Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 104.6% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 112.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in France are 146.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 165.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 76.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 34.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.11 €) |
72.39 RM (15.00 €) |
+382.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.72 €) |
289.57 RM (60.00 €) |
+189.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.14 €) |
53.09 RM (11.00 €) |
+165.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.75 RM (3.26 €) |
28.96 RM (6.00 €) |
+83.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.14 €) |
24.13 RM (5.00 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.65 RM (2.41 €) |
15.40 RM (3.19 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (0.67 €) |
13.51 RM (2.80 €) |
+316.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (0.36 €) |
9.41 RM (1.95 €) |
+435.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.93 RM (5.99 €) |
20.98 RM (4.35 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.69 RM (0.76 €) |
7.81 RM (1.62 €) |
+112.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.54 €) |
4.95 RM (1.03 €) |
+88.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.72 RM (1.81 €) |
18.03 RM (3.73 €) |
+106.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (5.51 €) |
38.47 RM (7.97 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.78 RM (1.61 €) |
26.53 RM (5.50 €) |
+240.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.04 RM (3.32 €) |
40.78 RM (8.45 €) |
+154.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.39 RM (1.12 €) |
6.04 RM (1.25 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (0.58 €) |
4.50 RM (0.93 €) |
+60.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
5.93 RM (1.23 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.60 €) |
6.96 RM (1.44 €) |
+142.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.43 €) |
4.49 RM (0.93 €) |
+116.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (0.48 €) |
4.69 RM (0.97 €) |
+102.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.43 RM (0.92 €) |
6.66 RM (1.38 €) |
+50.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 RM (0.49 €) |
3.29 RM (0.68 €) |
+38.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.54 €) |
33.78 RM (7.00 €) |
-55.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.05 RM (2.50 €) |
10.65 RM (2.21 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.81 RM (3.27 €) |
13.13 RM (2.72 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.73 €) |
57.91 RM (12.00 €) |
+221.7 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.62 €) |
9.17 RM (1.90 €) |
+205.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.36 €) |
297.97 RM (61.74 €) |
+495.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
23.65 RM (4.90 €) |
+373.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.25 €) |
15.53 RM (3.22 €) |
+157.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (5.18 €) |
157.82 RM (32.70 €) |
+531.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.61 €) |
32.70 RM (6.78 €) |
+320.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (34,188.23 €) |
156,345.46 RM (32,395.00 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,114.12 RM (27,581.43 €) |
153,497.08 RM (31,804.81 €) |
+15.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.84 RM (44.31 €) |
897.22 RM (185.91 €) |
+319.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.45 RM (9.21 €) |
109.14 RM (22.61 €) |
+145.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.55 RM (23.73 €) |
144.73 RM (29.99 €) |
+26.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.56 RM (32.23 €) |
157.43 RM (32.62 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.93 RM (5.79 €) |
78.91 RM (16.35 €) |
+182.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.14 €) |
57.91 RM (12.00 €) |
+189.6 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
756.37 RM (156.72 €) |
3,409.18 RM (706.39 €) |
+350.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,590.48 RM (6,131.19 €) |
50,104.23 RM (10,381.67 €) |
+69.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
252.27 RM (52.27 €) |
436.77 RM (90.50 €) |
+73.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (29.32 €) |
184.64 RM (38.26 €) |
+30.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.69 RM (66.45 €) |
439.00 RM (90.96 €) |
+36.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.57 RM (57.31 €) |
585.82 RM (121.38 €) |
+111.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,649.50 RM (341.78 €) |
3,694.74 RM (765.56 €) |
+124.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,127.00 RM (233.52 €) |
2,938.19 RM (608.80 €) |
+160.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,982.40 RM (617.96 €) |
6,892.28 RM (1,428.09 €) |
+131.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,958.41 RM (405.79 €) |
5,460.43 RM (1,131.41 €) |
+178.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
781.00 RM (161.83 €) |
2,546.80 RM (527.70 €) |
+226.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
461.03 RM (95.53 €) |
1,749.53 RM (362.51 €) |
+279.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,983.69 RM (825.43 €) |
11,397.42 RM (2,361.56 €) |
+186.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 | 3.66 | -12.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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