Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 52.2% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.5% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 44.3% less in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 28.9% less in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 69.7% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 44.9% less in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.9% less in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 56.2% less in Malaysia
Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 76.5% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
$2.98
MYR13.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
$4.23
MYR18.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF324
|
$0.68
MYR3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF274
|
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
|
pay 44.3% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
$0.91
MYR4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF616
|
$7.65
MYR33.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF647
|
$6.39
MYR28.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
$1.97
MYR8.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF604
|
$1.83
MYR8.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
$1.17
MYR5.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$0.57
MYR2.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
$1.21
MYR5.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF332
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.51
MYR2.25
|
|
pay 28.9% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF578
|
$1.77
MYR7.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.69
MYR69.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,264
|
$34,330.57
MYR151,844.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,812
|
$6.94
MYR30.68
|
|
pay 69.7% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,792
|
$26.31
MYR116.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,501
|
$322.80
MYR1,427.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,485
|
$212.35
MYR939.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,547
|
$33.00
MYR145.96
|
|
pay 44.9% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,279
|
$163.68
MYR723.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF985,574
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,309.63
|
|
pay 44.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF493
|
$3.66
MYR16.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF424
|
$2.54
MYR11.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
$4.07
MYR17.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
$36.32
MYR160.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
$4.00
MYR17.68
|
|
pay 56.2% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
$53.15
MYR235.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,632
|
$30.13
MYR133.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,227
|
$65.18
MYR288.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
$57.93
MYR256.25
|
|
Change currency:
Compare by city
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Malaysia or French Polynesia. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.