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

In the Cost of Living rating The USA holds position #33 2012 out of 90 and Malaysia is #64 out of 90 2012.
Position of The USA is worse than position of Malaysia.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both The USA and Malaysia, 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
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 69.92
  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
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.55
  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
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 72.47
  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
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.95
  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
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 68.95
  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
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 77.23
  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
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.21
  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
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.38
  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
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 76.97
  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
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 80.54
  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
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 83.06