Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cyprus is 74.3% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cyprus is 95.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 190.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 144.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 30.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 0.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.12 €) |
72.18 RM (15.00 €) |
+381.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.78 €) |
288.72 RM (60.00 €) |
+188.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
38.50 RM (8.00 €) |
+92.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (3.33 €) |
19.25 RM (4.00 €) |
+20.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
24.06 RM (5.00 €) |
+20.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (2.43 €) |
16.69 RM (3.47 €) |
+42.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.68 €) |
8.46 RM (1.76 €) |
+159.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (0.37 €) |
4.54 RM (0.94 €) |
+157.4 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.95 RM (6.02 €) |
29.29 RM (6.09 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (0.77 €) |
7.45 RM (1.55 €) |
+101.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.55 €) |
5.52 RM (1.15 €) |
+110.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (1.81 €) |
17.67 RM (3.67 €) |
+103.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (5.52 €) |
25.84 RM (5.37 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (1.63 €) |
17.59 RM (3.66 €) |
+124.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (3.36 €) |
26.90 RM (5.59 €) |
+66.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.40 RM (1.12 €) |
5.75 RM (1.19 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (0.58 €) |
3.97 RM (0.83 €) |
+41.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (1.04 €) |
4.43 RM (0.92 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.84 RM (0.59 €) |
6.04 RM (1.26 €) |
+113.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.09 RM (0.43 €) |
3.03 RM (0.63 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (0.48 €) |
2.87 RM (0.60 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (0.93 €) |
3.72 RM (0.77 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.50 €) |
4.55 RM (0.95 €) |
+90.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.59 €) |
33.68 RM (7.00 €) |
-55.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (2.51 €) |
7.81 RM (1.62 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (3.28 €) |
11.26 RM (2.34 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.74 €) |
24.06 RM (5.00 €) |
+33.7 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.62 €) |
9.62 RM (2.00 €) |
+220.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.39 €) |
240.60 RM (50.00 €) |
+381.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
25.02 RM (5.20 €) |
+400.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.25 €) |
15.33 RM (3.19 €) |
+154.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (5.20 €) |
144.36 RM (30.00 €) |
+477.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.62 €) |
25.41 RM (5.28 €) |
+226.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (34,809.30 €) |
120,298.32 RM (25,000.00 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (27,603.34 €) |
136,207.77 RM (28,306.25 €) |
+2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (44.73 €) |
902.11 RM (187.47 €) |
+319.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.97 RM (9.14 €) |
97.72 RM (20.31 €) |
+122.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (23.72 €) |
148.00 RM (30.76 €) |
+29.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (32.28 €) |
312.98 RM (65.04 €) |
+101.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (5.92 €) |
135.13 RM (28.08 €) |
+374.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
48.12 RM (10.00 €) |
+140.6 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (159.59 €) |
2,072.73 RM (430.75 €) |
+169.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (6,090.33 €) |
35,465.49 RM (7,370.32 €) |
+21.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.33 RM (52.85 €) |
387.52 RM (80.53 €) |
+52.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (29.42 €) |
223.53 RM (46.45 €) |
+57.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (67.00 €) |
431.31 RM (89.63 €) |
+33.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.16 RM (57.81 €) |
514.98 RM (107.02 €) |
+85.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,683.66 RM (349.89 €) |
4,421.22 RM (918.80 €) |
+162.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (236.71 €) |
3,480.56 RM (723.32 €) |
+205.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.08 RM (633.23 €) |
8,247.28 RM (1,713.92 €) |
+170.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.29 RM (410.71 €) |
6,667.13 RM (1,385.54 €) |
+237.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (165.29 €) |
1,359.79 RM (282.59 €) |
+71.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (96.87 €) |
1,042.23 RM (216.59 €) |
+123.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (815.24 €) |
7,698.44 RM (1,599.87 €) |
+96.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 4.40 | +4.9 % |
| Last update: | 26 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
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