Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Belgium 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 99.6% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 108.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 147.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 212.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 55.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 47.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.12 €) |
96.21 RM (20.00 €) |
+541.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.79 €) |
384.84 RM (80.00 €) |
+284.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
49.31 RM (10.25 €) |
+146.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (3.33 €) |
21.65 RM (4.50 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
19.24 RM (4.00 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (2.43 €) |
17.05 RM (3.54 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (0.68 €) |
13.25 RM (2.76 €) |
+307.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.37 €) |
12.02 RM (2.50 €) |
+580.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (6.01 €) |
20.71 RM (4.31 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (0.77 €) |
9.55 RM (1.99 €) |
+158.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (0.55 €) |
4.61 RM (0.96 €) |
+76.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (1.81 €) |
16.72 RM (3.48 €) |
+92.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (5.52 €) |
28.89 RM (6.01 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (1.63 €) |
22.71 RM (4.72 €) |
+189.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (3.37 €) |
35.19 RM (7.32 €) |
+117.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (1.13 €) |
5.38 RM (1.12 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (0.58 €) |
4.49 RM (0.93 €) |
+59.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (1.04 €) |
4.89 RM (1.02 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.60 €) |
5.66 RM (1.18 €) |
+97.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (0.43 €) |
4.32 RM (0.90 €) |
+107.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (0.49 €) |
3.55 RM (0.74 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (0.93 €) |
6.17 RM (1.28 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.50 €) |
4.34 RM (0.90 €) |
+81.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.59 €) |
33.67 RM (7.00 €) |
-55.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (2.51 €) |
8.24 RM (1.71 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (3.28 €) |
9.49 RM (1.97 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.74 €) |
50.51 RM (10.50 €) |
+180.6 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.62 €) |
12.03 RM (2.50 €) |
+300.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.39 €) |
235.72 RM (49.00 €) |
+371.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
27.66 RM (5.75 €) |
+453.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.25 €) |
19.35 RM (4.02 €) |
+220.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (5.20 €) |
192.42 RM (40.00 €) |
+669.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.62 €) |
30.24 RM (6.29 €) |
+289.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (34,819.22 €) |
139,289.83 RM (28,955.00 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (27,611.21 €) |
136,420.38 RM (28,358.51 €) |
+2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (44.75 €) |
937.39 RM (194.86 €) |
+335.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (9.16 €) |
98.22 RM (20.42 €) |
+122.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (23.72 €) |
239.10 RM (49.70 €) |
+109.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (32.29 €) |
158.93 RM (33.04 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (5.92 €) |
91.40 RM (19.00 €) |
+220.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
62.54 RM (13.00 €) |
+212.7 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (159.64 €) |
2,727.91 RM (567.07 €) |
+255.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (6,092.06 €) |
65,754.72 RM (13,668.82 €) |
+124.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.33 RM (52.87 €) |
435.87 RM (90.61 €) |
+71.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (29.42 €) |
191.82 RM (39.87 €) |
+35.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (67.02 €) |
451.58 RM (93.87 €) |
+40.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.16 RM (57.82 €) |
594.88 RM (123.66 €) |
+113.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (347.46 €) |
4,077.05 RM (847.52 €) |
+143.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (236.77 €) |
3,536.96 RM (735.25 €) |
+210.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.02 RM (633.40 €) |
6,403.36 RM (1,331.11 €) |
+110.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.39 RM (410.84 €) |
5,352.84 RM (1,112.73 €) |
+170.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (165.34 €) |
1,646.69 RM (342.31 €) |
+107.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (96.90 €) |
1,305.26 RM (271.33 €) |
+180.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (815.47 €) |
12,032.99 RM (2,501.37 €) |
+206.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 3.63 | -13.5 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 544 | 542 |
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