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

😐 Solo nomad: Malaysia is 11.7% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 8.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malaysia is 5% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 5.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malaysia
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.49 MYR 14.72
$5.31 R$29.48
-34.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.21 MYR 97.9
$29.19 R$162
-20.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 MYR 19.96
$6.29 R$34.91
-24.80%
Cappuccino
$2.71 MYR 11.43
$1.76 R$9.79
53.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 MYR 3.33
$1.08 R$6
-26.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 MYR 1.81
$0.72 R$4.02
-40.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.6 MYR 15.19
$1.84 R$10.21
95.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.65 MYR 19.61
$2.73 R$15.16
70.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malaysia
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 MYR 7.81
$0.96 R$5.32
92.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 MYR 4.26
$1.48 R$8.2
-31.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.4 MYR 5.88
$1.17 R$6.5
19.66%
Eggs
$2.07 MYR 8.74
$2.12 R$11.79
-2.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.84 MYR 58.4
$8.41 R$46.69
64.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.96 MYR 16.7
$3.82 R$21.18
3.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.38 MYR 35.34
$7.55 R$41.89
10.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.9 MYR 12.23
$2.15 R$11.94
34.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 MYR 6
$1.28 R$7.09
10.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.58 MYR 10.88
$1.13 R$6.27
128.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 MYR 6.45
$1.48 R$8.22
3.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 MYR 4.59
$1.17 R$6.49
-6.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 MYR 5.03
$1.1 R$6.1
8.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 MYR 4.59
$0.75 R$4.14
45.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 MYR 2.29
$0.7 R$3.9
-22.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.28 MYR 18.06
$2.1 R$11.63
103.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.12 MYR 76.4
$7.4 R$41.05
144.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.81 MYR 11.83
$1.18 R$6.55
138.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 MYR 15.47
$2.25 R$12.48
63.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Malaysia
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 MYR 2.85
$0.93 R$5.18
-26.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.97 MYR 50.5
$41.29 R$229
-71.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 MYR 4.9
$1.05 R$5.83
10.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 MYR 3.16
$0.83 R$4.59
-9.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.9 MYR 20.67
$7.14 R$39.63
-31.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 MYR 2.08
$1.09 R$6.08
-55.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K MYR 165.8K
$22K R$121.8K
79.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31K MYR 130.8K
$27.4K R$151.8K
13.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malaysia
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.1 MYR 215
$69.6 R$386
-26.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.1 MYR 42.57
$13.69 R$76
-26.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.48 MYR 112
$18.72 R$104
41.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malaysia
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.9 MYR 151
$22.75 R$126
57.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.63 MYR 27.98
$22.18 R$123
-70.11%
Cinema Ticket
$4.63 MYR 19.52
$6.15 R$34.12
-24.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malaysia
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$180 MYR 758
$281 R$1,562
-36.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,794 MYR 28.6K
$7,377 R$40.9K
-7.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Malaysia
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.2 MYR 258
$48.73 R$271
25.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.88 MYR 143
$41.91 R$233
-19.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.1 MYR 317
$75 R$416
0.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.5 MYR 276
$61.4 R$341
6.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malaysia
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$401 MYR 1,691
$332 R$1,844
20.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 MYR 1,122
$229 R$1,273
16.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$715 MYR 3,017
$638 R$3,540
12.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 MYR 1,922
$448 R$2,484
1.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,049 MYR 8,640
$1,689 R$9,376
21.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,222 MYR 5,154
$1,176 R$6,527
3.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Malaysia
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$895 MYR 3,775
$481 R$2,672
85.95%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Brazil: October 29, 2025

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