Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cyprus is 74.0% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cyprus is 95.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 190.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 144.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 30.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 0.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.12 €) |
72.05 RM (15.00 €) |
+380.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.82 €) |
288.18 RM (60.00 €) |
+188.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
38.42 RM (8.00 €) |
+92.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (3.33 €) |
19.21 RM (4.00 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
24.02 RM (5.00 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (2.43 €) |
16.66 RM (3.47 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.68 €) |
8.44 RM (1.76 €) |
+158.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (0.37 €) |
4.53 RM (0.94 €) |
+156.9 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.95 RM (6.03 €) |
29.24 RM (6.09 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (0.77 €) |
7.44 RM (1.55 €) |
+101.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.55 €) |
5.51 RM (1.15 €) |
+109.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (1.81 €) |
17.64 RM (3.67 €) |
+102.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (5.53 €) |
25.79 RM (5.37 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (1.63 €) |
17.56 RM (3.66 €) |
+123.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (3.37 €) |
26.85 RM (5.59 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.40 RM (1.13 €) |
5.74 RM (1.19 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (0.58 €) |
3.97 RM (0.83 €) |
+41.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (1.04 €) |
4.42 RM (0.92 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.84 RM (0.59 €) |
6.03 RM (1.26 €) |
+112.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.09 RM (0.44 €) |
3.02 RM (0.63 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (0.48 €) |
2.86 RM (0.60 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (0.93 €) |
3.71 RM (0.77 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.50 €) |
4.54 RM (0.95 €) |
+89.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.62 €) |
33.62 RM (7.00 €) |
-55.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (2.52 €) |
7.80 RM (1.62 €) |
-35.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (3.29 €) |
11.24 RM (2.34 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.75 €) |
24.02 RM (5.00 €) |
+33.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.62 €) |
9.61 RM (2.00 €) |
+220.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.41 €) |
240.15 RM (50.00 €) |
+380.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
24.98 RM (5.20 €) |
+399.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.26 €) |
15.30 RM (3.19 €) |
+153.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (5.21 €) |
144.09 RM (30.00 €) |
+476.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.62 €) |
25.36 RM (5.28 €) |
+226.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (34,873.82 €) |
120,075.76 RM (25,000.00 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (27,654.51 €) |
135,955.78 RM (28,306.25 €) |
+2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (44.82 €) |
900.44 RM (187.47 €) |
+318.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.97 RM (9.16 €) |
97.54 RM (20.31 €) |
+121.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (23.76 €) |
147.73 RM (30.76 €) |
+29.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (32.34 €) |
312.40 RM (65.04 €) |
+101.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (5.93 €) |
134.88 RM (28.08 €) |
+373.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
48.03 RM (10.00 €) |
+140.2 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (159.89 €) |
2,068.90 RM (430.75 €) |
+169.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (6,101.62 €) |
35,399.88 RM (7,370.32 €) |
+20.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.34 RM (52.95 €) |
386.80 RM (80.53 €) |
+52.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (29.47 €) |
223.11 RM (46.45 €) |
+57.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (67.12 €) |
430.51 RM (89.63 €) |
+33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.17 RM (57.92 €) |
514.02 RM (107.02 €) |
+84.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,683.66 RM (350.54 €) |
4,413.04 RM (918.80 €) |
+162.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (237.15 €) |
3,474.13 RM (723.32 €) |
+205.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.14 RM (634.42 €) |
8,232.02 RM (1,713.92 €) |
+170.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.27 RM (411.46 €) |
6,654.79 RM (1,385.54 €) |
+236.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (165.59 €) |
1,357.27 RM (282.59 €) |
+70.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (97.05 €) |
1,040.30 RM (216.59 €) |
+123.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,941.74 RM (820.68 €) |
7,684.20 RM (1,599.87 €) |
+94.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 4.40 | +4.9 % |
| Last update: | 28 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
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