Food prices in Malaysia

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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: cheese, onion, eggs, bananas, or Cigarettes (The last update: 3 days ago)

See also: Prices in restaurants   cost of living   entertainment costs  

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  


Price bread $0.85 ($0.65 - $1.8)

bread

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

Price cheese $12.9 ($4.5 - $32)

cheese

$12.9 ($4.5 - $32)
Very much like in United States

Price rice $1.2 ($0.58 - $2.2)

rice

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

Price tomatoes $1.3 ($0.67 - $2.2)

tomatoes

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

Price bananas $1.2 ($0.89 - $2.2)

bananas

$1.2 ($0.89 - $2.2)
27% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $15.7 ($7.8 - $27)

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: 3 days ago)


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

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.6 (MYR 7.2)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.85 (MYR 3.8)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $1.9 (MYR 8.6)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $12.9 (MYR 58)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.56 (MYR 2.5)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $15.7 (MYR 70)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $2.5 (MYR 11.1)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $3.5 (MYR 15.5)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $4 (MYR 18)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $3.9 (MYR 17.6)
  11. Apples (1kg) $2.5 (MYR 11)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $2.5 (MYR 11.3)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $0.84 (MYR 3.8)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.95 (MYR 4.3)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.2 (MYR 5.5)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1.3 (MYR 5.7)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.2 (MYR 5.5)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1 (MYR 4.5)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $7.9 (MYR 35)
  20. Pears (1kg) $2.9 (MYR 13.2)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.71 (MYR 3.2)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.33 (MYR 1.5)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $16.1 (MYR 72)
  24. 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) 2011-2018
Malaysia price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

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

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

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

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).

Malaysia price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Malaysia price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

Price bread $0.85 ($0.65 - $1.8)

bread

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

Price Burger King or a similar bar $4 ($3.4 - $4.5)

Burger King or a similar bar

$4 ($3.4 - $4.5)
63% is less expensive than in United States

Price Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda $0.73 ($0.56 - $1.1)

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

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

Price cheap restaurant $2.9 ($1.8 - $5.6)

cheap restaurant

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

Price bananas $1.2 ($0.89 - $2.2)

bananas

$1.2 ($0.89 - $2.2)
27% is less expensive than in United States

Price renting a small apartment in the center $350 ($224 - $671)

renting a small apartment in the center

$350 ($224 - $671)
80% is less expensive than in United States