Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 11.0% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.1% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 39.7% less in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 51.6% less in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 49.8% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.8% less in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 35.5% more in Malaysia
The cost of childcare and clothing in Malaysia are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Malaysia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 52.1% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
$2.98
MYR13.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
$4.23
MYR18.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
|
pay 39.7% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
$7.65
MYR33.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
$6.39
MYR28.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
$1.97
MYR8.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
$1.21
MYR5.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 51.6% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
$1.77
MYR7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
$15.69
MYR69.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,324.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
$6.94
MYR30.78
|
|
pay 49.8% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
$26.31
MYR116.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
$322.80
MYR1,432.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
$212.35
MYR942.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
$33.00
MYR146.42
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
$163.68
MYR726.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,402.40
|
|
pay 21.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
$3.66
MYR16.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
$2.54
MYR11.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
$4.07
MYR18.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
$36.32
MYR161.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
$4.00
MYR17.74
|
|
pay 35.5% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
$53.15
MYR235.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
$30.13
MYR133.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
$65.18
MYR289.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
$57.93
MYR257.06
|
|
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