Restaurant prices in Malaysia
See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Malaysia? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Malaysia? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Malaysia?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 2.9 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 4 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 22 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 6.7 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.73 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Malaysia, including local beer, Burger King or a similar bar, a better restaurant for a couple, bottle of water, or Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Malaysia
What currency is used in Malaysia and what is the conversion rate?
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.
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
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)
63% 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
Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Malaysia
(The last update: 4 days ago)
Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Malaysia:
- Meal in a cheap restaurant $2.9 (MYR 13)
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $22 (MYR 100)
- McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $4 (MYR 18)
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $3.4 (MYR 15)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $4.5 (MYR 20)
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $0.73 (MYR 3.3)
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.42 (MYR 1.9)
- Cappuccino $2.6 (MYR 11.8)
- Espresso Coffee $1.8 (MYR 8.2)
- Cheeseburger (fast food) $1.2 (MYR 5.4)
Price changes in previous years in Malaysia
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $1.8(MYR 8), 2012: $1.7(MYR 7.6), 2013: $2(MYR 8.9), 2014: $2(MYR 9), 2015: $2.3(MYR 10.1), 2016: $2.3(MYR 10.3), 2017: $2.3(MYR 10.2), and 2018: $2.3(MYR 10.4)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $7.3(MYR 33), 2011: $11.2(MYR 50), 2012: $8.9(MYR 40), 2013: $11.2(MYR 50), 2014: $11.2(MYR 50), 2015: $13.2(MYR 59), 2016: $13.4(MYR 60), 2017: $13.4(MYR 60), and 2018: $13.4(MYR 60)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $1.7(MYR 7.5), 2011: $1.8(MYR 8), 2012: $2.2(MYR 10), 2013: $2.2(MYR 10), 2014: $2.2(MYR 10), 2015: $2.2(MYR 10), 2016: $2.7(MYR 12), 2017: $3.4(MYR 15), and 2018: $3.4(MYR 15).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Malaysia?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $0.39(MYR 1.7), 2011: $0.42(MYR 1.9), 2012: $0.48(MYR 2.1), 2013: $0.47(MYR 2.1), 2014: $0.48(MYR 2.2), 2015: $0.53(MYR 2.4), 2016: $0.51(MYR 2.3), 2017: $0.51(MYR 2.3), and 2018: $0.52(MYR 2.3) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.25(MYR 1.1), 2011: $0.28(MYR 1.2), 2012: $0.27(MYR 1.2), 2013: $0.27(MYR 1.2), 2014: $0.28(MYR 1.3), 2015: $0.31(MYR 1.4), 2016: $0.3(MYR 1.4), 2017: $0.29(MYR 1.3), and 2018: $0.3(MYR 1.3)
