Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

Uganda

hira
Malaysia
Uganda
Cost of living one person
$646
$590
Cost of living Family
$1340
$1903
One person rent
$398
$378
Family rent
$1293
$841
Food expenses
$267
$273
Transport expenses
$41.66
$72.57
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$193.96
Quality of life
32.8
32.82
Human freedom index
7.62
5
Life expectancy
87.15
64.75
English speaking %
61.16%
99%
Population
31.5M
42.7M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 10% more expensive than in Uganda ($590). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 162th for Uganda 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 0.4 months in Uganda .

Eating Out
Malaysia
Uganda
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$3.12
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$26.48
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$8.35
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$1.37
Cappuccino
$2.15
$2.23
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$0.5
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
Uganda
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$277.81
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$170.32
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$917.93
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$344.34
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$30.17
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$34.07
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$77.5
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$22.42
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$1196
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$789
Transportation
Malaysia
Uganda
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$0.97
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$39.62
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$3.08
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$1.84
Groceries
Malaysia
Uganda
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$0.65
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$1.01
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.11
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$1.7
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$3.19
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$5.17
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$4.2
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$2.88
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.24
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$2.05
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.76
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$1.2
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$2.08
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.36
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$1.39
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$8.76
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.39
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$2.59
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$4.84
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$4.96
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$1.35
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.09
Other
Malaysia
Uganda
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$43.9
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$7.48
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$15.86
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$6.99
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$16.52
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$39.29
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$106.43
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$3972