Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 21.6% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.2% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 47.0% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 15.7% less in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 10.8% more in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.0% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 10.9% less in Malaysia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Malaysia are more expensive than in Macedonia. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Malaysia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 41.2% less for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD294.97
|
$2.98
MYR13.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
$4.23
MYR18.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
$0.68
MYR3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
|
pay 47.0% more for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
$0.91
MYR4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
$7.65
MYR33.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
$6.39
MYR28.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
$1.97
MYR8.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
$1.83
MYR8.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
$1.17
MYR5.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
$0.57
MYR2.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
$1.21
MYR5.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
$0.51
MYR2.25
|
|
pay 15.7% less for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
$1.77
MYR7.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
$15.69
MYR69.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
$34,330.57
MYR151,844.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
$6.94
MYR30.68
|
|
pay 10.8% more for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
$26.31
MYR116.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
$322.80
MYR1,427.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
$212.35
MYR939.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
$33.00
MYR145.96
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
$163.68
MYR723.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,309.63
|
|
pay 49.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
$3.66
MYR16.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
$2.54
MYR11.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
$4.07
MYR17.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
$36.32
MYR160.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
$4.00
MYR17.68
|
|
pay 10.9% less for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
$53.15
MYR235.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
$30.13
MYR133.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
$65.18
MYR288.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
$57.93
MYR256.25
|
|
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