Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 0.2% cheaper than Nicaragua overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.4% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 0.9% more in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 24.7% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 6.0% more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.5% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% less in Malaysia
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and transportation in Malaysia are more expensive than in Nicaragua. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Nicaragua, you would:
pay 30.4% less for restaurants
|
Nicaragua
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
NIO153.51
|
$2.98
MYR13.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
NIO202.51
|
$4.23
MYR18.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NIO35.18
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
NIO24.22
|
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
|
pay 2.1% more for groceries
|
Nicaragua
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
NIO53.00
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.35
NIO86.99
|
$7.65
MYR33.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.24
NIO156.75
|
$6.39
MYR28.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
NIO69.47
|
$1.97
MYR8.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
NIO81.50
|
$1.83
MYR8.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.80
NIO103.48
|
$1.17
MYR5.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
NIO22.24
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
NIO63.57
|
$1.21
MYR5.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
NIO24.21
|
$0.63
MYR2.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NIO39.94
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
NIO35.97
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 0.9% more for transportation
|
Nicaragua
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
NIO190.32
|
$1.77
MYR7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.05
NIO1,110.99
|
$15.69
MYR69.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,168.72
NIO671,691.54
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,444.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.42
NIO200.27
|
$6.94
MYR30.80
|
|
pay 24.7% less for housing
|
Nicaragua
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.72
NIO1,653.42
|
$26.31
MYR116.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.00
NIO11,386.73
|
$322.80
MYR1,433.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.86
NIO10,420.36
|
$212.35
MYR942.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.83
NIO1,952.97
|
$33.00
MYR146.53
|
|
pay 6.0% more for childcare
|
Nicaragua
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.78
NIO4,169.36
|
$163.68
MYR726.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,900.00
NIO365,999.70
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,425.60
|
|
pay 48.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nicaragua
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
NIO45.01
|
$3.66
MYR16.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.28
NIO84.29
|
$2.54
MYR11.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NIO109.66
|
$4.07
MYR18.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
NIO965.83
|
$36.32
MYR161.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.30
NIO269.78
|
$4.00
MYR17.75
|
|
pay 4.0% less for clothing
|
Nicaragua
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.40
NIO1,567.59
|
$53.15
MYR236.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.36
NIO1,492.05
|
$30.13
MYR133.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.79
NIO2,173.51
|
$65.18
MYR289.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.04
NIO2,922.02
|
$57.93
MYR257.26
|
|
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