Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Malaysia are 47.5% lower than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaysia are 50.6% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 60.6% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 65.2% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 37.3% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 1.4% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (76.67 RM) |
2.84 € (14.50 RM) |
-81.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (306.69 RM) |
19.56 € (100.00 RM) |
-67.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (51.12 RM) |
3.52 € (18.00 RM) |
-64.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (25.56 RM) |
2.93 € (15.00 RM) |
-41.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.75 € (24.28 RM) |
3.91 € (20.00 RM) |
-17.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.59 € (8.14 RM) |
2.32 € (11.85 RM) |
+45.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (12.43 RM) |
0.63 € (3.25 RM) |
-73.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.13 € (5.76 RM) |
0.37 € (1.87 RM) |
-67.5 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.52 € (28.20 RM) |
5.29 € (27.06 RM) |
-4.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.82 € (9.30 RM) |
0.68 € (3.45 RM) |
-62.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (5.98 RM) |
0.48 € (2.48 RM) |
-58.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.40 € (17.35 RM) |
1.67 € (8.55 RM) |
-50.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.99 € (30.63 RM) |
5.14 € (26.25 RM) |
-14.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.86 € (24.85 RM) |
1.56 € (7.99 RM) |
-67.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.77 € (39.73 RM) |
3.13 € (15.98 RM) |
-59.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 € (4.72 RM) |
0.98 € (5.01 RM) |
+6.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (4.30 RM) |
0.49 € (2.50 RM) |
-41.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (5.19 RM) |
1.01 € (5.17 RM) |
-0.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.26 € (6.46 RM) |
0.51 € (2.60 RM) |
-59.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (3.65 RM) |
0.33 € (1.69 RM) |
-53.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (3.44 RM) |
0.39 € (2.02 RM) |
-41.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (6.62 RM) |
0.83 € (4.26 RM) |
-35.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (2.23 RM) |
0.48 € (2.48 RM) |
+10.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (30.67 RM) |
13.69 € (70.00 RM) |
+128.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.50 € (7.65 RM) |
2.20 € (11.24 RM) |
+46.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (10.44 RM) |
3.06 € (15.65 RM) |
+49.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (30.67 RM) |
3.52 € (18.00 RM) |
-41.3 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (8.69 RM) |
0.59 € (3.00 RM) |
-65.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (178.90 RM) |
9.78 € (50.00 RM) |
-72.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (25.56 RM) |
0.78 € (4.00 RM) |
-84.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (12.34 RM) |
0.94 € (4.83 RM) |
-60.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (153.35 RM) |
3.91 € (20.00 RM) |
-87.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (34.87 RM) |
1.52 € (7.77 RM) |
-77.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (127,788.27 RM) |
31,328.97 € (160,139.00 RM) |
+25.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,019.14 € (138,109.18 RM) |
25,354.37 € (129,599.65 RM) |
-6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.23 € (1,023.48 RM) |
41.76 € (213.45 RM) |
-79.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.62 € (64.52 RM) |
8.24 € (42.13 RM) |
-34.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.57 € (140.91 RM) |
22.83 € (116.68 RM) |
-17.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.22 € (246.46 RM) |
30.62 € (156.51 RM) |
-36.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.05 € (102.47 RM) |
5.59 € (28.58 RM) |
-72.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (46.00 RM) |
3.71 € (18.95 RM) |
-58.8 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
519.55 € (2,655.68 RM) |
144.64 € (739.33 RM) |
-72.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,287.18 € (47,471.69 RM) |
5,475.26 € (27,986.97 RM) |
-41.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.80 € (397.65 RM) |
47.30 € (241.76 RM) |
-39.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.01 € (168.74 RM) |
25.86 € (132.21 RM) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.30 € (430.92 RM) |
59.69 € (305.13 RM) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.46 € (569.76 RM) |
52.73 € (269.56 RM) |
-52.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
759.69 € (3,883.18 RM) |
303.78 € (1,552.78 RM) |
-60.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
569.48 € (2,910.89 RM) |
219.81 € (1,123.56 RM) |
-61.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,368.04 € (6,992.77 RM) |
550.75 € (2,815.18 RM) |
-59.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
960.89 € (4,911.64 RM) |
365.38 € (1,867.63 RM) |
-62.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
371.83 € (1,900.60 RM) |
157.09 € (802.95 RM) |
-57.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
230.19 € (1,176.63 RM) |
88.04 € (450.01 RM) |
-61.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,583.09 € (8,092.00 RM) |
792.32 € (4,049.98 RM) |
-50.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.79 | 4.05 | -15.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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