Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 58.1% lower than in Denmark (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 60.9% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 70.1% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 74.2% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 42.2% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 39.3% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (99.00 RM) |
22.73 kr (15.00 RM) |
-84.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (462.00 RM) |
151.51 kr (100.00 RM) |
-78.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
97.04 kr (64.05 RM) |
28.79 kr (19.00 RM) |
-70.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (36.30 RM) |
23.11 kr (15.25 RM) |
-58.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (33.00 RM) |
30.30 kr (20.00 RM) |
-39.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
41.07 kr (27.10 RM) |
17.67 kr (11.66 RM) |
-57.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.28 kr (17.35 RM) |
4.93 kr (3.26 RM) |
-81.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.12 kr (13.28 RM) |
2.66 kr (1.76 RM) |
-86.8 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.52 kr (34.00 RM) |
43.86 kr (28.95 RM) |
-14.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.81 kr (13.08 RM) |
5.58 kr (3.69 RM) |
-71.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.27 kr (4.80 RM) |
3.97 kr (2.62 RM) |
-45.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.55 kr (21.48 RM) |
13.17 kr (8.69 RM) |
-59.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.17 kr (27.83 RM) |
40.30 kr (26.60 RM) |
-4.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.26 kr (22.61 RM) |
11.78 kr (7.77 RM) |
-65.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.23 kr (33.81 RM) |
24.37 kr (16.09 RM) |
-52.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.51 kr (6.28 RM) |
8.16 kr (5.39 RM) |
-14.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.95 kr (6.57 RM) |
4.25 kr (2.80 RM) |
-57.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.64 kr (7.02 RM) |
7.58 kr (5.00 RM) |
-28.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.92 kr (9.19 RM) |
4.36 kr (2.88 RM) |
-68.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.52 kr (4.30 RM) |
3.14 kr (2.08 RM) |
-51.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.76 kr (3.80 RM) |
3.52 kr (2.33 RM) |
-38.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.71 kr (9.05 RM) |
6.69 kr (4.42 RM) |
-51.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.32 kr (6.15 RM) |
3.62 kr (2.39 RM) |
-61.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (42.90 RM) |
113.64 kr (75.00 RM) |
+74.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.00 kr (7.92 RM) |
18.25 kr (12.05 RM) |
+52.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.15 kr (10.66 RM) |
23.95 kr (15.81 RM) |
+48.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (40.92 RM) |
27.27 kr (18.00 RM) |
-56.0 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (15.84 RM) |
4.55 kr (3.00 RM) |
-81.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 kr (396.00 RM) |
75.76 kr (50.00 RM) |
-87.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (33.00 RM) |
7.58 kr (5.00 RM) |
-84.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (15.93 RM) |
9.14 kr (6.04 RM) |
-62.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 kr (330.00 RM) |
35.61 kr (23.50 RM) |
-92.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.06 kr (35.68 RM) |
11.78 kr (7.77 RM) |
-78.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 kr (211,201.69 RM) |
253,785.85 kr (167,500.00 RM) |
-20.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
328,389.90 kr (216,739.07 RM) |
201,287.36 kr (132,850.72 RM) |
-38.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,488.81 kr (982.62 RM) |
324.00 kr (213.84 RM) |
-78.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
127.95 kr (84.45 RM) |
67.36 kr (44.45 RM) |
-47.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
267.65 kr (176.65 RM) |
173.26 kr (114.35 RM) |
-35.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
283.54 kr (187.14 RM) |
235.32 kr (155.31 RM) |
-17.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.48 kr (135.62 RM) |
42.56 kr (28.09 RM) |
-79.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 kr (82.50 RM) |
30.30 kr (20.00 RM) |
-75.8 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,484.00 kr (2,299.46 RM) |
1,143.05 kr (754.42 RM) |
-67.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,679.62 kr (30,148.79 RM) |
45,032.78 kr (29,721.88 RM) |
-1.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
752.27 kr (496.50 RM) |
385.53 kr (254.45 RM) |
-48.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
306.18 kr (202.08 RM) |
214.38 kr (141.49 RM) |
-30.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
794.26 kr (524.21 RM) |
483.44 kr (319.07 RM) |
-39.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,118.38 kr (738.14 RM) |
419.25 kr (276.70 RM) |
-62.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,723.31 kr (5,097.42 RM) |
2,480.45 kr (1,637.11 RM) |
-67.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,005.67 kr (3,963.78 RM) |
1,712.24 kr (1,130.09 RM) |
-71.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,023.42 kr (9,255.53 RM) |
4,420.36 kr (2,917.46 RM) |
-68.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,897.94 kr (7,192.70 RM) |
2,946.05 kr (1,944.41 RM) |
-73.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,454.81 kr (2,280.19 RM) |
1,228.71 kr (810.95 RM) |
-64.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,468.71 kr (1,629.36 RM) |
704.11 kr (464.72 RM) |
-71.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,807.48 kr (17,033.07 RM) |
6,124.49 kr (4,042.19 RM) |
-76.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 4.17 | -0.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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