Cost of Living in Malacca - Updated Prices & Insights

35.93

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $540 (excluding rent), and $771 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,231 (excluding rent), and $1,550 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.46 RM 14.61

$2.07 RM 8.75

$5.76 RM 24.3

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.08 RM 80.5

$14.31 RM 60.4

$47.71 RM 201

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.78 RM 20.18

$3.83 RM 16.15

$5.98 RM 25.23

Cappuccino

$2.9 RM 12.21

$1.16 RM 4.9

$3.49 RM 14.71

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.84 RM 3.53

$0.6 RM 2.54

$1.21 RM 5.08

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.46 RM 1.93

$0.34 RM 1.44

$0.69 RM 2.92

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.17 RM 9.16

$1.94 RM 8.17

$7.24 RM 30.54

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.16 RM 13.31

$2.81 RM 11.85

$7.02 RM 29.6

Milk (1 liter)

$1.5 RM 6.31

$2.03 RM 8.56

White Bread (500g)

$0.98 RM 4.14

$0.6 RM 2.52

$1.98 RM 8.37

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.24 RM 5.25

$0.46 RM 1.94

$2.04 RM 8.6

Eggs

$1.81 RM 7.62

$0.92 RM 3.87

$2.21 RM 9.31

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.38 RM 64.9

$3.51 RM 14.82

$25.79 RM 109

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.06 RM 21.35

$3.53 RM 14.87

$10.35 RM 43.66

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.26 RM 47.5

$7.03 RM 29.64

$15.5 RM 65.4

Apples (1kg)

$3.62 RM 15.26

$2.08 RM 8.77

$4.16 RM 17.54

Banana (1kg)

$1.51 RM 6.38

$0.72 RM 3.04

$2.38 RM 10.03

Oranges (1kg)

$4.46 RM 18.82

$3.62 RM 15.25

$5.31 RM 22.4

Tomato (1kg)

$2.02 RM 8.53

$0.72 RM 3.03

$2.86 RM 12.07

Potato (1kg)

$1.46 RM 6.15

$0.69 RM 2.93

$2.31 RM 9.74

Onion (1kg)

$1.72 RM 7.25

$0.69 RM 2.91

$2.29 RM 9.67

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.32 RM 5.56

$0.95 RM 4.02

$1.92 RM 8.08

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 RM 2.35

$0.48 RM 2.04

$1 RM 4.22

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.31 RM 18.19

$3.6 RM 15.19

$5.16 RM 21.75

Wine (Bottle)

$14.3 RM 60.3

$11.92 RM 50.3

$19.07 RM 80.4

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.07 RM 8.72

$3.4 RM 14.33

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.01 RM 12.69

$1.81 RM 7.62

$4.33 RM 18.24

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.49 RM 2.06

$0.98 RM 4.12

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.83 RM 49.9

$9.47 RM 39.95

$11.83 RM 49.9

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.37 RM 5.77

$0.69 RM 2.91

$1.37 RM 5.77

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.98 RM 4.15

$0.65 RM 2.75

$1.31 RM 5.51

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.88 RM 50.1

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.46 RM 1.93

$0.47 RM 1.97

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$35.4K RM 149.5K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$38.9K RM 164.1K

$38.3K RM 161.5K

$47.6K RM 200.6K

Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)

$45.58 RM 192

$25.47 RM 107

$70.6 RM 298

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.16 RM 38.63

$5.94 RM 25.03

$21.37 RM 90.1

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$31.16 RM 131

$23.84 RM 101

$47.68 RM 201

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$16.46 RM 69.4

$47.02 RM 198

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.63 RM 49.03

$3.49 RM 14.73

$11.63 RM 49.03

Cinema Ticket

$4.86 RM 20.49

$4.62 RM 19.49

$5.78 RM 24.38

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$184 RM 776

$135 RM 568

$231 RM 974

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,874 RM 29K

$3,515 RM 14.8K

$11.2K RM 47.4K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$64.9 RM 274

$47.23 RM 199

$82.6 RM 349

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$18.96 RM 80

$13.04 RM 55

$23.71 RM 100

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$72.1 RM 304

$34.88 RM 147

$93 RM 392

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.24 RM 165

$23.12 RM 97.5

$87.8 RM 370

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$333 RM 1,405

$238 RM 1,004

$440 RM 1,857

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$188 RM 793

$141 RM 595

$302 RM 1,274

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$706 RM 2,979

$447 RM 1,887

$1,036 RM 4,369

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$284 RM 1,198

$663 RM 2,795

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,128 RM 4,757

$2,038 RM 8,594

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$758 RM 3,196

$1,277 RM 5,384

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$877 RM 3,698

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.07

3.9

4.25

Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.

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