Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

South Korea

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Malaysia
South Korea
Cost of living one person
$646
$1345
Cost of living Family
$1340
$3148
One person rent
$398
$783
Family rent
$1293
$2362
Food expenses
$267
$484
Transport expenses
$41.66
$100.94
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$2640.44
Quality of life
32.8
32.83
Human freedom index
7.62
7.92
Life expectancy
87.15
87.03
English speaking %
61.16%
22.17%
Population
31.5M
51.6M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 52% less expensive than in South Korea ($1345). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 43th for South Korea 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 2 months in South Korea .

Eating Out
Malaysia
South Korea
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$5.48
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$35.1
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$5.76
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$3.49
Cappuccino
$2.15
$3.27
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$1.47
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
South Korea
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$557.93
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$297.08
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$1188.78
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$760.76
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$99.45
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$161.15
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$17.95
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$4.74
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$11423
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$8058
Transportation
Malaysia
South Korea
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$1.13
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$40.45
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$9.72
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$1.44
Groceries
Malaysia
South Korea
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$1.86
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$3.36
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.98
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$3.36
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$12.74
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$9.03
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$27.04
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$2.74
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$3.23
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$5.78
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$5.64
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$3.55
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$2.31
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.67
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$2.86
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$18.53
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$2.33
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$3.01
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$5.77
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$6.08
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$2.39
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$2.14
Other
Malaysia
South Korea
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$50.16
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$9.93
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$34.01
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$7.81
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$54.11
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$79.5
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$395.05
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$25632