Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 27.5% more expensive than Belarus overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.2% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 74.9% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 43.9% more in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 45.4% more in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 26.2% less in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 94.4% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 21.4% less in Malaysia
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation in Malaysia are more expensive than in Belarus. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Malaysia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Belarus, you would:
pay 18.2% less for restaurants
|
Belarus
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
BYN26.33
|
$2.98
MYR13.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.72
BYN15.45
|
$4.23
MYR18.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
BYN2.04
|
$0.68
MYR2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
BYN1.36
|
$0.38
MYR1.68
|
|
pay 74.9% more for groceries
|
Belarus
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
BYN1.89
|
$0.91
MYR4.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.92
BYN9.56
|
$7.65
MYR33.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.52
BYN8.25
|
$6.39
MYR28.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
BYN4.01
|
$1.97
MYR8.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.62
BYN5.30
|
$1.83
MYR8.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
$1.17
MYR5.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
BYN2.37
|
$0.57
MYR2.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
$1.21
MYR5.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
BYN2.85
|
$0.63
MYR2.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
$0.43
MYR1.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
$0.51
MYR2.24
|
|
pay 43.9% more for transportation
|
Belarus
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
BYN9.19
|
$1.77
MYR7.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.76
BYN41.75
|
$15.69
MYR69.14
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,579.62
BYN54,228.76
|
$34,330.57
MYR151,312.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.80
BYN12.44
|
$6.94
MYR30.58
|
|
pay 45.4% more for housing
|
Belarus
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.23
BYN33.47
|
$26.31
MYR115.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.08
BYN860.47
|
$322.80
MYR1,422.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$174.05
BYN569.28
|
$212.35
MYR935.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.27
BYN134.98
|
$33.00
MYR145.44
|
|
pay 26.2% less for childcare
|
Belarus
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.44
BYN985.95
|
$163.68
MYR721.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,103.87
BYN23,235.41
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,206.92
|
|
pay 94.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belarus
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
BYN3.65
|
$3.66
MYR16.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.48
BYN4.84
|
$2.54
MYR11.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.64
BYN5.37
|
$4.07
MYR17.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.35
BYN102.56
|
$36.32
MYR160.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.68
BYN12.02
|
$4.00
MYR17.62
|
|
pay 21.4% less for clothing
|
Belarus
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.42
BYN194.36
|
$53.15
MYR234.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.14
BYN121.47
|
$30.13
MYR132.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.71
BYN283.61
|
$65.18
MYR287.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.07
BYN274.97
|
$57.93
MYR255.35
|
|
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