Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Denmark 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 138.7% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 155.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 234.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 287.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 73.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 64.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (22.73 kr) |
99.00 RM (150.00 kr) |
+560.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (151.51 kr) |
462.00 RM (700.00 kr) |
+362.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (28.79 kr) |
64.05 RM (97.04 kr) |
+237.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.25 RM (23.11 kr) |
36.30 RM (55.00 kr) |
+138.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (30.30 kr) |
33.00 RM (50.00 kr) |
+65.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (17.67 kr) |
27.10 RM (41.07 kr) |
+132.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (4.93 kr) |
17.35 RM (26.28 kr) |
+432.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (2.66 kr) |
13.28 RM (20.12 kr) |
+656.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.95 RM (43.86 kr) |
34.00 RM (51.52 kr) |
+17.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.69 RM (5.58 kr) |
13.08 RM (19.81 kr) |
+254.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (3.97 kr) |
4.80 RM (7.27 kr) |
+83.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.69 RM (13.17 kr) |
21.48 RM (32.55 kr) |
+147.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (40.30 kr) |
27.83 RM (42.17 kr) |
+4.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.77 RM (11.78 kr) |
22.61 RM (34.26 kr) |
+190.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.09 RM (24.37 kr) |
33.81 RM (51.23 kr) |
+110.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.39 RM (8.16 kr) |
6.28 RM (9.51 kr) |
+16.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (4.25 kr) |
6.57 RM (9.95 kr) |
+134.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (7.58 kr) |
7.02 RM (10.64 kr) |
+40.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (4.36 kr) |
9.19 RM (13.92 kr) |
+219.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (3.14 kr) |
4.30 RM (6.52 kr) |
+107.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (3.52 kr) |
3.80 RM (5.76 kr) |
+63.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (6.69 kr) |
9.05 RM (13.71 kr) |
+104.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (3.62 kr) |
6.15 RM (9.32 kr) |
+157.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (113.64 kr) |
42.90 RM (65.00 kr) |
-42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.05 RM (18.25 kr) |
7.92 RM (12.00 kr) |
-34.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.81 RM (23.95 kr) |
10.66 RM (16.15 kr) |
-32.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (27.27 kr) |
40.92 RM (62.00 kr) |
+127.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (4.55 kr) |
15.84 RM (24.00 kr) |
+428.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (75.76 kr) |
396.00 RM (600.00 kr) |
+692.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (7.58 kr) |
33.00 RM (50.00 kr) |
+560.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (9.14 kr) |
15.93 RM (24.14 kr) |
+164.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.50 RM (35.61 kr) |
330.00 RM (500.00 kr) |
+1,304.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (11.78 kr) |
35.68 RM (54.06 kr) |
+359.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (253,785.85 kr) |
211,201.69 RM (320,000.00 kr) |
+26.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,850.72 RM (201,287.36 kr) |
216,739.07 RM (328,389.90 kr) |
+63.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.84 RM (324.00 kr) |
982.62 RM (1,488.81 kr) |
+359.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.45 RM (67.36 kr) |
84.45 RM (127.95 kr) |
+90.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.35 RM (173.26 kr) |
176.65 RM (267.65 kr) |
+54.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.31 RM (235.32 kr) |
187.14 RM (283.54 kr) |
+20.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.09 RM (42.56 kr) |
135.62 RM (205.48 kr) |
+382.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (30.30 kr) |
82.50 RM (125.00 kr) |
+312.5 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
754.42 RM (1,143.05 kr) |
2,299.46 RM (3,484.00 kr) |
+204.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,721.88 RM (45,032.78 kr) |
30,148.79 RM (45,679.62 kr) |
+1.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.45 RM (385.53 kr) |
496.50 RM (752.27 kr) |
+95.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (214.38 kr) |
202.08 RM (306.18 kr) |
+42.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.07 RM (483.44 kr) |
524.21 RM (794.26 kr) |
+64.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.70 RM (419.25 kr) |
738.14 RM (1,118.38 kr) |
+166.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,637.11 RM (2,480.45 kr) |
5,097.42 RM (7,723.31 kr) |
+211.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,130.09 RM (1,712.24 kr) |
3,963.78 RM (6,005.67 kr) |
+250.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,917.46 RM (4,420.36 kr) |
9,255.53 RM (14,023.42 kr) |
+217.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,944.41 RM (2,946.05 kr) |
7,192.70 RM (10,897.94 kr) |
+269.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
810.95 RM (1,228.71 kr) |
2,280.19 RM (3,454.81 kr) |
+181.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
464.72 RM (704.11 kr) |
1,629.36 RM (2,468.71 kr) |
+250.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,042.19 RM (6,124.49 kr) |
17,033.07 RM (25,807.48 kr) |
+321.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 4.20 | +0.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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