Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 54.1% more expensive than Ghana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.7% more in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 5.6% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 48.8% more in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 1.3% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 94.0% more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Malaysia
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Malaysia are more expensive than in Ghana. Notably, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Ghana, you would:
pay 6.7% more for restaurants
|
Ghana
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.70
GHS57.31
|
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.51
GHS85.39
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
GHS3.81
|
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
|
pay 5.6% more for groceries
|
Ghana
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.18
GHS49.25
|
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.96
GHS138.90
|
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
GHS34.18
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
GHS32.23
|
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
GHS15.67
|
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
GHS7.50
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GHS16.13
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
GHS15.18
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS11.36
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 48.8% more for transportation
|
Ghana
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
GHS65.59
|
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
GHS408.91
|
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS123,998.94
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
GHS166.44
|
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
|
pay 1.3% less for housing
|
Ghana
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.21
GHS669.76
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS9,720.70
|
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,738.35
|
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.41
GHS548.89
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
|
pay 94.0% more for childcare
|
Ghana
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS883.73
|
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,571.37
GHS101,855.32
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Ghana
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
GHS14.69
|
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
GHS26.12
|
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.20
GHS18.55
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.36
GHS501.52
|
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Ghana
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS311.58
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS535.77
|
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
|
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