Prices in Malaysia

What are the supermarket prices in Malaysia? Is the cost of living in Malaysia higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Malaysia and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Malaysia: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 5 hours ago)

Currency in Malaysia Malaysian ringgit (MYR). For 10 US dollars you can get 44.6 Malaysian ringgits. For 100 US dollars you can get 446 Malaysian ringgits. And the other way around: For 10 Malaysian ringgits you can get 2.24 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Malaysia? Look here: Prices in cities in Malaysia

Prices: George Town   Ipoh   Johor Bahru   Klang   Kuala Lumpur   Kuantan   Kuching   Seremban   Shah Alam   Subang Jaya  

The total costs in Malaysia are lower than in United States. Food is 39% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 68%. In turn, the cost of living in Malaysia is lower than the cost in United States by 25%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 46%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Malaysia

Are hotels expensive in Malaysia? How much will we pay for a room in Malaysia?

The average price of accommodation in Malaysia is $33 (MYR 145). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $25 (MYR 109) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $11.4 (MYR 51). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Malaysia in $45 (MYR 201). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $50 (MYR 223) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $58 (MYR 260) in Malaysia If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $88 (MYR 392)

And if the trip plans are simply for a given region of the world, then maybe it will come out cheaper than in Malaysia in nearby countries? See prices in: Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Brunei.

Comparison of selected prices in Malaysia with prices in United States:

fees

$48 ($27 - $78)
77% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$26 ($20 - $35)
63% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$54 ($22 - $83)
2.1% more than in United States

average earnings

$913
80% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$351 ($224 - $673)
80% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$423 ($247 - $706)
83% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$0.85 ($0.65 - $1.8)
76% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$13 ($4.5 - $32)
Very much like in United States

rice

$1.2 ($0.58 - $2.2)
73% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$1.3 ($0.67 - $2.2)
74% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1.2 ($0.89 - $2.2)
26% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$15.7 ($7.8 - $27)
4.6% more than in United States

cheap restaurant

$2.9 ($1.8 - $5.6)
85% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$3.4 ($2 - $5.6)
by half less than in United States

coffee

$2.6 ($1.3 - $4)
by half less than in United States

bottle of water

$0.42 ($0.34 - $0.67)
80% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$4 ($3.4 - $4.5)
62% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.73 ($0.56 - $1.1)
71% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Malaysia

Has the price of bread increased in Malaysia?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $0.55(MYR 2.4), 2011: $0.68(MYR 3), 2012: $0.69(MYR 3.1), 2013: $0.65(MYR 2.9), 2014: $0.7(MYR 3.1), 2015: $0.7(MYR 3.1), 2016: $0.72(MYR 3.2), 2017: $0.74(MYR 3.3), and 2018: $0.72(MYR 3.2).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $1.2(MYR 5.2), 2016: $1.2(MYR 5.3), 2017: $1.2(MYR 5.5), and 2018: $1.2(MYR 5.4)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Malaysia?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $1.6(MYR 7), 2011: $1.8(MYR 8), 2012: $1.7(MYR 7.5), 2013: $1.6(MYR 7), 2014: $1.6(MYR 7), 2015: $2.2(MYR 10), 2016: $2.2(MYR 10), 2017: $2.2(MYR 10), and 2018: $2.2(MYR 10)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $156(MYR 697), 2011: $229(MYR 1.02K), 2012: $323(MYR 1.44K), 2013: $367(MYR 1.64K), 2014: $330(MYR 1.47K), 2015: $413(MYR 1.84K), 2016: $422(MYR 1.88K), 2017: $379(MYR 1.69K), and 2018: $406(MYR 1.81K)