Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Serbia 
Sign up for free* to continue using Numbeo
Or please fill:
* Free use is limited to personal, academic and journalistic purposes only.
For commercial purposes, please obtain a Commercial License, Insights or API access
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Serbia is 30.8% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Serbia is 35.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Serbia are 56.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Serbia are 73.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Serbia are 2.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Serbia is 30.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Serbia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (353.97 Дин) |
42.38 RM (1,000.00 Дин) |
+182.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (2,359.83 Дин) |
190.69 RM (4,500.00 Дин) |
+90.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (448.37 Дин) |
42.38 RM (1,000.00 Дин) |
+123.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.25 RM (359.87 Дин) |
12.71 RM (300.00 Дин) |
-16.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (471.97 Дин) |
14.83 RM (350.00 Дин) |
-25.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (275.22 Дин) |
9.76 RM (230.22 Дин) |
-16.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (76.84 Дин) |
9.24 RM (217.99 Дин) |
+183.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (41.42 Дин) |
7.01 RM (165.47 Дин) |
+299.5 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.95 RM (683.08 Дин) |
23.78 RM (561.18 Дин) |
-17.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.69 RM (86.97 Дин) |
3.29 RM (77.55 Дин) |
-10.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (61.88 Дин) |
5.05 RM (119.19 Дин) |
+92.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.69 RM (205.18 Дин) |
11.61 RM (274.05 Дин) |
+33.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (627.67 Дин) |
19.47 RM (459.50 Дин) |
-26.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.77 RM (183.41 Дин) |
14.16 RM (334.11 Дин) |
+82.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.09 RM (379.58 Дин) |
23.70 RM (559.23 Дин) |
+47.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.39 RM (127.13 Дин) |
2.41 RM (56.91 Дин) |
-55.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (66.16 Дин) |
3.63 RM (85.75 Дин) |
+29.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (118.01 Дин) |
3.43 RM (80.86 Дин) |
-31.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (67.97 Дин) |
4.63 RM (109.25 Дин) |
+60.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (48.97 Дин) |
2.01 RM (47.49 Дин) |
-3.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (54.88 Дин) |
1.72 RM (40.56 Дин) |
-26.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (104.23 Дин) |
3.32 RM (78.25 Дин) |
-24.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (56.38 Дин) |
2.98 RM (70.35 Дин) |
+24.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (1,769.87 Дин) |
29.66 RM (700.00 Дин) |
-60.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.05 RM (284.31 Дин) |
3.58 RM (84.57 Дин) |
-70.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.81 RM (372.98 Дин) |
7.19 RM (169.74 Дин) |
-54.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (424.77 Дин) |
19.07 RM (450.00 Дин) |
+5.9 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (70.79 Дин) |
3.18 RM (75.00 Дин) |
+5.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (1,179.91 Дин) |
93.23 RM (2,200.00 Дин) |
+86.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (117.99 Дин) |
8.48 RM (200.00 Дин) |
+69.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (142.42 Дин) |
6.82 RM (160.93 Дин) |
+13.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.50 RM (554.56 Дин) |
50.85 RM (1,200.00 Дин) |
+116.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (183.43 Дин) |
29.78 RM (702.84 Дин) |
+283.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (3,952,712.89 Дин) |
131,279.49 RM (3,097,971.02 Дин) |
-21.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,850.72 RM (3,135,049.29 Дин) |
115,656.95 RM (2,729,305.74 Дин) |
-12.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.74 RM (5,020.38 Дин) |
822.27 RM (19,404.23 Дин) |
+286.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.45 RM (1,049.06 Дин) |
86.67 RM (2,045.16 Дин) |
+95.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.35 RM (2,698.50 Дин) |
131.58 RM (3,105.05 Дин) |
+15.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.31 RM (3,665.10 Дин) |
149.17 RM (3,520.10 Дин) |
-4.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.09 RM (662.85 Дин) |
79.01 RM (1,864.52 Дин) |
+181.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (471.97 Дин) |
29.66 RM (700.00 Дин) |
+48.3 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
754.42 RM (17,802.94 Дин) |
1,542.23 RM (36,394.10 Дин) |
+104.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,721.88 RM (701,385.30 Дин) |
35,005.54 RM (826,070.69 Дин) |
+17.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.48 RM (6,005.34 Дин) |
406.41 RM (9,590.59 Дин) |
+59.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (3,339.01 Дин) |
182.11 RM (4,297.46 Дин) |
+28.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.07 RM (7,529.51 Дин) |
480.06 RM (11,328.53 Дин) |
+50.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.74 RM (6,530.59 Дин) |
520.86 RM (12,291.39 Дин) |
+88.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,637.11 RM (38,632.93 Дин) |
2,486.25 RM (58,671.35 Дин) |
+51.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,130.09 RM (26,668.17 Дин) |
1,782.44 RM (42,062.64 Дин) |
+57.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,917.80 RM (68,855.16 Дин) |
4,512.59 RM (106,489.50 Дин) |
+54.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,944.41 RM (45,884.82 Дин) |
3,151.32 RM (74,365.82 Дин) |
+62.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
810.95 RM (19,137.14 Дин) |
1,349.89 RM (31,855.04 Дин) |
+66.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
464.72 RM (10,966.56 Дин) |
913.28 RM (21,551.95 Дин) |
+96.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,042.19 RM (95,388.85 Дин) |
3,816.68 RM (90,067.16 Дин) |
-5.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 6.76 | +62.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 541 | 611 |
Moving to Malaysia? Explore:
Moving to Serbia? Explore: