Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

Uzbekistan

hira
Malaysia
Uzbekistan
Cost of living one person
$646
$513
Cost of living Family
$1340
$1464
One person rent
$398
$303
Family rent
$1293
$904
Food expenses
$267
$242
Transport expenses
$41.66
$37.08
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$407.8
Quality of life
32.8
32.81
Human freedom index
7.62
3.87
Life expectancy
87.15
76.9
English speaking %
61.16%
8.77%
Population
31.5M
33.0M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 26% more expensive than in Uzbekistan ($513). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 181th for Uzbekistan 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 0.8 months in Uzbekistan .

Eating Out
Malaysia
Uzbekistan
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$3.86
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$25.17
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$3.26
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$1.02
Cappuccino
$2.15
$1.46
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
Uzbekistan
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$469.76
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$310
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$656.58
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$440.62
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$25.91
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$29.13
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$20.25
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$22.18
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$1181
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$762
Transportation
Malaysia
Uzbekistan
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$0.18
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$10.85
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$3.03
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$0.83
Groceries
Malaysia
Uzbekistan
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$0.96
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$0.47
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.32
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$1.45
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$5.51
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$3.85
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$8.62
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$1.23
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.77
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$2.55
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$2.16
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$0.5
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$0.42
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.19
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$1.1
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$4.18
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.16
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$2.38
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$6.69
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$3.48
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$1.22
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.57
Other
Malaysia
Uzbekistan
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$39.46
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$3.29
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$24.02
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$6.72
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$31.35
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$69.32
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$273.92
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$6908