Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 68.2% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 85.1% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
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pay 50.3% less in Malaysia
- Transportation
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pay 63.5% less in Malaysia
- Housing
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pay 74.4% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
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pay 85.9% less in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 61.2% less in Malaysia
- Clothing
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pay 56.7% less in Malaysia
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 85.1% less for restaurants
Switzerland
|
Malaysia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF22.20
|
$2.98
MYR12.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF13.62
|
$4.23
MYR17.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF3.75
|
$0.68
MYR2.88
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.31
|
$0.38
MYR1.62
|
|
pay 50.3% less for groceries
Switzerland
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF2.92
|
$0.91
MYR3.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF10.61
|
$7.65
MYR32.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF5.87
|
$6.39
MYR27.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.45
|
$1.97
MYR8.37
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF10.34
|
$1.83
MYR7.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.22
|
$1.17
MYR4.98
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.83
|
$0.57
MYR2.42
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.05
|
$1.21
MYR5.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.29
|
$0.63
MYR2.68
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.90
|
$0.43
MYR1.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.86
|
$0.51
MYR2.16
|
|
pay 63.5% less for transportation
Switzerland
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.29
|
$1.77
MYR7.52
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF91.58
|
$15.69
MYR66.61
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF29,540.29
|
$34,330.57
MYR145,767.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF33.73
|
$6.94
MYR29.45
|
|
pay 74.4% less for housing
Switzerland
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF42.90
|
$26.31
MYR111.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,302.39
|
$322.80
MYR1,370.62
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,133.11
|
$212.35
MYR901.64
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF144.48
|
$33.00
MYR140.12
|
|
pay 85.9% less for childcare
Switzerland
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,076.31
|
$163.68
MYR694.98
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF24,335.48
|
$6,626.64
MYR28,136.71
|
|
pay 61.2% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.28
|
$3.66
MYR15.53
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.35
|
$2.54
MYR10.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.10
|
$4.07
MYR17.27
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF71.02
|
$36.32
MYR154.22
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF16.97
|
$4.00
MYR16.97
|
|
pay 56.7% less for clothing
Switzerland
|
Malaysia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF97.67
|
$53.15
MYR225.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF49.48
|
$30.13
MYR127.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF109.20
|
$65.18
MYR276.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF141.86
|
$57.93
MYR245.99
|
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