Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Estonia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Estonia are 74.6% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Estonia are 77.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Estonia are 89.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Estonia are 173.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Estonia are 27.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Estonia is 5.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 RM (2.74 €) |
61.25 RM (12.00 €) |
+337.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (19.59 €) |
306.25 RM (60.00 €) |
+206.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (3.53 €) |
40.83 RM (8.00 €) |
+126.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (2.94 €) |
25.52 RM (5.00 €) |
+70.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (3.92 €) |
23.35 RM (4.57 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.86 RM (2.32 €) |
17.13 RM (3.36 €) |
+44.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (0.64 €) |
10.05 RM (1.97 €) |
+209.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.88 RM (0.37 €) |
8.66 RM (1.70 €) |
+361.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.07 RM (5.30 €) |
20.68 RM (4.05 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 RM (0.68 €) |
5.17 RM (1.01 €) |
+49.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.48 RM (0.49 €) |
4.63 RM (0.91 €) |
+86.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.54 RM (1.67 €) |
12.64 RM (2.48 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.25 RM (5.14 €) |
22.29 RM (4.37 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.99 RM (1.57 €) |
16.83 RM (3.30 €) |
+110.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.98 RM (3.13 €) |
31.87 RM (6.24 €) |
+99.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (0.98 €) |
3.69 RM (0.72 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.50 RM (0.49 €) |
3.01 RM (0.59 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.17 RM (1.01 €) |
4.64 RM (0.91 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (0.51 €) |
5.90 RM (1.16 €) |
+127.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 RM (0.33 €) |
1.97 RM (0.39 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 RM (0.40 €) |
2.17 RM (0.42 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.26 RM (0.83 €) |
8.58 RM (1.68 €) |
+101.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 RM (0.49 €) |
4.86 RM (0.95 €) |
+96.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (13.71 €) |
40.83 RM (8.00 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.20 RM (2.19 €) |
7.86 RM (1.54 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.07 €) |
9.87 RM (1.93 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.53 €) |
27.56 RM (5.40 €) |
+53.1 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.59 €) |
9.44 RM (1.85 €) |
+214.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (9.80 €) |
153.13 RM (30.00 €) |
+206.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (0.78 €) |
15.31 RM (3.00 €) |
+282.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (0.95 €) |
6.57 RM (1.29 €) |
+36.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (3.92 €) |
61.25 RM (12.00 €) |
+206.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.52 €) |
33.41 RM (6.55 €) |
+330.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,139.00 RM (31,374.07 €) |
133,068.62 RM (26,070.50 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
129,356.02 RM (25,343.14 €) |
130,988.88 RM (25,663.04 €) |
+1.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.58 RM (41.65 €) |
1,364.03 RM (267.24 €) |
+541.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.16 RM (8.26 €) |
92.19 RM (18.06 €) |
+118.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
116.37 RM (22.80 €) |
133.61 RM (26.18 €) |
+14.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
156.44 RM (30.65 €) |
239.08 RM (46.84 €) |
+52.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.58 RM (5.60 €) |
124.91 RM (24.47 €) |
+337.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.90 RM (3.70 €) |
45.94 RM (9.00 €) |
+143.1 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
735.16 RM (144.03 €) |
1,350.72 RM (264.63 €) |
+83.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,986.97 RM (5,483.14 €) |
36,747.11 RM (7,199.41 €) |
+31.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
241.76 RM (47.36 €) |
424.13 RM (83.09 €) |
+75.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
132.21 RM (25.90 €) |
158.66 RM (31.08 €) |
+20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
305.18 RM (59.79 €) |
393.34 RM (77.06 €) |
+28.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
269.56 RM (52.81 €) |
464.53 RM (91.01 €) |
+72.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,556.48 RM (304.94 €) |
3,035.65 RM (594.74 €) |
+95.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,122.50 RM (219.92 €) |
2,197.86 RM (430.60 €) |
+95.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,808.18 RM (550.17 €) |
5,038.40 RM (987.11 €) |
+79.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,875.97 RM (367.53 €) |
3,702.31 RM (725.35 €) |
+97.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
802.21 RM (157.17 €) |
1,764.04 RM (345.61 €) |
+119.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
452.69 RM (88.69 €) |
1,243.92 RM (243.71 €) |
+174.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,046.21 RM (792.72 €) |
7,560.80 RM (1,481.30 €) |
+86.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.05 | 4.60 | +13.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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