Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Serbia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Serbia is 28.4% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Serbia is 32.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Serbia are 50.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Serbia are 74.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Serbia are 5.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Serbia is 27.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Serbia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (366.31 Дин) |
40.95 RM (1,000.00 Дин) |
+173.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (2,442.05 Дин) |
204.75 RM (5,000.00 Дин) |
+104.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (488.41 Дин) |
44.23 RM (1,080.00 Дин) |
+121.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (390.73 Дин) |
12.28 RM (300.00 Дин) |
-23.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (488.41 Дин) |
14.33 RM (350.00 Дин) |
-28.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.70 RM (285.64 Дин) |
9.56 RM (233.40 Дин) |
-18.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (79.50 Дин) |
9.15 RM (223.39 Дин) |
+181.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (43.01 Дин) |
6.99 RM (170.77 Дин) |
+297.0 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (706.04 Дин) |
22.93 RM (559.87 Дин) |
-20.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (90.34 Дин) |
3.21 RM (78.50 Дин) |
-13.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (64.05 Дин) |
4.98 RM (121.63 Дин) |
+89.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (212.41 Дин) |
11.26 RM (274.91 Дин) |
+29.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (648.21 Дин) |
19.08 RM (465.85 Дин) |
-28.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (191.67 Дин) |
13.68 RM (334.10 Дин) |
+74.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (395.36 Дин) |
23.20 RM (566.65 Дин) |
+43.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (132.45 Дин) |
2.38 RM (58.11 Дин) |
-56.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (68.55 Дин) |
3.52 RM (85.97 Дин) |
+25.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (121.69 Дин) |
3.38 RM (82.43 Дин) |
-32.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (70.06 Дин) |
4.58 RM (111.77 Дин) |
+59.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (50.85 Дин) |
1.97 RM (48.09 Дин) |
-5.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (57.06 Дин) |
1.67 RM (40.73 Дин) |
-28.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (108.76 Дин) |
3.30 RM (80.50 Дин) |
-26.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (58.51 Дин) |
2.92 RM (71.19 Дин) |
+21.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (1,831.53 Дин) |
28.66 RM (700.00 Дин) |
-61.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (295.26 Дин) |
3.51 RM (85.71 Дин) |
-71.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (385.67 Дин) |
6.98 RM (170.34 Дин) |
-55.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (439.57 Дин) |
18.43 RM (450.00 Дин) |
+2.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (73.26 Дин) |
2.87 RM (70.00 Дин) |
-4.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (1,221.02 Дин) |
90.09 RM (2,200.00 Дин) |
+80.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (122.10 Дин) |
8.19 RM (200.00 Дин) |
+63.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (147.38 Дин) |
6.59 RM (160.93 Дин) |
+9.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (610.51 Дин) |
49.14 RM (1,200.00 Дин) |
+96.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (189.80 Дин) |
28.82 RM (703.85 Дин) |
+270.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (4,090,426.75 Дин) |
127,431.91 RM (3,111,945.71 Дин) |
-23.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (3,243,657.93 Дин) |
112,060.75 RM (2,736,574.78 Дин) |
-15.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (5,256.61 Дин) |
803.34 RM (19,617.94 Дин) |
+273.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (1,075.94 Дин) |
83.72 RM (2,044.37 Дин) |
+90.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (2,786.93 Дин) |
128.62 RM (3,140.95 Дин) |
+12.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (3,793.57 Дин) |
145.19 RM (3,545.56 Дин) |
-6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.74 RM (677.54 Дин) |
78.62 RM (1,919.93 Дин) |
+183.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (488.41 Дин) |
28.66 RM (700.00 Дин) |
+43.3 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (18,753.50 Дин) |
1,518.57 RM (37,084.28 Дин) |
+97.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (715,672.05 Дин) |
33,525.08 RM (818,697.70 Дин) |
+14.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.34 RM (6,211.16 Дин) |
397.51 RM (9,707.41 Дин) |
+56.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (3,456.69 Дин) |
179.43 RM (4,381.68 Дин) |
+26.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (7,873.01 Дин) |
463.28 RM (11,313.57 Дин) |
+43.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.17 RM (6,793.09 Дин) |
516.09 RM (12,603.13 Дин) |
+85.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (40,817.90 Дин) |
2,420.55 RM (59,110.93 Дин) |
+44.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (27,815.34 Дин) |
1,753.07 RM (42,810.69 Дин) |
+53.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.17 RM (74,413.27 Дин) |
4,505.83 RM (110,034.53 Дин) |
+47.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.36 RM (48,263.65 Дин) |
3,123.52 RM (76,277.78 Дин) |
+58.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (19,422.99 Дин) |
1,345.27 RM (32,852.08 Дин) |
+69.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (11,383.06 Дин) |
898.32 RM (21,937.36 Дин) |
+92.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (95,798.31 Дин) |
3,746.77 RM (91,497.74 Дин) |
-4.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 6.75 | +60.8 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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