Cost of Living Comparison Between Estonia and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Malaysia are 43.1% lower than in Estonia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaysia are 44.0% lower than in Estonia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 47.2% lower than in Estonia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 64.0% lower than in Estonia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 22.0% lower than in Estonia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 6.0% lower than in Estonia | |
Restaurants | Estonia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (61.52 RM) |
2.54 € (13.00 RM) |
-78.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (307.60 RM) |
19.51 € (100.00 RM) |
-67.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (41.01 RM) |
3.51 € (18.00 RM) |
-56.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (25.63 RM) |
2.93 € (15.00 RM) |
-41.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 € (23.45 RM) |
3.90 € (20.00 RM) |
-14.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 € (17.11 RM) |
2.30 € (11.80 RM) |
-31.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (9.92 RM) |
0.64 € (3.27 RM) |
-67.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 € (8.35 RM) |
0.37 € (1.88 RM) |
-77.5 % |
Markets | Estonia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.01 € (20.56 RM) |
5.31 € (27.20 RM) |
+32.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.01 € (5.17 RM) |
0.67 € (3.45 RM) |
-33.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.88 € (4.52 RM) |
0.48 € (2.47 RM) |
-45.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.49 € (12.75 RM) |
1.67 € (8.58 RM) |
-32.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.39 € (22.50 RM) |
5.12 € (26.25 RM) |
+16.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.33 € (17.08 RM) |
1.56 € (8.00 RM) |
-53.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.39 € (32.75 RM) |
3.11 € (15.95 RM) |
-51.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.71 € (3.63 RM) |
0.97 € (4.97 RM) |
+37.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (3.01 RM) |
0.49 € (2.50 RM) |
-17.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.93 € (4.75 RM) |
1.00 € (5.15 RM) |
+8.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.14 € (5.87 RM) |
0.51 € (2.60 RM) |
-55.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 € (1.96 RM) |
0.33 € (1.71 RM) |
-12.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 € (2.15 RM) |
0.40 € (2.03 RM) |
-5.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.66 € (8.51 RM) |
0.83 € (4.27 RM) |
-49.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (4.78 RM) |
0.49 € (2.49 RM) |
-47.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (41.01 RM) |
13.65 € (70.00 RM) |
+70.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.55 € (7.94 RM) |
2.16 € (11.08 RM) |
+39.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (10.10 RM) |
3.03 € (15.53 RM) |
+53.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.40 € (27.68 RM) |
3.51 € (18.00 RM) |
-35.0 % |
Transportation | Estonia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.75 € (8.97 RM) |
0.59 € (3.00 RM) |
-66.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (153.80 RM) |
9.75 € (50.00 RM) |
-67.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (15.38 RM) |
0.78 € (4.00 RM) |
-74.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (6.60 RM) |
0.94 € (4.83 RM) |
-26.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.25 € (62.80 RM) |
3.90 € (20.00 RM) |
-68.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.53 € (33.47 RM) |
1.51 € (7.77 RM) |
-76.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,070.50 € (133,656.59 RM) |
31,222.49 € (160,069.50 RM) |
+19.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,471.74 € (130,586.90 RM) |
25,243.50 € (129,416.77 RM) |
-0.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Estonia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
264.88 € (1,357.97 RM) |
41.23 € (211.39 RM) |
-84.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.06 € (92.59 RM) |
8.23 € (42.18 RM) |
-54.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
26.16 € (134.11 RM) |
22.93 € (117.53 RM) |
-12.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Estonia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.89 € (235.26 RM) |
30.48 € (156.25 RM) |
-33.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.24 € (129.41 RM) |
5.57 € (28.58 RM) |
-77.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.43 € (48.35 RM) |
3.51 € (18.00 RM) |
-62.8 % |
Childcare | Estonia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
264.63 € (1,356.68 RM) |
140.74 € (721.55 RM) |
-46.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,199.41 € (36,909.47 RM) |
5,393.12 € (27,649.12 RM) |
-25.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Estonia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.55 € (423.19 RM) |
46.62 € (239.00 RM) |
-43.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.05 € (159.21 RM) |
25.24 € (129.40 RM) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.06 € (395.08 RM) |
59.37 € (304.39 RM) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.96 € (466.31 RM) |
52.40 € (268.65 RM) |
-42.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Estonia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
598.87 € (3,070.25 RM) |
305.29 € (1,565.14 RM) |
-49.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
437.86 € (2,244.78 RM) |
220.26 € (1,129.21 RM) |
-49.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
980.30 € (5,025.74 RM) |
554.52 € (2,842.86 RM) |
-43.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
730.94 € (3,747.32 RM) |
368.70 € (1,890.22 RM) |
-49.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Estonia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
336.07 € (1,722.95 RM) |
156.74 € (803.57 RM) |
-53.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
236.94 € (1,214.70 RM) |
87.72 € (449.69 RM) |
-63.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Estonia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,506.00 € (7,720.88 RM) |
792.89 € (4,064.93 RM) |
-47.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.32 | 4.04 | -6.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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