Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 2.5 times more expensive than Sri Lanka overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.3% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 0.2% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 28.2% more in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 67.0% more in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 10.0 times more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.3% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 52.1% more in Malaysia
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Malaysia are more expensive than in Sri Lanka. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Sri Lanka, you would:
pay 7.3% less for restaurants
|
Sri Lanka
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.86
LKR850.41
|
$2.98
MYR13.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.80
LKR2,017.93
|
$4.23
MYR18.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
LKR209.96
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
LKR104.50
|
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
|
pay 0.2% more for groceries
|
Sri Lanka
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
LKR167.33
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.21
LKR1,844.73
|
$7.65
MYR33.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
LKR1,874.31
|
$6.39
MYR28.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
LKR646.73
|
$1.97
MYR8.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
LKR680.73
|
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.04
LKR901.54
|
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR131.69
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.56
LKR760.87
|
$1.21
MYR5.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
LKR148.28
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
LKR143.14
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR131.45
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 28.2% more for transportation
|
Sri Lanka
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
LKR1,435.82
|
$1.77
MYR7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.76
LKR3,195.05
|
$15.69
MYR69.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,478.81
LKR9,644,245.29
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,324.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.09
LKR916.71
|
$6.94
MYR30.78
|
|
pay 67.0% more for housing
|
Sri Lanka
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.80
LKR4,097.65
|
$26.31
MYR116.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$163.33
LKR48,500.29
|
$322.80
MYR1,432.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$123.34
LKR36,625.34
|
$212.35
MYR942.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.68
LKR9,110.75
|
$33.00
MYR146.42
|
|
pay 10.0 times more for childcare
|
Sri Lanka
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$26.94
LKR7,999.64
|
$163.68
MYR726.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$475.05
LKR141,062.64
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,402.40
|
|
pay 41.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sri Lanka
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
LKR594.57
|
$3.66
MYR16.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
LKR697.71
|
$2.54
MYR11.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.91
LKR2,644.92
|
$4.07
MYR18.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.75
LKR4,381.23
|
$36.32
MYR161.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.23
LKR958.51
|
$4.00
MYR17.74
|
|
pay 52.1% more for clothing
|
Sri Lanka
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.58
LKR8,782.01
|
$53.15
MYR235.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.20
LKR5,702.08
|
$30.13
MYR133.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.72
LKR19,514.77
|
$65.18
MYR289.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.57
LKR9,967.67
|
$57.93
MYR257.06
|
|
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