Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 52.3% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.6% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 35.9% less in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 63.1% less in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 59.7% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 38.1% less in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.2% less in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 41.6% less in Malaysia
Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare are lower in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 79.6% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK148.58
|
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK86.66
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK24.08
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.87
|
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
|
pay 35.9% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK20.05
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK40.19
|
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK49.75
|
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK30.18
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK32.66
|
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.80
|
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.23
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.43
|
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.97
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.21
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.33
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 63.1% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK52.90
|
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK568.08
|
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK310,410.86
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK162.74
|
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
|
pay 59.7% less for housing
|
Denmark
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK232.29
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,669.61
|
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,125.20
|
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,082.54
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
|
pay 38.1% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,582.39
|
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK49,548.53
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
|
pay 48.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK51.29
|
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK37.96
|
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK60.22
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK268.37
|
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK115.47
|
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
|
pay 41.6% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK645.79
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK267.41
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK724.04
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,070.95
|
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
|
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