Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 0.6% more expensive than Jordan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.1% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 47.6% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 27.9% less in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 13.2% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 38.4% more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.2% less in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% less in Malaysia
The cost of groceries and childcare in Malaysia are more expensive than in Jordan. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 8.1% less for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
|
pay 47.6% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 27.9% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
|
pay 13.2% less for housing
|
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
|
pay 38.4% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
|
pay 22.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
|
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