Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 5.5% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.8% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 49.9% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 23.1% less in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 32.5% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 54.3% more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 83.4% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
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pay 38.4% less in Malaysia
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Malaysia are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Malaysia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 54.8% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$2.98
MYR13.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$4.23
MYR18.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$0.68
MYR2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$0.38
MYR1.68
|
|
pay 49.9% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$0.91
MYR4.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$7.65
MYR33.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$6.39
MYR28.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$1.97
MYR8.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$1.83
MYR8.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$1.17
MYR5.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$0.57
MYR2.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$1.21
MYR5.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.63
MYR2.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.43
MYR1.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.51
MYR2.24
|
|
pay 23.1% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$1.77
MYR7.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$15.69
MYR69.14
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$34,330.57
MYR151,312.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$6.94
MYR30.58
|
|
pay 32.5% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$26.31
MYR115.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$322.80
MYR1,422.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$212.35
MYR935.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
$33.00
MYR145.44
|
|
pay 54.3% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
$163.68
MYR721.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,206.92
|
|
pay 83.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$3.66
MYR16.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$2.54
MYR11.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$4.07
MYR17.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$36.32
MYR160.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$4.00
MYR17.62
|
|
pay 38.4% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$53.15
MYR234.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$30.13
MYR132.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$65.18
MYR287.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$57.93
MYR255.35
|
|
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