Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 10.4% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.2% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 28.2% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 7.6% less in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 33.8% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 18.8% less in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1% less in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 16.2% less in Malaysia
Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 22.2% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$2.98
MYR13.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$4.23
MYR18.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.68
MYR2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
|
pay 28.2% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.91
MYR4.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$7.65
MYR33.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$6.39
MYR28.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$1.97
MYR8.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$1.83
MYR8.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.17
MYR5.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.57
MYR2.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$1.21
MYR5.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.63
MYR2.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.43
MYR1.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.51
MYR2.25
|
|
pay 7.6% less for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$1.77
MYR7.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$15.69
MYR69.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,182.350
|
$34,330.57
MYR151,552.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
$6.94
MYR30.62
|
|
pay 33.8% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
$26.31
MYR116.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.320
|
$322.80
MYR1,425.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.980
|
$212.35
MYR937.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$33.00
MYR145.68
|
|
pay 18.8% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.480
|
$163.68
MYR722.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,773.850
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,253.30
|
|
pay 2.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$3.66
MYR16.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$2.54
MYR11.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$4.07
MYR17.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.510
|
$36.32
MYR160.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$4.00
MYR17.65
|
|
pay 16.2% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.590
|
$53.15
MYR234.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$30.13
MYR133.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
$65.18
MYR287.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.090
|
$57.93
MYR255.75
|
|
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