Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Germany 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 103.3% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 116.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 174.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 167.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 55.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 62.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.12 €) |
72.16 RM (15.00 €) |
+381.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.79 €) |
312.69 RM (65.00 €) |
+212.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
48.11 RM (10.00 €) |
+140.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (3.33 €) |
21.65 RM (4.50 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
19.24 RM (4.00 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (2.43 €) |
16.84 RM (3.50 €) |
+44.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (0.68 €) |
13.87 RM (2.88 €) |
+326.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.37 €) |
12.45 RM (2.59 €) |
+604.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (6.01 €) |
20.13 RM (4.18 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (0.77 €) |
8.42 RM (1.75 €) |
+127.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (0.55 €) |
6.38 RM (1.33 €) |
+143.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (1.81 €) |
16.02 RM (3.33 €) |
+84.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (5.52 €) |
27.95 RM (5.81 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (1.63 €) |
26.74 RM (5.56 €) |
+240.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (3.37 €) |
37.52 RM (7.80 €) |
+131.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (1.13 €) |
6.06 RM (1.26 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (0.58 €) |
3.46 RM (0.72 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (1.04 €) |
4.32 RM (0.90 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.60 €) |
9.14 RM (1.90 €) |
+218.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (0.43 €) |
2.98 RM (0.62 €) |
+43.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (0.49 €) |
3.05 RM (0.63 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (0.93 €) |
7.86 RM (1.63 €) |
+76.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.50 €) |
4.51 RM (0.94 €) |
+88.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.59 €) |
24.05 RM (5.00 €) |
-67.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (2.51 €) |
4.48 RM (0.93 €) |
-62.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (3.28 €) |
6.92 RM (1.44 €) |
-56.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.74 €) |
40.41 RM (8.40 €) |
+124.5 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.62 €) |
15.39 RM (3.20 €) |
+413.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.39 €) |
264.58 RM (55.00 €) |
+429.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
23.57 RM (4.90 €) |
+371.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.25 €) |
19.35 RM (4.02 €) |
+220.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (5.20 €) |
158.75 RM (33.00 €) |
+535.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.62 €) |
31.53 RM (6.56 €) |
+305.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (34,819.22 €) |
130,751.08 RM (27,180.00 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (27,611.21 €) |
155,392.78 RM (32,302.42 €) |
+17.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (44.75 €) |
1,456.22 RM (302.71 €) |
+576.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (9.16 €) |
114.82 RM (23.87 €) |
+160.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (23.72 €) |
215.03 RM (44.70 €) |
+88.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (32.29 €) |
168.75 RM (35.08 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (5.92 €) |
103.18 RM (21.45 €) |
+262.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
57.73 RM (12.00 €) |
+188.6 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (159.64 €) |
1,966.92 RM (408.88 €) |
+156.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (6,092.06 €) |
61,992.44 RM (12,886.73 €) |
+111.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.33 RM (52.87 €) |
388.68 RM (80.80 €) |
+52.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (29.42 €) |
183.00 RM (38.04 €) |
+29.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (67.02 €) |
425.61 RM (88.47 €) |
+32.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.16 RM (57.82 €) |
552.02 RM (114.75 €) |
+98.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (347.46 €) |
4,277.33 RM (889.15 €) |
+155.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (236.77 €) |
3,225.93 RM (670.59 €) |
+183.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.02 RM (633.40 €) |
7,963.87 RM (1,655.50 €) |
+161.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.39 RM (410.84 €) |
6,033.60 RM (1,254.24 €) |
+205.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (165.34 €) |
2,450.94 RM (509.49 €) |
+208.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (96.90 €) |
1,915.75 RM (398.24 €) |
+311.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (815.47 €) |
13,817.05 RM (2,872.23 €) |
+252.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 3.98 | -5.2 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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