Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 6.6% cheaper than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.1% more in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 11.4% more in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 29.0% more in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 24.0% more in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 77.5% less in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8% less in Somalia
- Clothing
-
pay 42.4% less in Somalia
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Somalia are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Somalia.
If you lived in Somalia instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 13.1% more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
$2.65
SOS1,514
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
$4.67
SOS2,667
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
$0.81
SOS462
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
$0.51
SOS292
|
|
pay 11.4% more for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
$0.97
SOS556
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
$1.96
SOS1,119
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
$5.93
SOS3,389
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
$2.21
SOS1,262
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
$2.67
SOS1,526
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
$1.73
SOS987
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
$0.88
SOS505
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
$1.32
SOS752
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
$0.60
SOS343
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$0.54
SOS310
|
|
pay 29.0% more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
$4.12
SOS2,355
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
$25.00
SOS14,286
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,285,882
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
$7.43
SOS4,248
|
|
pay 24.0% more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
$30.62
SOS17,501
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
$160.00
SOS91,433
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
$93.33
SOS53,336
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
$94.31
SOS53,896
|
|
pay 77.5% less for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
$55.21
SOS31,549
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
$742.50
SOS424,307
|
|
pay 3.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
$7.00
SOS4,000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
$1.24
SOS706
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
$1.34
SOS769
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
$30.00
SOS17,144
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
$5.00
SOS2,857
|
|
pay 42.4% less for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
$18.61
SOS10,635
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
$23.11
SOS13,207
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
$25.89
SOS14,794
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
$45.78
SOS26,160
|
|
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