Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 24.6% cheaper than Senegal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.8% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 8.7% less in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 38.1% less in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 53.1% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 18.4% less in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.1% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 23.2% less in Malaysia
Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 48.8% less for restaurants
|
Senegal
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.54
F CFA3,942
|
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.99
F CFA5,420
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
F CFA558
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
F CFA593
|
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
|
pay 8.7% less for groceries
|
Senegal
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
F CFA333
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
F CFA4,069
|
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.56
F CFA6,368
|
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
F CFA1,456
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.39
F CFA2,646
|
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
F CFA614
|
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
F CFA492
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
F CFA596
|
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA531
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
F CFA387
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
F CFA326
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 38.1% less for transportation
|
Senegal
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.12
F CFA3,693
|
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.51
F CFA14,782
|
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,959.22
F CFA16,260,482
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.33
F CFA15,275
|
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
|
pay 53.1% less for housing
|
Senegal
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.58
F CFA29,302
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$932.62
F CFA562,509
|
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.78
F CFA197,097
|
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.46
F CFA58,781
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
|
pay 18.4% less for childcare
|
Senegal
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$249.17
F CFA150,286
|
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,796.99
F CFA4,099,613
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
|
pay 18.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Senegal
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.23
F CFA2,552
|
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.47
F CFA887
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.81
F CFA39,091
|
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
|
pay 23.2% less for clothing
|
Senegal
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.82
F CFA35,477
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.58
F CFA22,666
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.23
F CFA53,217
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.72
F CFA55,926
|
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
|
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