Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 45.3% more expensive than North Korea.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 66.3% less for restaurants
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North Korea
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Malaysia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.98
MYR13.31
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.23
MYR18.90
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$0.68
MYR3.03
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$0.38
MYR1.71
|
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pay 2.6% more for groceries
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North Korea
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Malaysia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$0.91
MYR4.08
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.65
MYR34.20
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
$6.39
MYR28.56
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
$1.97
MYR8.81
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.83
MYR8.18
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.17
MYR5.24
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
MYR2.55
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.21
MYR5.43
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.63
MYR2.83
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
MYR1.93
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.51
MYR2.28
|
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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North Korea
|
Malaysia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.77
MYR7.92
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.69
MYR70.13
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,330.57
MYR153,474.84
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.94
MYR31.01
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pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
North Korea
|
Malaysia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$26.31
MYR117.64
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$322.80
MYR1,443.09
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$212.35
MYR949.31
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$33.00
MYR147.52
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
North Korea
|
Malaysia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$163.68
MYR731.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,626.64
MYR29,624.39
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pay 32.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Korea
|
Malaysia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$3.66
MYR16.35
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$2.54
MYR11.35
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.07
MYR18.18
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.32
MYR162.38
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.00
MYR17.87
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
North Korea
|
Malaysia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$53.15
MYR237.60
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$30.13
MYR134.68
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$65.18
MYR291.37
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$57.93
MYR259.00
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