Statement:
In Malaysia the cost of living is higher than in Zambia

In the Cost of Living rating Malaysia holds position #64 2012 out of 90 and Zambia is #71 out of 121 2016.
Position of Malaysia is worse than position of Zambia.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both Malaysia and Zambia, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malaysia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 34.41
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malaysia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 37.52
    Zambia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.94
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malaysia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 38.09
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malaysia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 39.46
    Zambia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 35.49
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malaysia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 40.69
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malaysia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 43.31
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malaysia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 42.24
    Zambia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 43.11
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malaysia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 41.72
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malaysia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.99
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malaysia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 54.82
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malaysia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 54.90