Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 11.6% cheaper than Armenia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.1% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 30.8% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 14.1% more in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 32.8% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 33.1% less in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.7% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 35.6% less in Malaysia
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Malaysia are more expensive than in Armenia. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, and housing are lower in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Armenia, you would:
pay 42.1% less for restaurants
|
Armenia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
AMD4,154.70
|
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
AMD3,525.20
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
AMD337.13
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
AMD192.44
|
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
|
pay 30.8% more for groceries
|
Armenia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
AMD273.14
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
AMD1,520.29
|
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.47
AMD2,143.15
|
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
AMD859.84
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.20
AMD1,254.65
|
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.56
AMD218.63
|
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
AMD287.18
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
AMD249.93
|
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
AMD311.69
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
AMD131.43
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
AMD123.11
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 14.1% more for transportation
|
Armenia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.63
AMD1,811.26
|
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.86
AMD5,036.00
|
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,864.95
AMD12,086,405.84
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
AMD1,470.51
|
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
|
pay 32.8% less for housing
|
Armenia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.21
AMD7,522.08
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$684.28
AMD267,955.66
|
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$447.92
AMD175,400.14
|
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.01
AMD34,854.43
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
|
pay 33.1% less for childcare
|
Armenia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.71
AMD106,007.85
|
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,038.40
AMD3,539,347.28
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
|
pay 17.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Armenia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.67
AMD654.68
|
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.87
AMD1,122.72
|
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
AMD1,007.20
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.15
AMD26,296.90
|
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.79
AMD2,266.20
|
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
|
pay 35.6% less for clothing
|
Armenia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.99
AMD27,799.46
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.27
AMD20,076.20
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$139.93
AMD54,794.35
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.15
AMD29,427.77
|
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
|
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