Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 19.2% more expensive than Kyrgyzstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.7% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 49.2% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 30.5% more in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 22.2% more in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 10.8% less in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.2% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 17.2% less in Malaysia
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and housing in Malaysia are more expensive than in Kyrgyzstan. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Malaysia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:
pay 14.7% less for restaurants
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
$2.98
MYR13.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$4.23
MYR18.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
|
pay 49.2% more for groceries
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$7.65
MYR33.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$6.39
MYR28.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$1.97
MYR8.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$1.83
MYR8.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$1.17
MYR5.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$1.21
MYR5.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$0.63
MYR2.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 30.5% more for transportation
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$1.77
MYR7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
$15.69
MYR69.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,444.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$6.94
MYR30.80
|
|
pay 22.2% more for housing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$26.31
MYR116.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$322.80
MYR1,433.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$212.35
MYR942.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
$33.00
MYR146.53
|
|
pay 10.8% less for childcare
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$163.68
MYR726.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,425.60
|
|
pay 75.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$3.66
MYR16.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$2.54
MYR11.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$4.07
MYR18.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$36.32
MYR161.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
$4.00
MYR17.75
|
|
pay 17.2% less for clothing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$53.15
MYR236.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$30.13
MYR133.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$65.18
MYR289.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$57.93
MYR257.26
|
|
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