VanBasket Malaysia

Food Prices in Malaysia — September 2026

Updated: 1 September 2026

Current Index

vs World Average

-10%

Official (IMF + World Bank)

Real grocery prices

Price per unit in your currency

Prices known for 4 of 10 items — help fill the rest

Milk 1 L

open data

$1.64

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

open data

$2.56

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

open data

$2.71

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

open data

$3.10

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

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

chips more mini hazelnut

Giant Hypermarket, Johor Bahru 13 Jun deal

4.99 MYR
Ayamdu Original Flavor Popcorn Chicken

Ayamdu · 360g

Giant Hypermarket, Johor Bahru 13 Jun deal

12.29 MYR
Kewpie Half Salad Dressing

Kewpie · 310 ml

Giant Hypermarket, Johor Bahru 13 Jun

10.6 MYR
Kewpie Caesar Sauce (Halal)

Giant Hypermarket, Johor Bahru 13 Jun

9.25 MYR
CHINESE CELERY (DAUN SUP) 20PK X 100GM

Giant Hypermarket, Johor Bahru 13 Jun

2.6 MYR
Baba Black Pepper Powder

Baba Products (S) PTE. lTD. · 40g

Giant Hypermarket, Johor Bahru 13 Jun

2.4 MYR
16000168 Cooking caramel

375 ml

Giant Hypermarket, Johor Bahru 13 Jun

7.9 MYR
16000210 Heinz Tomato Ketchup

Heinz · 300g

Giant Hypermarket, Johor Bahru 13 Jun

5.2 MYR
Blueberry Fruit Spread

Charles Jacquin Et Cie Inc., St. Dalfour · 284 g

99 Speedmart 8 May

14.35 MYR
Kewpie Half Salad Dressing

Kewpie · 310 ml

Village Grocer @ Southkey 2 May deal

9.79 MYR
KAWAN PUFF PASTRY SQUARE 400G

Giant Hypermarket, Johor Bahru 14 Mar deal

7.19 MYR
Lait de coco allégé

Ayam

Giant Hypermarket, Johor Bahru 14 Mar

4.2 MYR
Ajinomoto

Giant Hypermarket, Johor Bahru 14 Mar

3.05 MYR
AB CORIANDER KETUMBAR BESAR/KG

Giant Hypermarket, Johor Bahru 14 Mar

1.26 MYR
Cream of Chicken Soup

Campbell's

AEON BiG, Kuala Lumpur 28 Sep

5.79 MYR
Oops

Heinz

AEON BiG, Kuala Lumpur 28 Sep

7.5 MYR
Lasagna

De Cecco

AEON BiG, Kuala Lumpur 28 Sep

17.5 MYR
Spaghettini N°3

166, Barilla · 500 g

AEON BiG, Kuala Lumpur 28 Sep

5.99 MYR
Butter Kitty Coffee Flavor

MiMiCat

AEON BiG, Kuala Lumpur 28 Sep

5.9 MYR
Explosicum Cookie Balls

Erozza

AEON BiG, Kuala Lumpur 28 Sep

4.9 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.

↓ Year-over-year change: -0.2% 2026

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%

Bih 92 -8%

Turkey 88 -12%

Romania 88 -12%

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, Bih.

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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