Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

Sudan

hira
Malaysia
Sudan
Cost of living one person
$646
$823
Cost of living Family
$1340
$2202
One person rent
$398
$437
Family rent
$1293
$1318
Food expenses
$267
$298
Transport expenses
$41.66
$99.7
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$221.09
Quality of life
32.8
32.82
Human freedom index
7.62
3.89
Life expectancy
87.15
67.79
English speaking %
61.16%
16.04%
Population
31.5M
41.8M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 22% less expensive than in Sudan ($823). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 114th for Sudan 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 0.3 months in Sudan .

Eating Out
Malaysia
Sudan
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$7.67
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$35.3
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$7.57
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$2.12
Cappuccino
$2.15
$2.99
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$0.72
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
Sudan
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$733.3
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$331.25
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$1253.98
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$559.62
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$32.83
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$39.93
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$45.99
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$24.36
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$1159
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$652
Transportation
Malaysia
Sudan
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$0.84
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$15.87
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$12.32
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$1.65
Groceries
Malaysia
Sudan
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$1.54
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$1.08
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.61
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$3.05
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$8.55
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$7.7
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$8.23
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$2.65
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.28
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$2.12
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.34
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$1.4
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$1.03
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.45
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$2.16
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$3.99
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.03
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$1.52
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$3.24
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$5.06
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$1.88
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.29
Other
Malaysia
Sudan
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$21.02
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$6.88
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$14
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$3.78
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$32.5
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$75.33
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$52.26
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$2236