Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 46.3% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 70.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 177.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 84.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 12.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 25.1% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.11 €) |
53.09 RM (11.00 €) |
+253.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.72 €) |
217.18 RM (45.00 €) |
+117.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.14 €) |
38.61 RM (8.00 €) |
+93.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.75 RM (3.26 €) |
12.07 RM (2.50 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.14 €) |
14.48 RM (3.00 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.65 RM (2.41 €) |
9.13 RM (1.89 €) |
-21.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (0.67 €) |
8.33 RM (1.73 €) |
+156.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (0.36 €) |
5.84 RM (1.21 €) |
+232.6 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.93 RM (5.99 €) |
17.17 RM (3.56 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.69 RM (0.76 €) |
6.02 RM (1.25 €) |
+63.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.54 €) |
3.11 RM (0.64 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.72 RM (1.81 €) |
12.93 RM (2.68 €) |
+48.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (5.51 €) |
22.51 RM (4.66 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.78 RM (1.61 €) |
14.59 RM (3.02 €) |
+87.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.04 RM (3.32 €) |
27.42 RM (5.68 €) |
+71.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.39 RM (1.12 €) |
4.26 RM (0.88 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (0.58 €) |
2.79 RM (0.58 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
3.52 RM (0.73 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.60 €) |
4.78 RM (0.99 €) |
+66.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.43 €) |
3.24 RM (0.67 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (0.48 €) |
3.82 RM (0.79 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.43 RM (0.92 €) |
6.58 RM (1.36 €) |
+48.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 RM (0.49 €) |
3.30 RM (0.68 €) |
+38.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.54 €) |
24.08 RM (4.99 €) |
-67.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.05 RM (2.50 €) |
5.36 RM (1.11 €) |
-55.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.81 RM (3.27 €) |
10.56 RM (2.19 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.73 €) |
26.54 RM (5.50 €) |
+47.5 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Portugal 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 €) |
193.05 RM (40.00 €) |
+286.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
16.89 RM (3.50 €) |
+237.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.25 €) |
7.69 RM (1.59 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (5.18 €) |
72.39 RM (15.00 €) |
+189.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.61 €) |
31.12 RM (6.45 €) |
+300.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (34,188.23 €) |
144,786.66 RM (30,000.00 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,114.12 RM (27,581.43 €) |
164,363.58 RM (34,056.37 €) |
+23.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.84 RM (44.31 €) |
554.19 RM (114.83 €) |
+159.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.45 RM (9.21 €) |
91.01 RM (18.86 €) |
+104.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.55 RM (23.73 €) |
179.87 RM (37.27 €) |
+57.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.56 RM (32.23 €) |
185.79 RM (38.50 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.93 RM (5.79 €) |
69.54 RM (14.41 €) |
+149.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.14 €) |
37.16 RM (7.70 €) |
+85.8 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
756.37 RM (156.72 €) |
2,111.45 RM (437.49 €) |
+179.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,590.48 RM (6,131.19 €) |
51,059.06 RM (10,579.51 €) |
+72.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
252.27 RM (52.27 €) |
387.75 RM (80.34 €) |
+53.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (29.32 €) |
162.86 RM (33.74 €) |
+15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.69 RM (66.45 €) |
376.11 RM (77.93 €) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.57 RM (57.31 €) |
448.41 RM (92.91 €) |
+62.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,649.50 RM (341.78 €) |
4,482.21 RM (928.72 €) |
+171.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,127.00 RM (233.52 €) |
3,551.01 RM (735.77 €) |
+215.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,982.40 RM (617.96 €) |
7,671.53 RM (1,589.55 €) |
+157.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,958.41 RM (405.79 €) |
5,700.24 RM (1,181.10 €) |
+191.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
781.00 RM (161.83 €) |
1,673.54 RM (346.76 €) |
+114.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
461.03 RM (95.53 €) |
1,197.21 RM (248.06 €) |
+159.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,983.69 RM (825.43 €) |
5,073.03 RM (1,051.14 €) |
+27.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 | 4.80 | +15.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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