Philippines vs Malaysia cost of living comparison

Cost of living in Philippines

Supermarket prices in Philippines

Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon)	1.72 (USD)
Eggs (30 pack)	4.15 (USD)
White bread (100g loaf)	0.23 (USD)
Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.05 (USD)
Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs)	5.64 (USD)
Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs)	3.65 (USD)
Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs)	5.83 (USD)
Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.39 (USD)
Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.32 (USD)
Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.56 (USD)
Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.75 (USD)
Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.67 (USD)
Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.2 (USD)
Lettuce (1 leaf)	1.45 (USD)
Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz)	0.73 (USD)
Bottle of Red Wine	6.64 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	0.68 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	1.71 (USD)
Pack of cigarettes (20 units)	1.94 (USD)

Restaurant prices in Philippines

Fast food meal (MCD Big mac)	2.99 (USD)
Meal in cheap restaurant	2.9 (USD)
Meal in high end restaurant	16.53 (USD)
Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz)	0.36 (USD)
Cup of coffee	2.15 (USD)
Limonade (Coca cola)	0.64 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	0.78 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	1.94 (USD)

Shopping prices in Philippines

Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas)	76.22 (USD)
Mens Dress shoes	71.03 (USD)
High quality jeans	42.94 (USD)
womens summer dress	26.24 (USD)

Transportation in Philippines

Taxi minimum charge	0.76 (USD)
Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile)	0.25 (USD)
Taxi 1 hour waiting	2.42 (USD)
Bus or metro ticket (One way)	0.19 (USD)
One month pass	9.88 (USD)
Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon)	1.04 (USD)
Compact car (Honda Civic)	26148 (USD)
Family car (Toyota corolla)	23635 (USD)

Rent prices in Philippines

1 bedroom flat in city center	324 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat in city center	708 (USD)
1 bedroom flat outside city center	183 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat outside city center	357 (USD)
Square meter in city center	2403 (USD)
Square meter outside city center	1158 (USD)

Home and utilities in Philippines

Family monthly ( Electricity, Water)	126 (USD)
50 mbps unlimited internet	45 (USD)
Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn	0.14 (USD)

School and Kindergarten in Philippines

Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees	216 (USD)
Average primary school yearly fees	5758 (USD)

Gym and activities in Philippines

Gym monthly membership cost	39.55 (USD)
1 hour tennis court rental	5.76 (USD)
Cinema ticket price	5.19 (USD)

Salaries and interest in Philippines

Average monthly net salary	310 (USD)
Average yearly interest rates on home loans	7.81 %

Cost of living in Malaysia

Supermarket prices in Malaysia

Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon)	1.59 (USD)
Eggs (30 pack)	2.96 (USD)
White bread (100g loaf)	0.15 (USD)
Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs)	0.84 (USD)
Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs)	10.28 (USD)
Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.65 (USD)
Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs)	6.79 (USD)
Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.27 (USD)
Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.08 (USD)
Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.39 (USD)
Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs)	0.87 (USD)
Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	0.81 (USD)
Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.02 (USD)
Lettuce (1 leaf)	0.84 (USD)
Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz)	0.52 (USD)
Bottle of Red Wine	15.35 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	1.39 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	2.92 (USD)
Pack of cigarettes (20 units)	3.97 (USD)

Restaurant prices in Malaysia

Fast food meal (MCD Big mac)	3.34 (USD)
Meal in cheap restaurant	2.34 (USD)
Meal in high end restaurant	14.03 (USD)
Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz)	0.31 (USD)
Cup of coffee	2.56 (USD)
Limonade (Coca cola)	0.57 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	2.22 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	3.81 (USD)

Shopping prices in Malaysia

Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas)	63.43 (USD)
Mens Dress shoes	58.71 (USD)
High quality jeans	53.33 (USD)
womens summer dress	25.75 (USD)

Transportation in Malaysia

Taxi minimum charge	0.88 (USD)
Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile)	0.45 (USD)
Taxi 1 hour waiting	6.02 (USD)
Bus or metro ticket (One way)	0.71 (USD)
One month pass	23.39 (USD)
Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon)	0.49 (USD)
Compact car (Honda Civic)	34893 (USD)
Family car (Toyota corolla)	27089 (USD)

Rent prices in Malaysia

1 bedroom flat in city center	339 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat in city center	597 (USD)
1 bedroom flat outside city center	202 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat outside city center	405 (USD)
Square meter in city center	2208 (USD)
Square meter outside city center	1181 (USD)

Home and utilities in Malaysia

Family monthly ( Electricity, Water)	46 (USD)
50 mbps unlimited internet	31 (USD)
Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn	0.06 (USD)

School and Kindergarten in Malaysia

Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees	160 (USD)
Average primary school yearly fees	5807 (USD)

Gym and activities in Malaysia

Gym monthly membership cost	35.23 (USD)
1 hour tennis court rental	5.99 (USD)
Cinema ticket price	3.52 (USD)

Salaries and interest in Malaysia

Average monthly net salary	849 (USD)
Average yearly interest rates on home loans	4.43 %