Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

Russia

hira
Malaysia
Russia
Cost of living one person
$646
$745
Cost of living Family
$1340
$1899
One person rent
$398
$327
Family rent
$1293
$1030
Food expenses
$267
$205
Transport expenses
$41.66
$46.8
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$644.71
Quality of life
32.8
32.85
Human freedom index
7.62
6.64
Life expectancy
87.15
92
English speaking %
61.16%
8.77%
Population
31.5M
144.5M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 14% less expensive than in Russia ($745). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 125th for Russia 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 Russia .

Eating Out
Malaysia
Russia
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$6.62
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$26.94
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$3.35
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$2.38
Cappuccino
$2.15
$2.02
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$1.08
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
Russia
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$333.36
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$215.85
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$686.17
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$512.21
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$48.61
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$84.66
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$7.09
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$14.59
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$2422
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$1632
Transportation
Malaysia
Russia
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$0.47
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$23.65
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$5.91
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$0.59
Groceries
Malaysia
Russia
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$0.92
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$0.52
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.05
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$1.32
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$6.6
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$4.66
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$6.69
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$1.37
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.39
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$1.42
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$2.68
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$0.49
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$0.5
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.3
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$1.26
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$5.07
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$0.87
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$2.22
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$3.82
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$2.51
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$0.93
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.15
Other
Malaysia
Russia
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$23.16
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$4.25
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$16.13
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$4.76
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$66.88
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$73.65
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$331.08
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$7418