Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Malaysia are 47.8% lower than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaysia are 50.9% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 60.5% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 65.9% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 37.6% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 2.3% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (76.82 RM) |
2.64 € (13.50 RM) |
-82.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (307.29 RM) |
19.53 € (100.00 RM) |
-67.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (51.22 RM) |
3.51 € (18.00 RM) |
-64.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (25.61 RM) |
2.93 € (15.00 RM) |
-41.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (25.61 RM) |
3.91 € (20.00 RM) |
-21.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.58 € (8.11 RM) |
2.30 € (11.79 RM) |
+45.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (12.46 RM) |
0.64 € (3.27 RM) |
-73.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.13 € (5.78 RM) |
0.37 € (1.89 RM) |
-67.3 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.54 € (28.39 RM) |
5.31 € (27.20 RM) |
-4.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.81 € (9.27 RM) |
0.67 € (3.45 RM) |
-62.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 € (6.02 RM) |
0.48 € (2.47 RM) |
-58.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.42 € (17.49 RM) |
1.68 € (8.58 RM) |
-50.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.97 € (30.58 RM) |
5.13 € (26.25 RM) |
-14.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.87 € (24.94 RM) |
1.56 € (8.00 RM) |
-67.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.80 € (39.97 RM) |
3.11 € (15.95 RM) |
-60.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 € (4.73 RM) |
0.97 € (4.97 RM) |
+5.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (4.35 RM) |
0.49 € (2.50 RM) |
-42.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (5.23 RM) |
1.01 € (5.15 RM) |
-1.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.27 € (6.50 RM) |
0.51 € (2.60 RM) |
-59.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (3.64 RM) |
0.33 € (1.71 RM) |
-53.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (3.42 RM) |
0.40 € (2.03 RM) |
-40.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (6.66 RM) |
0.83 € (4.27 RM) |
-35.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (2.24 RM) |
0.49 € (2.49 RM) |
+11.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (30.73 RM) |
13.67 € (70.00 RM) |
+127.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.50 € (7.70 RM) |
2.16 € (11.08 RM) |
+43.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 € (10.52 RM) |
3.03 € (15.53 RM) |
+47.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (30.73 RM) |
3.51 € (18.00 RM) |
-41.4 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (8.71 RM) |
0.59 € (3.00 RM) |
-65.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (179.25 RM) |
9.76 € (50.00 RM) |
-72.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (25.61 RM) |
0.78 € (4.00 RM) |
-84.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (12.36 RM) |
0.94 € (4.83 RM) |
-60.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
29.41 € (150.62 RM) |
3.91 € (20.00 RM) |
-86.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (34.92 RM) |
1.52 € (7.77 RM) |
-77.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (128,038.23 RM) |
31,254.24 € (160,069.50 RM) |
+25.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,018.77 € (138,377.43 RM) |
25,269.17 € (129,416.77 RM) |
-6.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
199.38 € (1,021.15 RM) |
41.28 € (211.39 RM) |
-79.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.66 € (64.83 RM) |
8.23 € (42.16 RM) |
-35.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.55 € (141.07 RM) |
22.95 € (117.53 RM) |
-16.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.37 € (247.72 RM) |
30.51 € (156.25 RM) |
-36.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.06 € (102.73 RM) |
5.58 € (28.58 RM) |
-72.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (46.09 RM) |
3.51 € (18.00 RM) |
-60.9 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
521.36 € (2,670.16 RM) |
140.89 € (721.55 RM) |
-73.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,223.35 € (47,237.64 RM) |
5,398.61 € (27,649.12 RM) |
-41.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.80 € (398.46 RM) |
46.67 € (239.00 RM) |
-40.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.07 € (169.35 RM) |
25.27 € (129.40 RM) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.14 € (430.92 RM) |
59.43 € (304.39 RM) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.89 € (573.04 RM) |
52.45 € (268.64 RM) |
-53.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
769.46 € (3,940.79 RM) |
305.60 € (1,565.14 RM) |
-60.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
574.52 € (2,942.44 RM) |
220.48 € (1,129.21 RM) |
-61.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,371.29 € (7,023.10 RM) |
555.08 € (2,842.86 RM) |
-59.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
959.73 € (4,915.31 RM) |
369.06 € (1,890.13 RM) |
-61.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
375.79 € (1,924.62 RM) |
156.90 € (803.57 RM) |
-58.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
229.78 € (1,176.82 RM) |
87.80 € (449.69 RM) |
-61.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,579.97 € (8,091.87 RM) |
793.69 € (4,064.93 RM) |
-49.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.79 | 4.04 | -15.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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