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 coffee, cheap restaurant, Burger King or a similar bar, bottle of water, or a better restaurant for a couple


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  


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 local beer $3.4 ($2 - $5.6)

local beer

$3.4 ($2 - $5.6)
by half less than in United States

Price coffee $2.6 ($1.3 - $4)

coffee

$2.6 ($1.3 - $4)
by half less than in United States

Price bottle of water $0.42 ($0.34 - $0.67)

bottle of water

$0.42 ($0.34 - $0.67)
80% 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

Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Malaysia
(The last update: 3 days ago)

Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Malaysia:

  1. Meal in a cheap restaurant $2.9 (MYR 13)
  2. Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $22 (MYR 100)
  3. McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $4 (MYR 18)
  4. Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $3.4 (MYR 15)
  5. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $4.5 (MYR 20)
  6. Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $0.73 (MYR 3.3)
  7. Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.42 (MYR 1.9)
  8. Cappuccino $2.6 (MYR 11.8)
  9. Espresso Coffee $1.8 (MYR 8.2)
  10. Cheeseburger (fast food) $1.2 (MYR 5.4)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

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)

Malaysia price changes: Cappuccino 2011-2018
Malaysia price changes Cappuccino hikersbay.com

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)

Malaysia price changes: Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2010-2018
Malaysia price changes Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course hikersbay.com

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).

Malaysia price changes: Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 2010-2018
Malaysia price changes Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) hikersbay.com

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

Malaysia price changes: Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2010-2018
Malaysia price changes Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) hikersbay.com

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)

Malaysia price changes: Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2010-2018
Malaysia price changes Water (0.33 liter bottle) hikersbay.com