Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 31.3% more expensive than Mauritania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.9% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 44.1% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 12.5% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 52.3% more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.9% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 66.6% more in Malaysia
The cost of transportation, clothing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Malaysia are more expensive than in Mauritania. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Malaysia. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Mauritania, you would:
pay 54.9% less for restaurants
|
Mauritania
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.99
MRO1,792
|
$2.98
MYR12.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.94
MRO2,132
|
$4.23
MYR18.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
MRO722
|
$0.68
MYR2.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
MRO859
|
$0.38
MYR1.64
|
|
pay 44.1% more for groceries
|
Mauritania
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
MRO99
|
$0.91
MYR3.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
MRO1,350
|
$7.65
MYR32.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
MRO1,959
|
$6.39
MYR27.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
MRO795
|
$1.97
MYR8.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.49
MRO895
|
$1.83
MYR7.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
MRO358
|
$1.17
MYR5.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
MRO297
|
$0.57
MYR2.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
MRO232
|
$1.21
MYR5.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
MRO160
|
$0.63
MYR2.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MRO125
|
$0.43
MYR1.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
MRO140
|
$0.51
MYR2.19
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Mauritania
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
MRO1,912
|
$1.77
MYR7.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.47
MRO6,271
|
$15.69
MYR67.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,485.82
MRO2,687,410
|
$34,330.57
MYR147,672.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.87
MRO1,030
|
$6.94
MYR29.84
|
|
pay 12.5% less for housing
|
Mauritania
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.82
MRO21,115
|
$26.31
MYR113.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$224.43
MRO80,570
|
$322.80
MYR1,388.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$161.09
MRO57,832
|
$212.35
MYR913.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.75
MRO39,758
|
$33.00
MYR141.95
|
|
pay 52.3% more for childcare
|
Mauritania
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$78.09
MRO28,033
|
$163.68
MYR704.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,972.58
MRO2,503,156
|
$6,626.64
MYR28,504.49
|
|
pay 17.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mauritania
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
MRO699
|
$3.66
MYR15.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.42
MRO867
|
$2.54
MYR10.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.50
MRO896
|
$4.07
MYR17.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.71
MRO31,129
|
$36.32
MYR156.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.37
MRO1,568
|
$4.00
MYR17.20
|
|
pay 66.6% more for clothing
|
Mauritania
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.33
MRO7,298
|
$53.15
MYR228.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.64
MRO7,410
|
$30.13
MYR129.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.82
MRO24,707
|
$65.18
MYR280.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$35.25
MRO12,653
|
$57.93
MYR249.21
|
|
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