

Eating Out
Malaysia
Japan
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$7.51
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$33.11
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$4.27
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$2.66
Cappuccino
$2.15
$3.37
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
Japan
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$620.27
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$413.95
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$1208.8
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$675.41
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$122.8
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$149.92
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$29.05
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$1.82
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$5723
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$3809
Transportation
Malaysia
Japan
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$1.72
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$60.84
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$22.33
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$1.36
Groceries
Malaysia
Japan
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$1.21
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$1.81
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$3.61
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$2.29
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$10.54
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$5.72
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$15.05
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$2.66
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.23
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$3.42
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$3.82
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$2.66
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$2.65
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.6
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$1.19
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$8.57
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.68
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$4.16
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$9.38
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$3.46
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$1.32
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.32
Other
Malaysia
Japan
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$67.85
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$14.06
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$40.04
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$15.17
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$42.46
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$49.01
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$311.58
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$12493