Cost of living comparison
Malacca is 48.6% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.5% less in Malacca
- Groceries
-
pay 37.4% less in Malacca
- Transportation
-
pay 59.4% less in Malacca
- Housing
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pay 22.4% less in Malacca
- Childcare
-
pay 73.0% less in Malacca
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.9% less in Malacca
- Clothing
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pay 34.9% less in Malacca
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Malacca.
If you lived in Malacca instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 53.5% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$2.95
MYR12.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$3.41
MYR14.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$0.72
MYR3.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.44
MYR1.86
|
|
pay 37.4% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$0.71
MYR3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$7.47
MYR31.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$5.16
MYR21.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$2.04
MYR8.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$2.29
MYR9.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$1.61
MYR6.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.62
MYR2.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$1.91
MYR8.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$0.87
MYR3.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.65
MYR2.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.77
MYR3.28
|
|
pay 59.4% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$1.76
MYR7.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,426.15
|
$34,071.55
MYR144,667.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$9.54
MYR40.51
|
|
pay 22.4% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$30.10
MYR127.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.43
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.77
|
$30.75
MYR130.57
|
|
pay 73.0% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
|
$147.64
MYR626.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.82
|
$8,555.74
MYR36,327.69
|
|
pay 59.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$4.09
MYR17.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$2.27
MYR9.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$3.86
MYR16.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$4.54
MYR19.29
|
|
pay 34.9% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$59.63
MYR253.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$26.12
MYR110.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
$73.82
MYR313.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.55
|
$48.27
MYR204.95
|
|
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