Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 0.4% cheaper than Laos overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.7% more in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 7.5% less in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 36.2% less in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 1.9% more in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 35.6% less in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 81.0% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% less in Malaysia
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Malaysia are more expensive than in Laos. Expenses including transportation, childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Malaysia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Laos, you would:
pay 8.7% more for restaurants
|
Laos
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
LAK41,112
|
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK91,113
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
|
pay 7.5% less for groceries
|
Laos
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK282,392
|
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK138,699
|
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 36.2% less for transportation
|
Laos
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,166,949
|
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK610,380,007
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK229,122
|
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
|
pay 1.9% more for housing
|
Laos
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK194,666
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,535,611
|
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,537,087
|
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,144
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
|
pay 35.6% less for childcare
|
Laos
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,312,816
|
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK198,061,034
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
|
pay 81.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Laos
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK35,083
|
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,667
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,436,934
|
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,401
|
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
|
pay 14.8% less for clothing
|
Laos
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,174
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,521
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,263
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,011,309
|
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
|
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