Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 17.8% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.2% more in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9% less in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 41.4% more in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 0.4% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 12.2% more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.0% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 19.3% more in Malaysia
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, childcare, and restaurants in Malaysia are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 1.2% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱206.12
|
$2.98
MYR13.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱182.04
|
$4.23
MYR18.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱41.83
|
$0.68
MYR3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.90
|
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
|
pay 2.9% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱66.91
|
$0.91
MYR4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱193.49
|
$7.65
MYR33.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱379.16
|
$6.39
MYR28.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱110.14
|
$1.97
MYR8.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱104.44
|
$1.83
MYR8.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱76.40
|
$1.17
MYR5.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱36.65
|
$0.57
MYR2.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱65.50
|
$1.21
MYR5.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱38.62
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱55.77
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱69.22
|
$0.51
MYR2.25
|
|
pay 41.4% more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱242.09
|
$1.77
MYR7.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱658.71
|
$15.69
MYR69.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,511,858.94
|
$34,330.57
MYR151,844.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱154.70
|
$6.94
MYR30.68
|
|
pay 0.4% less for housing
|
Philippines
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,678.49
|
$26.31
MYR116.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,904.95
|
$322.80
MYR1,427.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,017.18
|
$212.35
MYR939.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,689.06
|
$33.00
MYR145.96
|
|
pay 12.2% more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,462.05
|
$163.68
MYR723.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱303,534.96
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,309.63
|
|
pay 54.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱70.53
|
$3.66
MYR16.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱125.38
|
$2.54
MYR11.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱147.04
|
$4.07
MYR17.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,699.91
|
$36.32
MYR160.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱302.66
|
$4.00
MYR17.68
|
|
pay 19.3% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,031.32
|
$53.15
MYR235.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,317.28
|
$30.13
MYR133.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,720.93
|
$65.18
MYR288.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,469.58
|
$57.93
MYR256.25
|
|
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