Cost of Living Comparison Between

Malaysia and Philippines

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Philippines are 15.38% lower than in Malaysia
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Philippines are 18.62% lower than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Philippines are 31.70% lower than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 6.44% lower than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Philippines are 25.21% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 52.84% lower than in Malaysia
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Malaysia Philippines Difference
Restaurants [ Edit ] [ Edit ]
10.00 RM 12.43 RM
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant +24.31 %
(120.67 ₱) (150.00 ₱)
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range 55.00 RM 58.01 RM
+5.47 %
Restaurant, Three-course (663.67 ₱) (700.00 ₱)
McMeal at McDonalds (or 12.00 RM 12.43 RM
+3.59 %
Equivalent Combo Meal) (144.80 ₱) (150.00 ₱)
12.00 RM 4.14 RM
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) -65.47 %
(144.80 ₱) (50.00 ₱)
15.00 RM 7.46 RM
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) -50.28 %
(181.00 ₱) (90.00 ₱)
9.90 RM 8.53 RM
Cappuccino (regular) -13.77 %
(119.41 ₱) (102.97 ₱)
2.32 RM 2.09 RM
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) -10.01 %
(27.99 ₱) (25.19 ₱)
1.30 RM 1.36 RM
Water (0.33 liter bottle) +4.36 %
(15.70 ₱) (16.39 ₱)
Markets [ Edit ] [ Edit ]
6.89 RM 6.31 RM
Milk (regular), (1 liter) -8.37 %
(83.15 ₱) (76.19 ₱)
 3.20 RM 4.20 RM
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) +31.24 %
(38.64 ₱) (50.71 ₱)
4.20 RM 3.70 RM
Rice (white), (1kg) -11.73 %
(50.64 ₱) (44.70 ₱)
5.27 RM 6.10 RM
Eggs (regular) (12) +15.64 %
(63.64 ₱) (73.60 ₱)
63.49 RM 23.93 RM
Local Cheese (1kg) -62.31 %
(766.11 ₱) (288.71 ₱)
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, 12.14 RM 13.14 RM
+8.31 %
Skinless), (1kg) (146.43 ₱) (158.61 ₱)
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent 24.19 RM 21.32 RM
-11.85 %
Back Leg Red Meat) (291.86 ₱) (257.26 ₱)
9.94 RM 9.22 RM
Apples (1kg) -7.22 %
(119.88 ₱) (111.23 ₱)
5.22 RM 4.51 RM
Banana (1kg) -13.48 %
(62.97 ₱) (54.48 ₱)
9.42 RM 8.16 RM
Oranges (1kg) -13.31 %
(113.61 ₱) (98.49 ₱)
4.70 RM 4.38 RM
Tomato (1kg) -6.96 %
(56.75 ₱) (52.80 ₱)
3.96 RM 5.95 RM
Potato (1kg) +50.31 %
(47.77 ₱) (71.80 ₱)
4.28 RM 5.43 RM
Onion (1kg) +26.72 %
(51.71 ₱) (65.52 ₱)
3.81 RM 4.64 RM
Lettuce (1 head) +21.85 %
(45.94 ₱) (55.98 ₱)
2.38 RM 2.72 RM
Water (1.5 liter bottle) +14.08 %
(28.78 ₱) (32.83 ₱)
60.00 RM 24.86 RM
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) -58.56 %
(724.00 ₱) (300.00 ₱)
10.84 RM 3.45 RM
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) -68.14 %
(130.84 ₱) (41.69 ₱)
12.25 RM 6.79 RM
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) -44.60 %
(147.84 ₱) (81.91 ₱)
17.00 RM 4.97 RM
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) -70.75 %
(205.13 ₱) (60.00 ₱)
Transportation [ Edit ] [ Edit ]
2.50 RM 0.68 RM
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) -72.65 %
(30.17 ₱) (8.25 ₱)
100.00 RM 41.44 RM
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) -58.56 %
(1,206.67 ₱) (500.00 ₱)
3.00 RM 3.31 RM
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) +10.50 %
(36.20 ₱) (40.00 ₱)
2.00 RM 1.24 RM
