Food prices in Malaysia

Is it expensive in the shops in Malaysia? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Malaysia? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Malaysia, such as: tomatoes, rice, chicken breast, onion, or foreign beer (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Malaysia Malaysian ringgit (MYR). For 10 US dollars you can get 44.7 Malaysian ringgits. For 100 US dollars you can get 447 Malaysian ringgits. And the other way around: For 10 Malaysian ringgits you can get 2.24 US dollars.

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

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

bread

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

cheese

$12.9 ($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)
27% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$15.7 ($7.8 - $27)
4.4% more than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Malaysia (The last update: 4 days ago)

List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Malaysia

Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.6 (MYR 7.2)
A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.85 (MYR 3.8)
Eggs (regular) (12) $1.9 (MYR 8.6)
Local Cheese (1kg) $12.9 (MYR 58)
Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.56 (MYR 2.5)
A bottle of wine (mid-range) $15.7 (MYR 70)
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $2.5 (MYR 11.1)
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $3.5 (MYR 15.5)
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $4 (MYR 18)
Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $3.9 (MYR 17.6)
Apples (1kg) $2.5 (MYR 11)
Oranges (1kg) $2.5 (MYR 11.3)
Potatoes (1kg) $0.84 (MYR 3.8)
Lettuce (1 head) $0.95 (MYR 4.3)
Kilo of white rice $1.2 (MYR 5.5)
Tomatoes (1kg) $1.3 (MYR 5.7)
Bananas (1kg) $1.2 (MYR 5.5)
Onions (1kg) $1 (MYR 4.5)
Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $7.9 (MYR 35)
Pears (1kg) $2.9 (MYR 13.2)
Cucumber (1kg) $0.71 (MYR 3.2)
Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.33 (MYR 1.5)
Sausage (1kg) $16.1 (MYR 72)
Cottage cheese (1kg) $17.3 (MYR 78)

source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Malaysia

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $1.7(MYR 7.6), 2012: $1.6(MYR 7.2), 2013: $1.6(MYR 7), 2014: $1.8(MYR 8), 2015: $1.8(MYR 8), 2016: $2.1(MYR 9.2), 2017: $2.2(MYR 9.8), and 2018: $2(MYR 9.1)

Malaysia price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com — Malaysia price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Malaysia?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.73(MYR 3.3), 2012: $0.76(MYR 3.4), 2013: $0.74(MYR 3.3), 2014: $0.79(MYR 3.5), 2015: $0.83(MYR 3.7), 2016: $0.95(MYR 4.2), 2017: $0.82(MYR 3.7), and 2018: $0.68(MYR 3)

Malaysia price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com — Malaysia price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $0.93(MYR 4.2), 2011: $0.96(MYR 4.3), 2012: $1(MYR 4.6), 2013: $1(MYR 4.5), 2014: $1(MYR 4.7), 2015: $1.2(MYR 5.3), 2016: $1.2(MYR 5.2), 2017: $1.2(MYR 5.3), and 2018: $1.2(MYR 5.2)

Malaysia price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com — Malaysia price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $0.81(MYR 3.6), 2013: $0.82(MYR 3.7), 2014: $0.82(MYR 3.7), 2015: $0.98(MYR 4.4), 2016: $1(MYR 4.6), 2017: $0.93(MYR 4.2), and 2018: $0.92(MYR 4.1)

Malaysia price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com — Malaysia price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Malaysia?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $6.3(MYR 28), 2016: $5.5(MYR 24), 2017: $5.9(MYR 26), and 2018: $6.7(MYR 30).