Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 36.4% more expensive than Tajikistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.8% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 58.1% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 96.2% more in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 4.4% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 9.6% more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.5% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 33.5% more in Malaysia
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and childcare in Malaysia are more expensive than in Tajikistan. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Malaysia. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 10.8% less for restaurants
|
Tajikistan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS61.10
|
$2.98
MYR13.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS86.77
|
$4.23
MYR18.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.45
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.05
|
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
|
pay 58.1% more for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.21
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.57
|
$7.65
MYR33.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.15
|
$6.39
MYR28.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS16.05
|
$1.97
MYR8.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.51
|
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.92
|
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.57
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.89
|
$1.21
MYR5.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.93
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.21
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 96.2% more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.69
|
$1.77
MYR7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS50.91
|
$15.69
MYR69.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS218,924.58
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,324.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS33.86
|
$6.94
MYR30.78
|
|
pay 4.4% less for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS260.67
|
$26.31
MYR116.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,973.52
|
$322.80
MYR1,432.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,506.12
|
$212.35
MYR942.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS390.71
|
$33.00
MYR146.42
|
|
pay 9.6% more for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,160.81
|
$163.68
MYR726.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS109,676.12
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,402.40
|
|
pay 72.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.22
|
$3.66
MYR16.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.56
|
$2.54
MYR11.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.46
|
$4.07
MYR18.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS329.24
|
$36.32
MYR161.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS50.91
|
$4.00
MYR17.74
|
|
pay 33.5% more for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS269.84
|
$53.15
MYR235.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS393.05
|
$30.13
MYR133.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS834.97
|
$65.18
MYR289.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS417.48
|
$57.93
MYR257.06
|
|
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