Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

Pakistan

hira
Malaysia
Pakistan
Cost of living one person
$646
$431
Cost of living Family
$1340
$1033
One person rent
$398
$267
Family rent
$1293
$676
Food expenses
$267
$113
Transport expenses
$41.66
$47.95
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$151.92
Quality of life
32.8
32.85
Human freedom index
7.62
5.7
Life expectancy
87.15
63.7
English speaking %
61.16%
54.97%
Population
31.5M
212.2M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 50% more expensive than in Pakistan ($431). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 195th for Pakistan 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 0.4 months in Pakistan .

Eating Out
Malaysia
Pakistan
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$1.82
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$10.75
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$3.79
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$2.16
Cappuccino
$2.15
$1.88
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$0.31
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
Pakistan
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$106.88
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$63.55
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$206.39
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$134.3
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$49.43
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$98.85
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$11.8
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$18.38
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$649
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$553
Transportation
Malaysia
Pakistan
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$0.19
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$6.08
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$4.87
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$0.87
Groceries
Malaysia
Pakistan
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$0.77
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$0.69
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.19
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$1.04
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$5.11
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$2.73
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$4.72
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$1.09
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$0.67
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$0.8
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$0.49
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$0.39
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$0.47
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.28
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$0.68
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$3.99
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.06
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$1.68
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$1.6
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$2.1
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$0.9
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$0.87
Other
Malaysia
Pakistan
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$13.76
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$4.49
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$12.71
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$2.82
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$18.7
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$66.26
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$42.72
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$1055