Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 5.5% cheaper than Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.8% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 26.0% less in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 36.5% less in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 53.3% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7% more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.8% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 79.8% more in Malaysia
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Malaysia are more expensive than in Guinea. Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Malaysia. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 59.8% less for restaurants
|
Guinea
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,661
|
$2.98
MYR13.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,241
|
$4.23
MYR18.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,515
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,385
|
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
|
pay 26.0% less for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,430
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,301
|
$7.65
MYR33.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,104
|
$6.39
MYR28.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,246
|
$1.97
MYR8.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,533
|
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,653
|
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,567
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,953
|
$1.21
MYR5.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,105
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 36.5% less for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF44,011
|
$1.77
MYR7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,550
|
$15.69
MYR69.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,578,989
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,324.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,953
|
$6.94
MYR30.78
|
|
pay 53.3% less for housing
|
Guinea
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF700,176
|
$26.31
MYR116.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,530,661
|
$322.80
MYR1,432.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF4,001,008
|
$212.35
MYR942.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$33.00
MYR146.42
|
|
pay 3.7% more for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$163.68
MYR726.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,294,981
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,402.40
|
|
pay 53.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,539
|
$3.66
MYR16.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,308
|
$2.54
MYR11.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,060
|
$4.07
MYR18.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF605,880
|
$36.32
MYR161.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,096
|
$4.00
MYR17.74
|
|
pay 79.8% more for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF173,078
|
$53.15
MYR235.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,348
|
$30.13
MYR133.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,617
|
$65.18
MYR289.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,695
|
$57.93
MYR257.06
|
|
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