Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 36.8% more expensive than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.5% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 55.3% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 12.1% less in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 49.8% more in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 10.3% more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.7% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Malaysia
The cost of clothing, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Malaysia are more expensive than in Kenya. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Malaysia. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 6.5% less for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES420.43
|
$2.98
MYR13.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES730.41
|
$4.23
MYR18.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES71.18
|
$0.68
MYR3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.89
|
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
|
pay 55.3% more for groceries
|
Kenya
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.94
|
$0.91
MYR4.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES498.92
|
$7.65
MYR34.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES353.31
|
$6.39
MYR28.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES205.66
|
$1.97
MYR8.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES284.72
|
$1.83
MYR8.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.77
|
$1.17
MYR5.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.92
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES85.11
|
$1.21
MYR5.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES42.09
|
$0.63
MYR2.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.98
|
$0.43
MYR1.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.18
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 12.1% less for transportation
|
Kenya
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES731.90
|
$1.77
MYR7.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,234.53
|
$15.69
MYR69.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,152,397.38
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,650.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,363.43
|
$6.94
MYR30.85
|
|
pay 49.8% more for housing
|
Kenya
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,952.27
|
$26.31
MYR117.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,699.21
|
$322.80
MYR1,435.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,935.45
|
$212.35
MYR944.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,197.77
|
$33.00
MYR146.73
|
|
pay 10.3% more for childcare
|
Kenya
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,578.63
|
$163.68
MYR727.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES855,863.69
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,465.36
|
|
pay 25.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES257.96
|
$3.66
MYR16.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES279.88
|
$2.54
MYR11.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES379.10
|
$4.07
MYR18.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,751.75
|
$36.32
MYR161.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES819.49
|
$4.00
MYR17.78
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,577.82
|
$53.15
MYR236.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,556.64
|
$30.13
MYR133.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,567.40
|
$65.18
MYR289.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,519.04
|
$57.93
MYR257.61
|
|
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