Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

Ukraine

hira
Malaysia
Ukraine
Cost of living one person
$646
$463
Cost of living Family
$1340
$1567
One person rent
$398
$241
Family rent
$1293
$814
Food expenses
$267
$173
Transport expenses
$41.66
$34.14
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$418.78
Quality of life
32.8
32.82
Human freedom index
7.62
6.67
Life expectancy
87.15
77.1
English speaking %
61.16%
18.61%
Population
31.5M
44.6M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 40% more expensive than in Ukraine ($463). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 192th for Ukraine 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 months in Ukraine .

Eating Out
Malaysia
Ukraine
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$5.85
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$25.56
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$4.38
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$0.91
Cappuccino
$2.15
$1.37
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$0.62
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
Ukraine
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$305.67
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$157.1
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$565.26
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$296.1
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$48.25
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$73.24
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$6.31
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$18.45
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$1328
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$759
Transportation
Malaysia
Ukraine
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$0.3
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$10.34
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$4.42
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$1.08
Groceries
Malaysia
Ukraine
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$0.91
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$0.47
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.12
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$1.25
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$7.41
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$3.72
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$6.21
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$0.6
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.41
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$1.21
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.68
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$0.38
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$0.74
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.29
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$0.86
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$4.49
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$0.58
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$2.43
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$3.55
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$2.74
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$1.03
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.56
Other
Malaysia
Ukraine
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$19.44
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$3.18
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$10.47
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$4.23
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$43.78
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$62.31
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$260.59
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$4346