Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Italy are 90.4% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Italy are 102.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 151.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 187.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 59.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 1.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.50 RM (2.84 €) |
76.55 RM (15.00 €) |
+427.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (19.59 €) |
306.20 RM (60.00 €) |
+206.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (3.53 €) |
51.03 RM (10.00 €) |
+183.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (2.94 €) |
25.52 RM (5.00 €) |
+70.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (3.92 €) |
25.52 RM (5.00 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.86 RM (2.32 €) |
8.12 RM (1.59 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.23 RM (0.63 €) |
12.42 RM (2.43 €) |
+284.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 RM (0.37 €) |
5.75 RM (1.13 €) |
+206.9 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.06 RM (5.30 €) |
28.16 RM (5.52 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 RM (0.68 €) |
9.26 RM (1.81 €) |
+168.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.48 RM (0.49 €) |
5.98 RM (1.17 €) |
+141.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.55 RM (1.67 €) |
17.31 RM (3.39 €) |
+102.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.25 RM (5.14 €) |
30.60 RM (6.00 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.99 RM (1.57 €) |
24.84 RM (4.87 €) |
+210.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.98 RM (3.13 €) |
39.77 RM (7.79 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (0.98 €) |
4.71 RM (0.92 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.50 RM (0.49 €) |
4.31 RM (0.84 €) |
+72.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.17 RM (1.01 €) |
5.19 RM (1.02 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (0.51 €) |
6.44 RM (1.26 €) |
+147.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 RM (0.33 €) |
3.66 RM (0.72 €) |
+116.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 RM (0.40 €) |
3.44 RM (0.67 €) |
+70.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.26 RM (0.83 €) |
6.62 RM (1.30 €) |
+55.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 RM (0.49 €) |
2.22 RM (0.44 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (13.72 €) |
30.62 RM (6.00 €) |
-56.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.20 RM (2.19 €) |
7.65 RM (1.50 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.07 €) |
10.43 RM (2.04 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.53 €) |
30.62 RM (6.00 €) |
+70.1 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.59 €) |
8.68 RM (1.70 €) |
+189.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (9.80 €) |
178.62 RM (35.00 €) |
+257.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (0.78 €) |
25.52 RM (5.00 €) |
+537.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (0.95 €) |
12.32 RM (2.41 €) |
+155.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (3.92 €) |
152.64 RM (29.91 €) |
+663.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.52 €) |
34.81 RM (6.82 €) |
+348.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,139.00 RM (31,378.94 €) |
127,584.79 RM (25,000.00 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
129,356.02 RM (25,347.07 €) |
137,889.27 RM (27,019.14 €) |
+6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.61 RM (41.27 €) |
1,022.05 RM (200.27 €) |
+385.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.15 RM (8.26 €) |
64.67 RM (12.67 €) |
+53.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
116.83 RM (22.89 €) |
140.69 RM (27.57 €) |
+20.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
156.51 RM (30.67 €) |
246.22 RM (48.25 €) |
+57.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.58 RM (5.60 €) |
102.47 RM (20.08 €) |
+258.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.95 RM (3.71 €) |
45.93 RM (9.00 €) |
+142.4 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
737.69 RM (144.55 €) |
2,661.65 RM (521.54 €) |
+260.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,986.97 RM (5,483.99 €) |
47,247.23 RM (9,258.01 €) |
+68.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
241.76 RM (47.37 €) |
397.29 RM (77.85 €) |
+64.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
132.21 RM (25.91 €) |
168.78 RM (33.07 €) |
+27.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
305.13 RM (59.79 €) |
429.52 RM (84.16 €) |
+40.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
269.56 RM (52.82 €) |
569.54 RM (111.60 €) |
+111.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,560.55 RM (305.79 €) |
3,877.10 RM (759.71 €) |
+148.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,123.27 RM (220.10 €) |
2,902.66 RM (568.77 €) |
+158.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,835.45 RM (555.60 €) |
6,930.70 RM (1,358.06 €) |
+144.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,868.13 RM (366.06 €) |
4,876.18 RM (955.48 €) |
+161.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
808.42 RM (158.41 €) |
1,899.77 RM (372.26 €) |
+135.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
452.69 RM (88.70 €) |
1,168.71 RM (229.01 €) |
+158.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,048.68 RM (793.33 €) |
8,068.99 RM (1,581.10 €) |
+99.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.06 | 4.80 | +18.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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