Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 47.8% cheaper than Vanuatu overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.0% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 51.2% less in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 31.4% less in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 86.7% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 32.2% less in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.7% less in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 15.4% less in Malaysia
Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation are lower in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 69.0% less for restaurants
|
Vanuatu
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$2.98
MYR12.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$4.23
MYR18.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$0.68
MYR2.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$0.38
MYR1.64
|
|
pay 51.2% less for groceries
|
Vanuatu
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$0.91
MYR3.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$7.65
MYR32.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$6.39
MYR27.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$1.97
MYR8.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$1.83
MYR7.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$1.17
MYR5.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$0.57
MYR2.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$1.21
MYR5.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$0.63
MYR2.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.43
MYR1.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.51
MYR2.19
|
|
pay 31.4% less for transportation
|
Vanuatu
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$1.77
MYR7.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$15.69
MYR67.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$34,330.57
MYR147,672.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$6.94
MYR29.84
|
|
pay 86.7% less for housing
|
Vanuatu
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$26.31
MYR113.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$322.80
MYR1,388.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$212.35
MYR913.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$33.00
MYR141.95
|
|
pay 32.2% less for childcare
|
Vanuatu
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$163.68
MYR704.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$6,626.64
MYR28,504.49
|
|
pay 48.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vanuatu
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$3.66
MYR15.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$2.54
MYR10.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$4.07
MYR17.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.32
MYR156.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$4.00
MYR17.20
|
|
pay 15.4% less for clothing
|
Vanuatu
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$53.15
MYR228.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$30.13
MYR129.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$65.18
MYR280.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$57.93
MYR249.21
|
|
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