Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 6.5 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.9% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 29.7% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1 times more in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 35.4 times more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.4% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 26.2% less in Malaysia
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Malaysia are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Malaysia. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 47.9% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
|
pay 29.7% more for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
|
pay 35.4 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
|
pay 46.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
|
pay 26.2% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
|
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