Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 14.6% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.5% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 55.1% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 21.7% more in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 24.2% more in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 0.9% less in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 66.6% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
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pay 29.1% less in Malaysia
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation in Malaysia are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and childcare are lower in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 35.5% less for restaurants
|
Kazakhstan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.27
KZT4,099.84
|
$2.98
MYR13.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.04
KZT2,993.20
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
KZT451.83
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
KZT244.32
|
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
|
pay 55.1% more for groceries
|
Kazakhstan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
KZT196.04
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.54
KZT2,248.81
|
$7.65
MYR33.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
KZT2,008.99
|
$6.39
MYR28.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
KZT755.42
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
KZT1,032.91
|
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT290.00
|
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
KZT409.73
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT424.06
|
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
KZT408.41
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT112.90
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT99.10
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 21.7% more for transportation
|
Kazakhstan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
KZT913.28
|
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.74
KZT7,307.82
|
$15.69
MYR69.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,631.50
KZT10,723,346.53
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,238.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.53
KZT2,742.93
|
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
|
pay 24.2% more for housing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.58
KZT5,739.96
|
$26.31
MYR116.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$345.54
KZT171,291.47
|
$322.80
MYR1,431.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$248.07
KZT122,975.25
|
$212.35
MYR941.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.43
KZT18,060.66
|
$33.00
MYR146.34
|
|
pay 0.9% less for childcare
|
Kazakhstan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.89
KZT101,571.05
|
$163.68
MYR725.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,596.30
KZT2,774,246.09
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,385.84
|
|
pay 66.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kazakhstan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
KZT591.54
|
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
KZT976.96
|
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.93
KZT958.80
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.19
KZT18,434.64
|
$36.32
MYR161.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.46
KZT2,212.37
|
$4.00
MYR17.73
|
|
pay 29.1% less for clothing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.88
KZT35,137.62
|
$53.15
MYR235.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.23
KZT21,430.89
|
$30.13
MYR133.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.08
KZT48,125.37
|
$65.18
MYR289.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.68
KZT39,995.64
|
$57.93
MYR256.91
|
|
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