VanBasket Malaysia

Food Prices in Malaysia — November 2026

Name: Malaysia — VanBasket Food Price Index
Creator: OpenVan.camp
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Updated: 1 November 2026

Current Index

vs World Average

-10%

Official (IMF + World Bank)

Real grocery prices

Price per unit in your currency

Prices known for 5 of 10 items — help fill the rest

Milk 1 L

1 source open data · updated 1 Jan 2026

$1.64

-7% World (base = 100)
Eggs 12 pcs

1 source open data · updated 1 Jan 2026

$2.56

-26% World (base = 100)
Chicken 1 kg

1 source open data · updated 1 Jan 2026

$2.71

-54% World (base = 100)
Rice 1 kg

1 source open data · updated 1 Jan 2026

$3.10

+37% World (base = 100)
Bread 500 g loaf
Water 1.5 L bottle

1 source open receipts · updated 26 Oct 2026

$1.07
Cheese 1 kg
Tomatoes 1 kg
Potatoes 1 kg
Beer 0.5 L bottle

Monthly basket, 1 person

Directional: 4 milk + 2 eggs + 4 chicken + 4 rice

$34.92

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Data: WhereNext (CC BY 4.0, January 2026) · Open Food Facts — Open Prices (ODbL)

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Real purchases logged in this country (crowdsourced, local names)

12000144 100 Plus Lemon Lime

Giant Hypermarket, Johor Bahru 1 Nov deal

1.99 MYR
Mango Magic

ahmad tea

Giant Hypermarket, Johor Bahru 1 Nov

13.9 MYR
Ayamdu Original Flavor Popcorn Chicken

Ayamdu · 360g

Giant Hypermarket, Johor Bahru 2 May deal

11.49 MYR
Natural Mineral Water

Spritzer · 2 x 9.5L

Giant Hypermarket, Johor Bahru 2 May

19.69 MYR
Maggi chilli sauce 500g

Maggi · 500 g

Giant Hypermarket, Johor Bahru 2 May

5.95 MYR
Heinz Tomato Ketchup

Heinz · 300g

Giant Hypermarket, Johor Bahru 2 May

5.2 MYR
Fruity Chocolate Bar White Chocolate with dried cranberry

Beryl’s · 100g

Fidani Galleria, Kulai 20 Oct

19 MYR
Peanut m&Ms

M&M's

Fidani Galleria, Kulai 20 Oct

30 MYR
Classic tiramisu Almond Matcha White Chocolate

Beryl’s · 50g

Fidani Galleria, Kulai 20 Oct

11 MYR
dark chocolate almond & sea salt

barkTHINS · 133g

Fidani Galleria, Kulai 20 Oct deal

31.5 MYR
dark chocolate coconut & almond

barkTHINS · 4.7 oz

Fidani Galleria, Kulai 20 Oct deal

31.5 MYR
Shredded mozzarella

Florida Cheese Pty Ltd · 200g

Village Grocer @ Southkey 13 Oct

17.3 MYR
Mild Cheddar

Kraft Natural Cheese · 226g

Village Grocer @ Southkey 13 Oct

24.2 MYR
Traditional tomato pasta sauce

Prego · 680g

Village Grocer @ Southkey 13 Oct deal

13.89 MYR
Kimball Makaroni 400g

Kimball · 400 g

Village Grocer @ Southkey 13 Oct deal

3.89 MYR
Large Instant Lasagna

San Remo · 250g

Village Grocer @ Southkey 13 Oct

6.25 MYR
Natural mineral water

Spritzer · 6 x 1.5L

Petron, Tebrau 10 Oct

34.9 MYR
Key lime

Ngee Teck Huat Plantation Sdn. Bhd. · 300g

Village Grocer @ Southkey 10 Oct

3.25 MYR
Vanilla Extract

Queen · 100ml

Village Grocer @ Southkey 10 Oct

49.9 MYR
Icing sugar

MSM Prai · 500g

Village Grocer @ Southkey 10 Oct

3 MYR

Data: Open Food Facts — Open Prices (ODbL)

What this means for vanlife

Food in Malaysia is close to the world average (index 90). Grocery costs are typical — budget as you normally would.

How food prices are changing

Food overall: +1.4% over the year, as of June 2026

Jun 2023 Food price index, last 3 years Jun 2026

Official statistics: FAOSTAT, United Nations (food price index, CC BY 4.0), June 2026. Change versus the same month a year earlier. The index shows how prices moved, not what an item costs.

Index History

Index:

Based on World Bank ICP 2021, adjusted with IMF CPI

Compare with Malaysia

Malaysia

World (base = 100)

100

If you spend 100 at home:

100

Select home and destination countries to compare food costs

Similar Countries

Cambodia 89.6 -10.4%

Indonesia 89.5 -10.5%

Romania 88 -12%

Turkey 88 -12%

Bih 92 -8%

More countries in Asia

India 58.2 -41.8%

Nepal 61 -39%

Tajikistan 62 -38%

Myanmar 63 -37%

Bangladesh 65 -35%

Kyrgyzstan 65 -35%

FAQ

Is food expensive in Malaysia?

Food in Malaysia is close to the world average. The VanBasket Index is 90 (world = 100).

How much should I budget for food in Malaysia per month?

If the world average monthly food spend is $300, in Malaysia you can expect to spend around $270. This is based on the VanBasket Index of 90 (world = 100).

How does Malaysia compare to similar countries?

Malaysia has a VanBasket Index of 90. Similar or nearby countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Romania.

How often is the food price data for Malaysia updated?

The index is updated monthly using IMF Consumer Price Index data. The baseline is from World Bank ICP 2021.

About the data: The VanBasket Index is based on World Bank ICP 2021 food price level data, adjusted monthly using IMF CPI. World average = 100. Index > 100 means food is more expensive than the global average. API for developers →

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