Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

Myanmar

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Malaysia
Myanmar
Cost of living one person
$646
$882
Cost of living Family
$1340
$1849
One person rent
$398
$360
Family rent
$1293
$894
Food expenses
$267
$193
Transport expenses
$41.66
$65.23
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$421.16
Quality of life
32.8
32.83
Human freedom index
7.62
4.84
Life expectancy
87.15
63.24
English speaking %
61.16%
8.74%
Population
31.5M
53.7M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 27% less expensive than in Myanmar ($882). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 105th for Myanmar 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 0.5 months in Myanmar .

Eating Out
Malaysia
Myanmar
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$1.71
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$24.94
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$4.72
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$0.95
Cappuccino
$2.15
$1.82
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$0.69
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
Myanmar
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$738.34
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$300.03
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$839.13
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$526.08
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$26.17
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$37.96
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$30.84
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$11.73
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$1309
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$305
Transportation
Malaysia
Myanmar
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$0.39
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$10.74
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$11.61
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$0.83
Groceries
Malaysia
Myanmar
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$1.67
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$1.19
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.07
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$1.44
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$9.55
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$4.83
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$8.83
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$2.62
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$0.91
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$1.95
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.46
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$1.28
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$0.92
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.16
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$0.75
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$11.35
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.16
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$1.29
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$0.82
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$1.98
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$0.58
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.36
Other
Malaysia
Myanmar
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$40.63
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$4.51
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$7.4
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$1.47
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$43.05
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$93.47
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$383.77
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$9254