Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 52.5% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 54.3% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 60.9% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 63.7% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 45.0% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 24.8% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.43 RM) |
3.02 € (15.00 RM) |
-79.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (297.71 RM) |
20.15 € (100.00 RM) |
-66.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (54.58 RM) |
3.83 € (19.00 RM) |
-65.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (29.77 RM) |
3.07 € (15.25 RM) |
-48.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (24.81 RM) |
4.03 € (20.00 RM) |
-19.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (15.82 RM) |
2.35 € (11.66 RM) |
-26.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (13.82 RM) |
0.66 € (3.26 RM) |
-76.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (9.67 RM) |
0.35 € (1.76 RM) |
-81.8 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.36 € (21.64 RM) |
5.83 € (28.92 RM) |
+33.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.60 € (7.95 RM) |
0.74 € (3.68 RM) |
-53.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (5.10 RM) |
0.53 € (2.62 RM) |
-48.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.71 € (18.40 RM) |
1.75 € (8.69 RM) |
-52.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (39.59 RM) |
5.36 € (26.60 RM) |
-32.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.48 € (27.20 RM) |
1.57 € (7.77 RM) |
-71.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.46 € (41.98 RM) |
3.24 € (16.09 RM) |
-61.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (6.24 RM) |
1.08 € (5.37 RM) |
-14.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (4.57 RM) |
0.57 € (2.80 RM) |
-38.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (6.10 RM) |
1.01 € (5.00 RM) |
-18.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (7.15 RM) |
0.58 € (2.88 RM) |
-59.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (4.56 RM) |
0.42 € (2.08 RM) |
-54.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (4.84 RM) |
0.47 € (2.33 RM) |
-51.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (6.82 RM) |
0.89 € (4.42 RM) |
-35.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (3.38 RM) |
0.48 € (2.39 RM) |
-29.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (34.73 RM) |
15.12 € (75.00 RM) |
+115.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (11.07 RM) |
2.41 € (11.96 RM) |
+8.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (13.51 RM) |
3.17 € (15.72 RM) |
+16.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (59.54 RM) |
3.63 € (18.00 RM) |
-69.8 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (9.43 RM) |
0.60 € (3.00 RM) |
-68.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
63.00 € (312.60 RM) |
10.08 € (50.00 RM) |
-84.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (23.07 RM) |
1.01 € (5.00 RM) |
-78.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (15.97 RM) |
1.22 € (6.04 RM) |
-62.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (159.28 RM) |
4.74 € (23.50 RM) |
-85.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (33.69 RM) |
1.57 € (7.77 RM) |
-76.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (160,739.75 RM) |
33,757.44 € (167,500.00 RM) |
+4.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,782.96 € (157,702.91 RM) |
26,774.33 € (132,850.72 RM) |
-15.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.57 € (930.70 RM) |
42.78 € (212.26 RM) |
-77.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.64 € (112.36 RM) |
9.00 € (44.64 RM) |
-60.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.08 € (149.23 RM) |
22.99 € (114.06 RM) |
-23.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.71 € (162.29 RM) |
31.30 € (155.31 RM) |
-4.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.33 € (81.03 RM) |
5.66 € (28.09 RM) |
-65.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (59.54 RM) |
4.03 € (20.00 RM) |
-66.4 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
701.80 € (3,482.23 RM) |
152.69 € (757.64 RM) |
-78.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,575.42 € (52,473.83 RM) |
5,990.06 € (29,721.88 RM) |
-43.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.16 € (447.37 RM) |
51.29 € (254.49 RM) |
-43.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.99 € (188.52 RM) |
28.52 € (141.49 RM) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.82 € (450.66 RM) |
64.30 € (319.07 RM) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.38 € (602.25 RM) |
55.77 € (276.74 RM) |
-54.0 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
772.70 € (3,834.03 RM) |
331.51 € (1,644.92 RM) |
-57.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
611.83 € (3,035.80 RM) |
228.72 € (1,134.86 RM) |
-62.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,434.48 € (7,117.70 RM) |
592.82 € (2,941.48 RM) |
-58.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,130.13 € (5,607.56 RM) |
392.57 € (1,947.86 RM) |
-65.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
537.95 € (2,669.26 RM) |
164.66 € (817.02 RM) |
-69.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
368.64 € (1,829.12 RM) |
94.34 € (468.10 RM) |
-74.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,371.51 € (11,767.10 RM) |
815.34 € (4,045.60 RM) |
-65.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 4.17 | +14.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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