Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 23.9% cheaper than Taiwan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.7% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 32.9% less in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 33.2% less in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 9.1% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 59.8% less in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.8% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 15.2% less in Malaysia
Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Taiwan, you would:
pay 26.7% less for restaurants
Taiwan
|
Malaysia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.21
NT$127.25
|
$2.98
MYR12.81
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.80
NT$145.26
|
$4.23
MYR18.19
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NT$28.68
|
$0.68
MYR2.92
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
NT$18.46
|
$0.38
MYR1.64
|
|
pay 32.9% less for groceries
Taiwan
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.76
NT$53.29
|
$0.91
MYR3.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
NT$215.18
|
$7.65
MYR32.91
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.33
NT$342.75
|
$6.39
MYR27.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
NT$76.63
|
$1.97
MYR8.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.21
NT$97.10
|
$1.83
MYR7.87
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
NT$53.60
|
$1.17
MYR5.04
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
NT$24.17
|
$0.57
MYR2.45
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
NT$33.17
|
$1.21
MYR5.22
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
NT$38.33
|
$0.63
MYR2.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
NT$36.55
|
$0.43
MYR1.85
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
NT$28.95
|
$0.51
MYR2.19
|
|
pay 33.2% less for transportation
Taiwan
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.59
NT$108.61
|
$1.77
MYR7.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.87
NT$1,145.79
|
$15.69
MYR67.48
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,524.98
NT$1,014,315.01
|
$34,330.57
MYR147,672.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.35
NT$282.78
|
$6.94
MYR29.84
|
|
pay 9.1% less for housing
Taiwan
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.76
NT$567.65
|
$26.31
MYR113.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$386.89
NT$11,705.66
|
$322.80
MYR1,388.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$269.95
NT$8,167.44
|
$212.35
MYR913.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.00
NT$1,633.85
|
$33.00
MYR141.95
|
|
pay 59.8% less for childcare
Taiwan
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$472.11
NT$14,283.88
|
$163.68
MYR704.06
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,471.45
NT$437,840.89
|
$6,626.64
MYR28,504.49
|
|
pay 9.8% more for entertainment and sports
Taiwan
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
NT$55.09
|
$3.66
MYR15.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
NT$78.37
|
$2.54
MYR10.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
NT$120.93
|
$4.07
MYR17.49
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.52
NT$1,044.41
|
$36.32
MYR156.24
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
NT$280.96
|
$4.00
MYR17.20
|
|
pay 15.2% less for clothing
Taiwan
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.92
NT$1,934.04
|
$53.15
MYR228.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.11
NT$850.53
|
$30.13
MYR129.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.13
NT$2,303.32
|
$65.18
MYR280.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.74
NT$2,775.55
|
$57.93
MYR249.21
|
|
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