Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 45.4% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 51.2% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 29.2% more in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 49.3% more in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 20.6% more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 94.0% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 89.8% more in Malaysia
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, housing, transportation, and childcare in Malaysia are more expensive than in Madagascar. Notably, entertainment and sports and clothing are significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 16.6% less for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,625
|
$2.98
MYR13.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,185
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,323
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,056
|
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
|
pay 51.2% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,317
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,282
|
$7.65
MYR33.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,424
|
$6.39
MYR28.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,478
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,788
|
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA3,014
|
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,493
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,575
|
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,583
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,328
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,728
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 29.2% more for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA20,105
|
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.69
MYR69.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,507,470
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,238.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,535
|
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
|
pay 49.3% more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA274,221
|
$26.31
MYR116.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,135,380
|
$322.80
MYR1,431.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA305,317
|
$212.35
MYR941.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA168,913
|
$33.00
MYR146.34
|
|
pay 20.6% more for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA421,352
|
$163.68
MYR725.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA53,038,606
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,385.84
|
|
pay 94.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,289
|
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,315
|
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,556
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA145,076
|
$36.32
MYR161.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,277
|
$4.00
MYR17.73
|
|
pay 89.8% more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA66,472
|
$53.15
MYR235.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA73,589
|
$30.13
MYR133.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA338,091
|
$65.18
MYR289.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA269,548
|
$57.93
MYR256.91
|
|
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