Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 49.9% lower than in Belgium (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 52.0% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 59.4% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 68.1% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 35.4% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 31.7% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (96.06 RM) |
3.12 € (15.00 RM) |
-84.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (384.24 RM) |
20.82 € (100.00 RM) |
-74.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.50 € (50.43 RM) |
4.16 € (20.00 RM) |
-60.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (21.61 RM) |
3.33 € (16.00 RM) |
-26.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (19.21 RM) |
4.16 € (20.00 RM) |
+4.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.55 € (17.04 RM) |
2.43 € (11.68 RM) |
-31.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 € (13.24 RM) |
0.68 € (3.26 RM) |
-75.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (12.03 RM) |
0.37 € (1.76 RM) |
-85.3 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.31 € (20.68 RM) |
6.03 € (28.95 RM) |
+40.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.99 € (9.54 RM) |
0.77 € (3.70 RM) |
-61.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.96 € (4.61 RM) |
0.55 € (2.63 RM) |
-43.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (16.69 RM) |
1.81 € (8.70 RM) |
-47.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.01 € (28.85 RM) |
5.53 € (26.54 RM) |
-8.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.72 € (22.68 RM) |
1.63 € (7.85 RM) |
-65.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.32 € (35.14 RM) |
3.37 € (16.19 RM) |
-53.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (5.37 RM) |
1.13 € (5.40 RM) |
+0.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (4.48 RM) |
0.58 € (2.81 RM) |
-37.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (4.88 RM) |
1.04 € (4.98 RM) |
+2.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.18 € (5.65 RM) |
0.59 € (2.84 RM) |
-49.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (4.31 RM) |
0.44 € (2.09 RM) |
-51.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (3.55 RM) |
0.48 € (2.32 RM) |
-34.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.28 € (6.16 RM) |
0.93 € (4.45 RM) |
-27.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (4.34 RM) |
0.50 € (2.39 RM) |
-44.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (33.62 RM) |
15.62 € (75.00 RM) |
+123.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 € (8.22 RM) |
2.52 € (12.09 RM) |
+47.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (9.48 RM) |
3.29 € (15.79 RM) |
+66.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (50.43 RM) |
3.75 € (18.00 RM) |
-64.3 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (12.01 RM) |
0.62 € (3.00 RM) |
-75.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (235.35 RM) |
10.41 € (50.00 RM) |
-78.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.75 € (27.62 RM) |
1.04 € (5.00 RM) |
-81.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (19.32 RM) |
1.26 € (6.04 RM) |
-68.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (192.12 RM) |
5.21 € (25.00 RM) |
-87.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.29 € (30.20 RM) |
1.62 € (7.77 RM) |
-74.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,955.00 € (139,071.75 RM) |
34,873.82 € (167,500.00 RM) |
+20.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,358.51 € (136,206.79 RM) |
27,654.51 € (132,825.43 RM) |
-2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.86 € (935.93 RM) |
44.82 € (215.25 RM) |
-77.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.42 € (98.07 RM) |
9.16 € (43.97 RM) |
-55.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.70 € (238.72 RM) |
23.76 € (114.12 RM) |
-52.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.04 € (158.69 RM) |
32.34 € (155.34 RM) |
-2.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.00 € (91.26 RM) |
5.93 € (28.49 RM) |
-68.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (62.44 RM) |
4.16 € (20.00 RM) |
-68.0 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
567.07 € (2,723.64 RM) |
159.89 € (767.94 RM) |
-71.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,668.82 € (65,651.78 RM) |
6,101.62 € (29,306.25 RM) |
-55.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.61 € (435.19 RM) |
52.95 € (254.34 RM) |
-41.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.87 € (191.52 RM) |
29.47 € (141.55 RM) |
-26.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
93.87 € (450.88 RM) |
67.12 € (322.39 RM) |
-28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.66 € (593.95 RM) |
57.92 € (278.17 RM) |
-53.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
847.52 € (4,070.67 RM) |
350.54 € (1,683.66 RM) |
-58.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.25 € (3,531.42 RM) |
237.15 € (1,139.02 RM) |
-67.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,331.11 € (6,393.34 RM) |
634.42 € (3,047.14 RM) |
-52.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,112.73 € (5,344.46 RM) |
411.46 € (1,976.27 RM) |
-63.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.31 € (1,644.12 RM) |
165.59 € (795.36 RM) |
-51.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.33 € (1,303.22 RM) |
97.05 € (466.13 RM) |
-64.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,501.37 € (12,014.15 RM) |
820.68 € (3,941.74 RM) |
-67.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.63 | 4.20 | +15.6 % |
| Last update: | 27 May 2025 | 28 May 2025 | |
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