Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 109.8% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 159.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 385.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 207.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 61.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 35.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.11 €) |
86.87 RM (18.00 €) |
+479.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.72 €) |
386.10 RM (80.00 €) |
+286.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.14 €) |
48.26 RM (10.00 €) |
+141.3 % |
| 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 €) |
26.54 RM (5.50 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.65 RM (2.41 €) |
18.09 RM (3.75 €) |
+55.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (0.67 €) |
11.01 RM (2.28 €) |
+239.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (0.36 €) |
8.77 RM (1.82 €) |
+399.4 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.93 RM (5.99 €) |
24.52 RM (5.08 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.69 RM (0.76 €) |
8.17 RM (1.69 €) |
+121.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.54 €) |
3.65 RM (0.76 €) |
+38.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.72 RM (1.81 €) |
17.93 RM (3.72 €) |
+105.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (5.51 €) |
20.18 RM (4.18 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.78 RM (1.61 €) |
21.87 RM (4.53 €) |
+180.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.04 RM (3.32 €) |
24.71 RM (5.12 €) |
+54.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.39 RM (1.12 €) |
5.89 RM (1.22 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (0.58 €) |
4.13 RM (0.86 €) |
+47.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
5.73 RM (1.19 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.60 €) |
8.33 RM (1.73 €) |
+189.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.43 €) |
4.11 RM (0.85 €) |
+98.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (0.48 €) |
2.93 RM (0.61 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.43 RM (0.92 €) |
5.62 RM (1.16 €) |
+27.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 RM (0.49 €) |
8.19 RM (1.70 €) |
+244.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.54 €) |
57.91 RM (12.00 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.05 RM (2.50 €) |
14.05 RM (2.91 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.81 RM (3.27 €) |
15.56 RM (3.22 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.73 €) |
79.63 RM (16.50 €) |
+342.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.62 €) |
9.65 RM (2.00 €) |
+221.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.36 €) |
424.71 RM (88.00 €) |
+749.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
23.89 RM (4.95 €) |
+377.8 % |
| 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 €) |
153.47 RM (31.80 €) |
+513.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.61 €) |
32.20 RM (6.67 €) |
+314.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (34,188.23 €) |
177,001.70 RM (36,675.00 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,114.12 RM (27,581.43 €) |
164,322.47 RM (34,047.85 €) |
+23.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.84 RM (44.31 €) |
1,019.26 RM (211.19 €) |
+376.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.45 RM (9.21 €) |
98.25 RM (20.36 €) |
+121.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.55 RM (23.73 €) |
222.81 RM (46.17 €) |
+94.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.56 RM (32.23 €) |
236.01 RM (48.90 €) |
+51.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.93 RM (5.79 €) |
92.62 RM (19.19 €) |
+231.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.14 €) |
57.91 RM (12.00 €) |
+189.6 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
756.37 RM (156.72 €) |
5,061.82 RM (1,048.82 €) |
+569.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,590.48 RM (6,131.19 €) |
37,343.47 RM (7,737.62 €) |
+26.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
252.27 RM (52.27 €) |
399.03 RM (82.68 €) |
+58.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (29.32 €) |
191.10 RM (39.60 €) |
+35.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.69 RM (66.45 €) |
422.86 RM (87.62 €) |
+31.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.57 RM (57.31 €) |
468.63 RM (97.10 €) |
+69.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,649.50 RM (341.78 €) |
7,609.21 RM (1,576.64 €) |
+361.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,127.00 RM (233.52 €) |
6,500.73 RM (1,346.96 €) |
+476.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,982.40 RM (617.96 €) |
12,733.49 RM (2,638.40 €) |
+327.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,958.41 RM (405.79 €) |
10,626.18 RM (2,201.76 €) |
+442.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
781.00 RM (161.83 €) |
1,938.28 RM (401.61 €) |
+148.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
461.03 RM (95.53 €) |
1,595.01 RM (330.49 €) |
+246.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,983.69 RM (825.43 €) |
14,019.97 RM (2,904.96 €) |
+251.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 | 4.50 | +8.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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