Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 112.7% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 124.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in France are 173.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 198.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 91.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 26.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (2.97 €) |
75.87 RM (15.00 €) |
+405.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (19.77 €) |
303.49 RM (60.00 €) |
+203.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (3.56 €) |
50.58 RM (10.00 €) |
+181.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (2.97 €) |
30.35 RM (6.00 €) |
+102.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (3.95 €) |
25.29 RM (5.00 €) |
+26.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.90 RM (2.35 €) |
15.49 RM (3.06 €) |
+30.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 RM (0.64 €) |
14.25 RM (2.82 €) |
+343.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.88 RM (0.37 €) |
9.82 RM (1.94 €) |
+421.3 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.39 RM (5.42 €) |
21.75 RM (4.30 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.48 RM (0.69 €) |
8.16 RM (1.61 €) |
+134.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.50 RM (0.49 €) |
5.04 RM (1.00 €) |
+102.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.57 RM (1.69 €) |
19.14 RM (3.78 €) |
+123.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.21 RM (5.18 €) |
39.44 RM (7.80 €) |
+50.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.01 RM (1.58 €) |
29.46 RM (5.82 €) |
+267.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.23 RM (3.21 €) |
43.88 RM (8.68 €) |
+170.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (0.99 €) |
6.39 RM (1.26 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.51 RM (0.50 €) |
4.67 RM (0.92 €) |
+86.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.17 RM (1.02 €) |
6.80 RM (1.34 €) |
+31.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (0.52 €) |
7.72 RM (1.53 €) |
+194.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 RM (0.33 €) |
4.64 RM (0.92 €) |
+174.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 RM (0.40 €) |
4.74 RM (0.94 €) |
+133.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.33 RM (0.86 €) |
6.90 RM (1.36 €) |
+59.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 RM (0.48 €) |
3.51 RM (0.69 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (13.84 €) |
35.41 RM (7.00 €) |
-49.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.31 RM (2.24 €) |
11.07 RM (2.19 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.63 RM (3.09 €) |
13.69 RM (2.71 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.56 €) |
55.64 RM (11.00 €) |
+209.1 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.59 €) |
9.10 RM (1.80 €) |
+203.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (9.89 €) |
333.84 RM (66.00 €) |
+567.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (0.79 €) |
15.17 RM (3.00 €) |
+279.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (0.95 €) |
14.82 RM (2.93 €) |
+206.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (3.95 €) |
138.09 RM (27.30 €) |
+590.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.54 €) |
34.89 RM (6.90 €) |
+349.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
163,367.50 RM (32,298.03 €) |
163,857.97 RM (32,395.00 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,181.79 RM (25,737.16 €) |
137,911.69 RM (27,265.38 €) |
+5.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.47 RM (42.40 €) |
918.55 RM (181.60 €) |
+328.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.58 RM (8.42 €) |
130.65 RM (25.83 €) |
+206.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.16 RM (23.16 €) |
148.53 RM (29.36 €) |
+26.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
156.62 RM (30.96 €) |
166.84 RM (32.98 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.47 RM (5.63 €) |
80.25 RM (15.87 €) |
+181.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.95 €) |
60.70 RM (12.00 €) |
+203.5 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
740.52 RM (146.40 €) |
3,415.65 RM (675.28 €) |
+361.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,835.45 RM (5,700.82 €) |
52,255.58 RM (10,331.02 €) |
+81.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
242.91 RM (48.02 €) |
440.92 RM (87.17 €) |
+81.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
135.60 RM (26.81 €) |
189.60 RM (37.49 €) |
+39.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
306.05 RM (60.51 €) |
454.60 RM (89.88 €) |
+48.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
270.51 RM (53.48 €) |
597.03 RM (118.03 €) |
+120.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,559.89 RM (308.39 €) |
3,935.31 RM (778.02 €) |
+152.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,132.24 RM (223.85 €) |
2,986.96 RM (590.53 €) |
+163.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,836.84 RM (560.85 €) |
7,473.60 RM (1,477.54 €) |
+163.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,883.74 RM (372.42 €) |
5,855.61 RM (1,157.66 €) |
+210.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.50 RM (157.27 €) |
2,915.84 RM (576.47 €) |
+266.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
449.40 RM (88.85 €) |
2,000.35 RM (395.47 €) |
+345.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,134.02 RM (817.30 €) |
11,748.32 RM (2,322.66 €) |
+184.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 3.57 | -12.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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