Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 5.8% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.9% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Groceries
-
pay 18.1% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Housing
-
pay 7.4% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Childcare
-
pay 16.9% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.3% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Clothing
-
pay 32.9% more in Kyrgyzstan
The cost of clothing, restaurants, childcare, and housing in Kyrgyzstan are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Kyrgyzstan.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 28.9% more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR12.81
|
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.19
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR2.92
|
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.64
|
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
|
pay 18.1% less for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR3.93
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR32.91
|
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR27.48
|
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.48
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR7.87
|
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.04
|
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.45
|
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.22
|
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.72
|
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.85
|
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.19
|
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
|
pay 3.2% less for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.62
|
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR67.48
|
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR147,672.97
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR29.84
|
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
|
pay 7.4% more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR113.19
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,388.53
|
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR913.42
|
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR141.95
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
|
pay 16.9% more for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR704.06
|
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR28,504.49
|
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
|
pay 24.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR15.73
|
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR10.92
|
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR17.49
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR156.24
|
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.20
|
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
|
pay 32.9% more for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR228.62
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR129.59
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR280.36
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR249.21
|
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
|
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