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Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Brazil Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Brazil

😐 Solo nomad: Malaysia is 8.3% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 11.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malaysia is 8.1% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malaysia
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.64 MYR 14.77
$5.32 R$28.56
-31.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.91 MYR 97.1
$28.38 R$152
-15.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.62 MYR 18.77
$6.41 R$34.41
-27.93%
Cappuccino
$2.83 MYR 11.47
$1.71 R$9.20
65.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 MYR 3.08
$1.12 R$6.02
-32.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 MYR 1.60
$0.67 R$3.61
-40.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.57 MYR 14.49
$1.77 R$9.49
101.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.80 MYR 19.48
$2.63 R$14.14
82.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malaysia
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 MYR 7.30
$1.03 R$5.51
74.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 MYR 3.85
$1.53 R$8.24
-37.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.35 MYR 5.47
$1.18 R$6.35
14.41%
Eggs
$2.01 MYR 8.16
$2.02 R$10.84
-0.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.98 MYR 56.8
$8.60 R$46.16
62.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.13 MYR 16.77
$3.83 R$20.56
7.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.74 MYR 35.48
$7.40 R$39.73
18.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.86 MYR 11.62
$2.14 R$11.51
33.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 MYR 5.82
$1.32 R$7.07
8.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.54 MYR 10.30
$1.19 R$6.39
113.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 MYR 6.13
$1.44 R$7.72
4.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 MYR 4.39
$1.17 R$6.29
-7.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 MYR 5.00
$1.05 R$5.63
17.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 MYR 4.41
$0.75 R$4.04
45.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 MYR 2.23
$0.69 R$3.71
-20.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.11 MYR 16.70
$2.14 R$11.47
92.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.93 MYR 76.9
$7.31 R$39.24
158.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 MYR 11.79
$1.23 R$6.61
135.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 MYR 14.81
$2.24 R$12.00
62.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Malaysia
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 MYR 2.93
$0.92 R$4.92
-21.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.99 MYR 48.67
$41.49 R$223
-71.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 MYR 4.72
$1.07 R$5.74
8.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 MYR 2.84
$0.90 R$4.81
-22.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.07 MYR 20.59
$7.30 R$39.18
-30.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 MYR 1.86
$1.10 R$5.90
-58.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.3K MYR 163.7K
$21.7K R$116.3K
86.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.7K MYR 128.6K
$27.5K R$147.9K
14.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malaysia
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.6 MYR 209
$68.4 R$367
-24.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.11 MYR 41.06
$13.72 R$73.7
-26.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.53 MYR 108
$19.15 R$103
38.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malaysia
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.97 MYR 146
$22.72 R$122
58.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.59 MYR 26.74
$22.74 R$122
-71.02%
Cinema Ticket
$4.60 MYR 18.68
$6.15 R$33.03
-25.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malaysia
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$181 MYR 737
$286 R$1,537
-36.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,965 MYR 28.3K
$7,507 R$40.3K
-7.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Malaysia
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 MYR 244
$49.12 R$264
22.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.03 MYR 138
$42.97 R$231
-20.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.5 MYR 307
$77.8 R$418
-2.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.5 MYR 262
$63.2 R$339
2.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malaysia
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$403 MYR 1,635
$328 R$1,759
22.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$267 MYR 1,084
$230 R$1,235
16.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$722 MYR 2,930
$654 R$3,514
10.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$467 MYR 1,898
$456 R$2,449
2.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,096 MYR 8,510
$1,769 R$9,497
18.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,187 MYR 4,821
$1,209 R$6,494
-1.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Malaysia
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$943 MYR 3,830
$490 R$2,630
92.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.2
11.16
-62.37%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Malaysia: January 12, 2026

Last update for Brazil: January 12, 2026

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