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) -37.85 %
(24.13 ₱) (15.00 ₱)
 25.00 RM 12.43 RM
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) -50.28 %
(301.67 ₱) (150.00 ₱)
2.08 RM 3.43 RM
Gasoline (1 liter) +64.69 %
(25.15 ₱) (41.43 ₱)
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW 146,500.00 RM 111,878.30 RM
-23.63 %
Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) (1,767,769.09 ₱) (1,350,000.00 ₱)
Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort 116,769.71 RM 96,869.82 RM
-17.04 %
(Or Equivalent New Car) (1,409,023.11 ₱) (1,168,897.44 ₱)
Utilities (Monthly) [ Edit ] [ Edit ]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, 187.91 RM 316.97 RM
+68.68 %
Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (2,267.49 ₱) (3,824.83 ₱)
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff 0.24 RM 0.60 RM
+146.42 %
Local (No Discounts or Plans) (2.91 ₱) (7.18 ₱)
Internet (60 Mbps or More, 162.74 RM 175.57 RM
+7.89 %
Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (1,963.68 ₱) (2,118.56 ₱)
Sports And Leisure [ Edit ] [ Edit ]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 142.54 RM 121.25 RM
-14.94 %
Adult (1,720.00 ₱) (1,463.09 ₱)
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on 23.66 RM 18.92 RM
-20.05 %
Weekend) (285.56 ₱) (228.31 ₱)
15.00 RM 17.40 RM
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat +16.02 %
(181.00 ₱) (210.00 ₱)
Childcare [ Edit ] [ Edit ]
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, 644.69 RM 1,607.52 RM
+149.35 %
Monthly for 1 Child (7,779.24 ₱) (19,397.44 ₱)
International Primary School, Yearly 24,444.62 RM 41,339.48 RM
+69.11 %
for 1 Child (294,965.43 ₱) (498,830.39 ₱)
Clothing And Shoes [ Edit ] [ Edit ]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or 233.79 RM 172.74 RM
-26.11 %
Similar) (2,821.12 ₱) (2,084.40 ₱)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store 121.91 RM 103.76 RM
-14.89 %
(Zara, H&M, ...) (1,471.09 ₱) (1,252.10 ₱)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid- 278.05 RM 306.57 RM
+10.26 %
Range) (3,355.20 ₱) (3,699.33 ₱)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business 267.81 RM 220.08 RM
-17.82 %
Shoes (3,231.55 ₱) (2,655.67 ₱)
Rent Per Month [ Edit ] [ Edit ]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City 1,491.83 RM 1,024.51 RM
-31.33 %
Centre (18,001.47 ₱) (12,362.49 ₱)
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of 923.61 RM 527.47 RM
-42.89 %
Centre (11,144.96 ₱) (6,364.82 ₱)
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City 2,715.91 RM 1,941.50 RM
-28.51 %
Centre (32,772.08 ₱) (23,427.48 ₱)
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of 1,586.38 RM 1,098.31 RM
-30.77 %
Centre (19,142.38 ₱) (13,252.96 ₱)
 Buy Apartment Price [ Edit ] [ Edit ]
Price per Square Meter to Buy 8,291.85 RM 5,879.23 RM
-29.10 %
Apartment in City Centre (100,055.12 ₱) (70,942.76 ₱)
Price per Square Meter to Buy 4,763.71 RM 3,489.19 RM
-26.75 %
Apartment Outside of Centre (57,482.19 ₱) (42,102.99 ₱)
Salaries And Financing [ Edit ] [ Edit ]
Average Monthly Net Salary (After 3,423.98 RM 1,314.08 RM
-61.62 %
Tax) (41,316.10 ₱) (15,856.60 ₱)
Mortgage Interest Rate in
4.57 7.32 +60.41 %
Percentages (%), Yearly
Last update: September 2017 September 2017
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