Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

Poland

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Malaysia
Poland
Cost of living one person
$646
$1352
Cost of living Family
$1340
$3363
One person rent
$398
$583
Family rent
$1293
$1686
Food expenses
$267
$378
Transport expenses
$41.66
$52.5
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$1791.32
Quality of life
32.8
32.82
Human freedom index
7.62
7.72
Life expectancy
87.15
94.91
English speaking %
61.16%
48.37%
Population
31.5M
38.0M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 53% less expensive than in Poland ($1352). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 41th for Poland 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 1.4 months in Poland .

Eating Out
Malaysia
Poland
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$9.76
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$36.73
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$8.43
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$3.71
Cappuccino
$2.15
$3.83
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$1.87
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
Poland
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$792.66
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$518.56
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$946.93
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$771.89
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$153.03
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$297.72
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$15.36
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$6.18
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$3246
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$2227
Transportation
Malaysia
Poland
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$0.96
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$26.44
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$8.2
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$1.7
Groceries
Malaysia
Poland
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$0.97
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$1.2
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.2
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$3.71
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$8.96
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$6.29
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$12.87
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$1.18
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.51
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$2.21
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$2.28
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$0.84
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$1.34
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.36
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$1.91
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$8.38
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.28
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$5.06
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$9.57
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$4.29
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$2.26
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$3.26
Other
Malaysia
Poland
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$32.93
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$5.91
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$57.32
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$16.96
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$88.49
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$101.17
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$397.87
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$7570