Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

Spain

hira
Malaysia
Spain
Cost of living one person
$646
$1582
Cost of living Family
$1340
$2980
One person rent
$398
$632
Family rent
$1293
$2148
Food expenses
$267
$397
Transport expenses
$41.66
$97.49
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$1810.66
Quality of life
32.8
32.82
Human freedom index
7.62
8.84
Life expectancy
87.15
65.43
English speaking %
61.16%
21.2%
Population
31.5M
46.7M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 60% less expensive than in Spain ($1582). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 30th for Spain 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 1.2 months in Spain .

Eating Out
Malaysia
Spain
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$16.71
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$56.11
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$10.43
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$3.19
Cappuccino
$2.15
$2
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$1.91
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
Spain
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$899.78
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$658.48
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$1323.45
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$1211.17
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$91.15
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$127.45
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$38.21
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$3.25
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$4614
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$2107
Transportation
Malaysia
Spain
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$1.81
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$40.82
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$14.88
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$1.53
Groceries
Malaysia
Spain
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$1.23
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$1.56
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.64
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$3.06
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$12.79
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$9.31
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$14.66
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$2.4
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.68
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$1.75
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$2.08
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$1.54
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$1.95
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.4
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$2.36
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$5.91
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.25
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$4.79
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$9.6
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$3.83
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$1.67
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$2.09
Other
Malaysia
Spain
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$52.33
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$7.7
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$72.03
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$13.06
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$77.31
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$68.88
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$410.21
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$8292