Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 3.7% more expensive than Grenada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.6% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
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pay 30.2% less in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 45.5% less in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 49.1% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% less in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 25.7% more in Malaysia
The cost of childcare and clothing in Malaysia are more expensive than in Grenada. Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Malaysia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Grenada, you would:
pay 60.6% less for restaurants
|
Grenada
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$2.98
MYR13.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.79
EC$23.75
|
$4.23
MYR18.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
EC$4.25
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
EC$3.38
|
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
|
pay 30.2% less for groceries
|
Grenada
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
EC$4.33
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
$7.65
MYR33.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.86
EC$48.26
|
$6.39
MYR28.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
EC$10.11
|
$1.97
MYR8.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
EC$9.52
|
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
$1.21
MYR5.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
EC$6.26
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 45.5% less for transportation
|
Grenada
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
EC$14.25
|
$1.77
MYR7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$15.69
MYR69.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,324.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$155.41
EC$420.00
|
$6.94
MYR30.78
|
|
pay 49.1% less for housing
|
Grenada
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.49
EC$128.33
|
$26.31
MYR116.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$557.56
EC$1,506.84
|
$322.80
MYR1,432.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$305.55
EC$825.77
|
$212.35
MYR942.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.57
EC$425.84
|
$33.00
MYR146.42
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Grenada
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$163.68
MYR726.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,402.40
|
|
pay 4.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Grenada
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
EC$6.25
|
$3.66
MYR16.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.89
EC$10.50
|
$2.54
MYR11.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$4.07
MYR18.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.56
EC$93.41
|
$36.32
MYR161.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.83
EC$26.58
|
$4.00
MYR17.74
|
|
pay 25.7% more for clothing
|
Grenada
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$53.15
MYR235.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
$30.13
MYR133.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
$65.18
MYR289.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
$57.93
MYR257.06
|
|
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