Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 22.4% more expensive than Azerbaijan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 88.5% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 26.3% more in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 25.4% more in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 23.2% more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.8% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 21.4% less in Malaysia
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and childcare in Malaysia are more expensive than in Azerbaijan. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Malaysia. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Azerbaijan, you would:
pay 17.9% less for restaurants
|
Azerbaijan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.16
AZN12.17
|
$2.98
MYR13.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.08
AZN10.33
|
$4.23
MYR18.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
AZN1.15
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
AZN0.56
|
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
|
pay 88.5% more for groceries
|
Azerbaijan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.37
AZN0.64
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.25
AZN3.82
|
$7.65
MYR33.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.99
AZN8.49
|
$6.39
MYR28.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.27
AZN2.16
|
$1.97
MYR8.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.86
AZN3.17
|
$1.83
MYR8.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.38
AZN0.65
|
$1.17
MYR5.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AZN1.25
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
AZN1.03
|
$1.21
MYR5.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
AZN1.29
|
$0.63
MYR2.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
AZN0.43
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
AZN0.32
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 26.3% more for transportation
|
Azerbaijan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.29
AZN3.89
|
$1.77
MYR7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.53
AZN23.00
|
$15.69
MYR69.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,196.08
AZN34,333.33
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,444.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.90
AZN8.32
|
$6.94
MYR30.80
|
|
pay 25.4% more for housing
|
Azerbaijan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.53
AZN21.30
|
$26.31
MYR116.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$303.97
AZN516.74
|
$322.80
MYR1,433.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$222.12
AZN377.60
|
$212.35
MYR942.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.77
AZN62.51
|
$33.00
MYR146.53
|
|
pay 23.2% more for childcare
|
Azerbaijan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$169.65
AZN288.40
|
$163.68
MYR726.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,419.31
AZN7,512.82
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,425.60
|
|
pay 32.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Azerbaijan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.32
AZN2.25
|
$3.66
MYR16.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.74
AZN4.65
|
$2.54
MYR11.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
$4.07
MYR18.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.62
AZN55.45
|
$36.32
MYR161.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
$4.00
MYR17.75
|
|
pay 21.4% less for clothing
|
Azerbaijan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.10
AZN86.87
|
$53.15
MYR236.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.64
AZN72.49
|
$30.13
MYR133.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.53
AZN174.29
|
$65.18
MYR289.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.92
AZN129.06
|
$57.93
MYR257.26
|
|
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