36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Malaysia - Updated Prices & Insights
37.23
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $555 (excluding rent), and $874 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,310 (excluding rent), and $1,806 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.59 RM 15.15
$2.15 RM 9.08
$5.98 RM 25.21
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.48 RM 99
$14.08 RM 59.4
$46.96 RM 198
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.7 RM 19.81
$3.76 RM 15.86
$4.7 RM 19.81
Cappuccino
$2.7 RM 11.38
$1.16 RM 4.88
$3.7 RM 15.6
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 RM 3.13
$0.55 RM 2.32
$1.14 RM 4.79
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 RM 1.68
$0.27 RM 1.15
$0.69 RM 2.91
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 RM 14.51
$1.84 RM 7.75
$5.96 RM 25.12
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.82 RM 20.31
$3.62 RM 15.27
$7.23 RM 30.49
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 RM 7.54
$1.39 RM 5.87
$2.33 RM 9.83
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 RM 4.17
$0.72 RM 3.05
$1.93 RM 8.13
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 RM 5.75
$0.6 RM 2.54
$2.33 RM 9.84
Eggs
$2.02 RM 8.5
$1.11 RM 4.68
$3.15 RM 13.26
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.76 RM 58
$5.86 RM 24.71
$33.06 RM 139
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.1 RM 17.3
$2.15 RM 9.08
$6.68 RM 28.17
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.53 RM 35.99
$4.26 RM 17.97
$14.21 RM 59.9
Apples (1kg)
$2.88 RM 12.13
$1.44 RM 6.06
$4.32 RM 18.24
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 RM 6.29
$0.94 RM 3.96
$2.41 RM 10.16
Oranges (1kg)
$2.55 RM 10.73
$1.16 RM 4.87
$4.83 RM 20.35
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 RM 6.43
$0.72 RM 3.02
$2.41 RM 10.18
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 RM 4.73
$0.48 RM 2.02
$2.14 RM 9.03
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 RM 5.04
$0.58 RM 2.44
$2.08 RM 8.77
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 RM 4.37
$0.58 RM 2.43
$1.85 RM 7.79
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 RM 2.43
$0.36 RM 1.52
$0.93 RM 3.91
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.35 RM 18.34
$4.21 RM 17.73
$5.2 RM 21.93
Wine (Bottle)
$17.43 RM 73.5
$9.29 RM 39.19
$27.87 RM 118
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.87 RM 12.09
$1.42 RM 6
$4.08 RM 17.19
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 RM 15.83
$1.9 RM 8.02
$5.93 RM 25
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 RM 3.08
$0.48 RM 2.04
$1.21 RM 5.12
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.98 RM 50.5
$11.98 RM 50.5
$23.97 RM 101
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 RM 5.02
$0.72 RM 3.02
$1.42 RM 6
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.7 RM 2.94
$0.27 RM 1.13
$1.07 RM 4.51
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.88 RM 20.58
$3.49 RM 14.72
$9.11 RM 38.41
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 RM 1.96
$0.47 RM 1.96
$0.57 RM 2.41
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.4K RM 170.3K
$34.7K RM 146.3K
$44.9K RM 189.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.7K RM 133.6K
$28.4K RM 119.9K
$35K RM 147.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$49.95 RM 211
$26.31 RM 111
$81.3 RM 343
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.98 RM 42.08
$5.83 RM 24.59
$18.66 RM 78.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.19 RM 115
$21.42 RM 90.3
$36.89 RM 156
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.56 RM 154
$16.56 RM 69.9
$56.8 RM 239
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.82 RM 28.76
$3.56 RM 14.99
$10.66 RM 44.94
Cinema Ticket
$4.7 RM 19.8
$3.53 RM 14.88
$7.05 RM 29.72
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$179 RM 753
$116 RM 490
$349 RM 1,471
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,892 RM 29.1K
$3,519 RM 14.8K
$14.1K RM 59.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.2 RM 249
$23.14 RM 97.6
$92.5 RM 390
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.8 RM 143
$14.33 RM 60.4
$59.7 RM 252
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.3 RM 318
$47.18 RM 199
$106 RM 449
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.7 RM 281
$35.96 RM 152
$108 RM 455
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$390 RM 1,644
$232 RM 977
$695 RM 2,930
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$271 RM 1,143
$141 RM 596
$471 RM 1,987
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$709 RM 2,991
$347 RM 1,462
$1,202 RM 5,070
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$470 RM 1,981
$287 RM 1,211
$838 RM 3,532
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,044 RM 8,621
$1,167 RM 4,922
$3,590 RM 15.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,166 RM 4,916
$754 RM 3,181
$1,539 RM 6,489
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$929 RM 3,916
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.2
3.1
5
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