Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

Philippines

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Malaysia
Philippines
Cost of living one person
$646
$669
Cost of living Family
$1340
$1805
One person rent
$398
$278
Family rent
$1293
$1074
Food expenses
$267
$251
Transport expenses
$41.66
$28.78
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$405.92
Quality of life
32.8
32.84
Human freedom index
7.62
6.13
Life expectancy
87.15
81.51
English speaking %
61.16%
48.75%
Population
31.5M
106.7M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 4% less expensive than in Philippines ($669). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 144th for Philippines 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 0.7 months in Philippines .

Eating Out
Malaysia
Philippines
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$3.36
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$20.75
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$3.11
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$1.21
Cappuccino
$2.15
$2.24
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$0.6
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
Philippines
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$291.58
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$146.3
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$796.71
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$422.54
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$69.45
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$113.17
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$30.48
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$7.45
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$2351
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$1195
Transportation
Malaysia
Philippines
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$0.32
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$10.45
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$3.16
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$1.25
Groceries
Malaysia
Philippines
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$1.82
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$1.37
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$0.96
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$1.63
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$7.79
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$4.42
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$8.19
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$3.08
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.21
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$2.27
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.7
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$1.82
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$3.32
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.41
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$1.54
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$6.25
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.48
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$2.95
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$4.44
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$2.54
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$1.36
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.36
Other
Malaysia
Philippines
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$26.73
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$6.31
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$12.69
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$4.35
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$32.15
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$64.27
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$146.61
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$6638