- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Malaysia
- Oxford
- Alor Star
- Comparison
Cost of living in Oxford, United Kingdom compared to Alor Star, Malaysia
Currency:
| Food | + 74% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Oxford (United Kingdom) is 74% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (RM56) | RM15 | + 276% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.10 (RM29) | RM10 | + 190% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.55 (RM20) | RM9 | + 123% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.72 (RM4.07) | RM6 | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £3.27 (RM19) | RM4.75 | + 290% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.73 (RM10) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.78 (RM27) | RM35 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.85 (RM10) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.90 (RM5.08) | RM3.55 | + 43% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.89 (RM11) | RM12 | - 10% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £9 (RM49) | RM78 | - 37% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.72 (RM10) | RM3.00 | + 224% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.93 (RM5.28) | RM3.28 | + 61% | |
| Housing | + 133% | |||
| Housing in Oxford (United Kingdom) is 133% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £1,667 (RM9,434) | RM1,135 | + 731% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £1,713 (RM9,697) | RM525 | + 1747% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £138 (RM781) | RM165 | + 374% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £1,243 (RM7,036) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £911 (RM5,156) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £69 (RM391) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £26 (RM147) | RM136 | + 8% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £370 (RM2,097) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £61 (RM348) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £8 (RM43) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (RM62) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 4% | |||
| Clothes in Oxford (United Kingdom) is 4% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £65 (RM368) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £31 (RM173) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £60 (RM342) | RM212 | + 61% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £68 (RM384) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 25% | |||
| Transportation in Oxford (United Kingdom) is 25% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £21,218 (RM120,097) | RM109,250 | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.13 (RM6) | RM1.96 | + 226% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £60 (RM339) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £18 (RM101) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 179% | |||
| Personal Care in Oxford (United Kingdom) is 179% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.49 (RM20) | RM16 | + 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (RM46) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £103 (RM585) | RM30 | + 1850% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £4.25 (RM24) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.61 (RM9) | RM8 | + 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.56 (RM20) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.06 (RM12) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.81 (RM10) | RM8 | + 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 (RM75) | RM14 | + 438% | |
| Entertainment | + 52% | |||
| Entertainment in Oxford (United Kingdom) is 52% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £35 (RM196) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £19 (RM106) | RM23 | + 363% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £84 (RM475) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £54 (RM303) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (RM42) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.92 (RM17) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.07 (RM23) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | £409 (RM2,313) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.24 (RM1.38) | RM0.24 | + 474% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £40 (RM224) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £8 (RM47) | RM13 | + 253% | |
| TOTAL | + 73% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 336 prices entered by 36 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 19, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Oxford (United Kingdom) is 73% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia)
For example, you would need at least RM5,712
(£1,009)
in Oxford
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
RM3,300
in Alor Star.
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