Cost of Living Comparison Between Estonia and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Malaysia are 42.7% lower than in Estonia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaysia are 43.7% lower than in Estonia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 47.3% lower than in Estonia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 63.4% lower than in Estonia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 21.4% lower than in Estonia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 5.0% lower than in Estonia | |
Restaurants | Estonia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (61.25 RM) |
2.74 € (14.00 RM) |
-77.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (306.25 RM) |
19.59 € (100.00 RM) |
-67.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (40.83 RM) |
3.53 € (18.00 RM) |
-55.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (25.52 RM) |
2.94 € (15.00 RM) |
-41.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 € (23.35 RM) |
3.92 € (20.00 RM) |
-14.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.36 € (17.13 RM) |
2.32 € (11.86 RM) |
-30.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (10.05 RM) |
0.64 € (3.25 RM) |
-67.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 € (8.66 RM) |
0.37 € (1.88 RM) |
-78.3 % |
Markets | Estonia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.05 € (20.68 RM) |
5.30 € (27.07 RM) |
+30.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.01 € (5.17 RM) |
0.68 € (3.45 RM) |
-33.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 € (4.63 RM) |
0.49 € (2.48 RM) |
-46.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.48 € (12.64 RM) |
1.67 € (8.54 RM) |
-32.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.37 € (22.29 RM) |
5.14 € (26.25 RM) |
+17.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 € (16.83 RM) |
1.57 € (7.99 RM) |
-52.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.24 € (31.87 RM) |
3.13 € (15.98 RM) |
-49.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.69 RM) |
0.98 € (5.01 RM) |
+35.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (3.01 RM) |
0.49 € (2.50 RM) |
-17.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (4.64 RM) |
1.01 € (5.17 RM) |
+11.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.16 € (5.90 RM) |
0.51 € (2.60 RM) |
-55.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.39 € (1.97 RM) |
0.33 € (1.69 RM) |
-14.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 € (2.17 RM) |
0.40 € (2.02 RM) |
-6.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.68 € (8.58 RM) |
0.83 € (4.26 RM) |
-50.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (4.86 RM) |
0.49 € (2.48 RM) |
-49.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (40.83 RM) |
13.71 € (70.00 RM) |
+71.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.54 € (7.86 RM) |
2.19 € (11.20 RM) |
+42.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 € (9.87 RM) |
3.07 € (15.65 RM) |
+58.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.40 € (27.56 RM) |
3.53 € (18.00 RM) |
-34.7 % |
Transportation | Estonia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.85 € (9.44 RM) |
0.59 € (3.00 RM) |
-68.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (153.13 RM) |
9.80 € (50.00 RM) |
-67.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (15.31 RM) |
0.78 € (4.00 RM) |
-73.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (6.57 RM) |
0.95 € (4.83 RM) |
-26.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 € (61.25 RM) |
3.92 € (20.00 RM) |
-67.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.55 € (33.41 RM) |
1.52 € (7.77 RM) |
-76.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,070.50 € (133,068.62 RM) |
31,374.07 € (160,139.00 RM) |
+20.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,663.04 € (130,988.88 RM) |
25,343.14 € (129,356.02 RM) |
-1.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Estonia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
267.24 € (1,364.03 RM) |
41.65 € (212.58 RM) |
-84.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.06 € (92.19 RM) |
8.26 € (42.16 RM) |
-54.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
26.18 € (133.61 RM) |
22.80 € (116.37 RM) |
-12.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Estonia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.84 € (239.08 RM) |
30.65 € (156.44 RM) |
-34.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.47 € (124.91 RM) |
5.60 € (28.58 RM) |
-77.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (45.94 RM) |
3.70 € (18.90 RM) |
-58.9 % |
Childcare | Estonia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
264.63 € (1,350.72 RM) |
144.03 € (735.16 RM) |
-45.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,199.41 € (36,747.11 RM) |
5,483.14 € (27,986.97 RM) |
-23.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Estonia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.09 € (424.13 RM) |
47.36 € (241.76 RM) |
-43.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.08 € (158.66 RM) |
25.90 € (132.21 RM) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.06 € (393.34 RM) |
59.79 € (305.18 RM) |
-22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.01 € (464.53 RM) |
52.81 € (269.56 RM) |
-42.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Estonia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
594.74 € (3,035.65 RM) |
304.94 € (1,556.48 RM) |
-48.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
430.60 € (2,197.86 RM) |
219.92 € (1,122.50 RM) |
-48.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
987.11 € (5,038.40 RM) |
550.17 € (2,808.18 RM) |
-44.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
725.35 € (3,702.31 RM) |
367.53 € (1,875.97 RM) |
-49.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Estonia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
345.61 € (1,764.04 RM) |
157.17 € (802.21 RM) |
-54.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
243.71 € (1,243.92 RM) |
88.69 € (452.69 RM) |
-63.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Estonia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,481.30 € (7,560.80 RM) |
792.72 € (4,046.21 RM) |
-46.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.60 | 4.05 | -11.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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