Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 110.6% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 118.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in France are 155.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 175.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 81.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 33.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.02 €) |
74.43 RM (15.00 €) |
+396.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.15 €) |
297.71 RM (60.00 €) |
+197.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (3.83 €) |
54.58 RM (11.00 €) |
+187.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.25 RM (3.07 €) |
29.77 RM (6.00 €) |
+95.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.03 €) |
24.81 RM (5.00 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.35 €) |
15.82 RM (3.19 €) |
+35.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.66 €) |
13.82 RM (2.79 €) |
+324.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (0.35 €) |
9.67 RM (1.95 €) |
+450.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.92 RM (5.83 €) |
21.64 RM (4.36 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.68 RM (0.74 €) |
7.95 RM (1.60 €) |
+116.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (0.53 €) |
5.10 RM (1.03 €) |
+94.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.69 RM (1.75 €) |
18.40 RM (3.71 €) |
+111.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (5.36 €) |
39.59 RM (7.98 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.77 RM (1.57 €) |
27.20 RM (5.48 €) |
+249.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.09 RM (3.24 €) |
41.98 RM (8.46 €) |
+161.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (1.08 €) |
6.24 RM (1.26 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (0.57 €) |
4.57 RM (0.92 €) |
+63.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (1.01 €) |
6.10 RM (1.23 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (0.58 €) |
7.15 RM (1.44 €) |
+148.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (0.42 €) |
4.56 RM (0.92 €) |
+119.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.47 €) |
4.84 RM (0.98 €) |
+108.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.89 €) |
6.82 RM (1.37 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.48 €) |
3.38 RM (0.68 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.12 €) |
34.73 RM (7.00 €) |
-53.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.96 RM (2.41 €) |
11.07 RM (2.23 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.72 RM (3.17 €) |
13.51 RM (2.72 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.63 €) |
59.54 RM (12.00 €) |
+230.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.60 €) |
9.43 RM (1.90 €) |
+214.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.08 €) |
312.60 RM (63.00 €) |
+525.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.01 €) |
23.07 RM (4.65 €) |
+361.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.22 €) |
15.97 RM (3.22 €) |
+164.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.50 RM (4.74 €) |
159.28 RM (32.10 €) |
+577.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.57 €) |
33.69 RM (6.79 €) |
+333.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (33,757.44 €) |
160,739.75 RM (32,395.00 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,850.72 RM (26,774.33 €) |
157,702.91 RM (31,782.96 €) |
+18.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.26 RM (42.78 €) |
930.70 RM (187.57 €) |
+338.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.64 RM (9.00 €) |
112.36 RM (22.64 €) |
+151.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.06 RM (22.99 €) |
149.23 RM (30.08 €) |
+30.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.31 RM (31.30 €) |
162.29 RM (32.71 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.09 RM (5.66 €) |
81.03 RM (16.33 €) |
+188.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.03 €) |
59.54 RM (12.00 €) |
+197.7 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
757.64 RM (152.69 €) |
3,482.23 RM (701.80 €) |
+359.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,721.88 RM (5,990.06 €) |
52,473.83 RM (10,575.42 €) |
+76.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.49 RM (51.29 €) |
447.37 RM (90.16 €) |
+75.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (28.52 €) |
188.52 RM (37.99 €) |
+33.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.07 RM (64.30 €) |
450.66 RM (90.82 €) |
+41.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.74 RM (55.77 €) |
602.25 RM (121.38 €) |
+117.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,644.92 RM (331.51 €) |
3,834.03 RM (772.70 €) |
+133.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,134.86 RM (228.72 €) |
3,035.80 RM (611.83 €) |
+167.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,941.48 RM (592.82 €) |
7,117.70 RM (1,434.48 €) |
+142.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,947.86 RM (392.57 €) |
5,607.56 RM (1,130.13 €) |
+187.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (164.66 €) |
2,669.26 RM (537.95 €) |
+226.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (94.34 €) |
1,829.12 RM (368.64 €) |
+290.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,045.60 RM (815.34 €) |
11,767.10 RM (2,371.51 €) |
+190.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 3.66 | -12.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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