Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and Malaysia Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and Malaysia

🙂 Solo nomad: Pakistan is 54% cheaper than Malaysia without rent, and 49.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pakistan is 51.7% cheaper than Malaysia without rent, and 49.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pakistan
Malaysia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.75 PKR 494
$3.49 MYR 14.72
-49.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.29 PKR 3,471
$23.21 MYR 97.9
-47.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 PKR 1,180
$4.73 MYR 19.96
-11.63%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 PKR 511
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.1 PKR 1,157
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.74 PKR 490
$2.71 MYR 11.43
-35.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.79 MYR 3.33
-54.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.2
$0.43 MYR 1.81
-51.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.6 MYR 15.19
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.65 MYR 19.61
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pakistan
Malaysia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKR 227
$1.85 MYR 7.81
-56.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 PKR 165
$1.01 MYR 4.26
-42.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 331
$1.4 MYR 5.88
-16.43%
Eggs
$1.2 PKR 340
$2.07 MYR 8.74
-42.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.95 PKR 1,680
$13.84 MYR 58.4
-57.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 PKR 842
$3.96 MYR 16.7
-24.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.14 PKR 1,170
$8.38 MYR 35.34
-50.60%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKR 287
$2.9 MYR 12.23
-64.83%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 177
$1.42 MYR 6
-55.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 PKR 217
$2.58 MYR 10.88
-70.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 138
$1.53 MYR 6.45
-67.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 108
$1.09 MYR 4.59
-65.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 137
$1.19 MYR 5.03
-58.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKR 101
$1.09 MYR 4.59
-66.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.54 MYR 2.29
-33.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.8 PKR 509
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 PKR 310
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 PKR 587
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 PKR 582
$4.28 MYR 18.06
-51.87%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$18.12 MYR 76.4
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.81 MYR 11.83
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.67 MYR 15.47
-
🚌 Getting Around
Pakistan
Malaysia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 47.32
$0.68 MYR 2.85
-75.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.05 PKR 1,990
$11.97 MYR 50.5
-41.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 240
$1.16 MYR 4.9
-26.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 PKR 160
$0.75 MYR 3.16
-24.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 511
$4.9 MYR 20.67
-63.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 257
$0.49 MYR 2.08
85.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$39.3K MYR 165.8K
-55.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K PKR 6.8M
$31K MYR 130.8K
-22.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan
Malaysia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PKR 31K
$51.1 MYR 215
114.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.52 PKR 1,276
$10.1 MYR 42.57
-55.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.52 PKR 4,383
$26.48 MYR 112
-41.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan
Malaysia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.95 PKR 3,658
$35.9 MYR 151
-63.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.68 PKR 2,451
$6.63 MYR 27.98
30.92%
Cinema Ticket
$4.22 PKR 1,192
$4.63 MYR 19.52
-8.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pakistan
Malaysia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
$180 MYR 758
-77.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,146 PKR 323.6K
$6,794 MYR 28.6K
-83.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan
Malaysia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.63 PKR 4,415
$61.2 MYR 258
-74.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.44 PKR 6,619
$33.88 MYR 143
-30.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
$75.1 MYR 317
-4.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.26 PKR 9,394
$65.5 MYR 276
-49.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pakistan
Malaysia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$113 PKR 32K
$401 MYR 1,691
-71.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.9 PKR 18.6K
$266 MYR 1,122
-75.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 PKR 77.6K
$715 MYR 3,017
-61.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.5K
$456 MYR 1,922
-63.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$668 PKR 188.7K
$2,049 MYR 8,640
-67.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$420 PKR 118.7K
$1,222 MYR 5,154
-65.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pakistan
Malaysia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$188 PKR 53.1K
$895 MYR 3,775
-78.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.97
4.2
351.67%

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Last update for Pakistan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Malaysia: October 29, 2025

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