Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 26.6% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.7% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
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pay 4.7% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
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pay 31.9% less in Malaysia
- Housing
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pay 36.6% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
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pay 35.9% less in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.0% less in Malaysia
- Clothing
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pay 22.6% less in Malaysia
Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 58.7% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Malaysia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK177.37
|
$2.98
MYR13.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK175.46
|
$4.23
MYR18.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK36.72
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK31.12
|
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
|
pay 4.7% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK29.67
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK125.96
|
$7.65
MYR33.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK89.76
|
$6.39
MYR28.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK60.87
|
$1.97
MYR8.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK85.88
|
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.21
|
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.32
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK20.22
|
$1.21
MYR5.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK29.78
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.64
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.71
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 31.9% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK137.21
|
$1.77
MYR7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK485.44
|
$15.69
MYR69.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK724,875.78
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,324.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK270.53
|
$6.94
MYR30.78
|
|
pay 36.6% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK430.85
|
$26.31
MYR116.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,068.84
|
$322.80
MYR1,432.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,365.38
|
$212.35
MYR942.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,566.47
|
$33.00
MYR146.42
|
|
pay 35.9% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,382.10
|
$163.68
MYR726.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK183,612.24
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,402.40
|
|
pay 5.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Malaysia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK43.77
|
$3.66
MYR16.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK59.92
|
$2.54
MYR11.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK148.94
|
$4.07
MYR18.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,088.34
|
$36.32
MYR161.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK206.18
|
$4.00
MYR17.74
|
|
pay 22.6% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,607.32
|
$53.15
MYR235.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK723.55
|
$30.13
MYR133.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,844.42
|
$65.18
MYR289.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,386.39
|
$57.93
MYR257.06
|
|
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