Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

Kenya

hira
Malaysia
Kenya
Cost of living one person
$646
$602
Cost of living Family
$1340
$1929
One person rent
$398
$508
Family rent
$1293
$1194
Food expenses
$267
$245
Transport expenses
$41.66
$146.79
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$487.71
Quality of life
32.8
32.83
Human freedom index
7.62
6.83
Life expectancy
87.15
53.01
English speaking %
61.16%
16.53%
Population
31.5M
51.4M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 8% more expensive than in Kenya ($602). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 158th for Kenya 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 0.9 months in Kenya .

Eating Out
Malaysia
Kenya
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$3.28
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$25.82
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$6.58
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$1.96
Cappuccino
$2.15
$2.56
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$0.59
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
Kenya
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$266.06
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$166.54
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$1026.68
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$356.18
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$22.82
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$49.15
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$41.47
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$14.65
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$1674
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$1870
Transportation
Malaysia
Kenya
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$0.84
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$31.48
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$14.98
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$1.9
Groceries
Malaysia
Kenya
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$0.8
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$0.47
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.47
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$1.49
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$11.39
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$4.77
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$5.57
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$2.48
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.08
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$1.83
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$0.78
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$0.88
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$1.13
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.48
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$1.27
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$12.46
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.69
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$2.76
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$3.04
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$3.34
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$1.01
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.41
Other
Malaysia
Kenya
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$37.8
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$5.48
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$24.53
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$3.89
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$19.91
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$48.46
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$146.76
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$6910