Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Slovakia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Slovakia is 47.3% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Slovakia is 53.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Slovakia are 79.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Slovakia are 66.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Slovakia are 21.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Slovakia is 9.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Slovakia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.11 €) |
38.61 RM (8.00 €) |
+157.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.72 €) |
193.05 RM (40.00 €) |
+93.0 % |
| 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 €) |
9.65 RM (2.00 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.14 €) |
12.07 RM (2.50 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.65 RM (2.41 €) |
11.85 RM (2.46 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (0.67 €) |
8.27 RM (1.71 €) |
+155.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (0.36 €) |
6.78 RM (1.40 €) |
+286.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.93 RM (5.99 €) |
17.95 RM (3.72 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.69 RM (0.76 €) |
5.95 RM (1.23 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.54 €) |
3.76 RM (0.78 €) |
+43.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.72 RM (1.81 €) |
15.71 RM (3.25 €) |
+80.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (5.51 €) |
28.05 RM (5.81 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.78 RM (1.61 €) |
14.89 RM (3.09 €) |
+91.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.04 RM (3.32 €) |
24.08 RM (4.99 €) |
+50.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.39 RM (1.12 €) |
3.75 RM (0.78 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (0.58 €) |
3.77 RM (0.78 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
4.55 RM (0.94 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.60 €) |
8.70 RM (1.80 €) |
+202.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.43 €) |
3.06 RM (0.63 €) |
+48.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (0.48 €) |
3.29 RM (0.68 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.43 RM (0.92 €) |
6.32 RM (1.31 €) |
+42.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 RM (0.49 €) |
3.75 RM (0.78 €) |
+57.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.54 €) |
24.13 RM (5.00 €) |
-67.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.05 RM (2.50 €) |
4.61 RM (0.95 €) |
-61.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.81 RM (3.27 €) |
7.92 RM (1.64 €) |
-49.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.73 €) |
25.10 RM (5.20 €) |
+39.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.62 €) |
4.83 RM (1.00 €) |
+60.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.36 €) |
144.79 RM (30.00 €) |
+189.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
14.48 RM (3.00 €) |
+189.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.25 €) |
8.54 RM (1.77 €) |
+41.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (5.18 €) |
96.52 RM (20.00 €) |
+286.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.61 €) |
28.37 RM (5.88 €) |
+265.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (34,188.23 €) |
115,829.33 RM (24,000.00 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,114.12 RM (27,581.43 €) |
120,379.77 RM (24,942.86 €) |
-9.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.84 RM (44.31 €) |
1,075.91 RM (222.93 €) |
+403.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.45 RM (9.21 €) |
119.35 RM (24.73 €) |
+168.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.55 RM (23.73 €) |
85.80 RM (17.78 €) |
-25.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.56 RM (32.23 €) |
184.39 RM (38.21 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.93 RM (5.79 €) |
66.29 RM (13.74 €) |
+137.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.14 €) |
39.09 RM (8.10 €) |
+95.5 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
756.37 RM (156.72 €) |
2,189.32 RM (453.63 €) |
+189.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,590.48 RM (6,131.19 €) |
41,215.94 RM (8,540.00 €) |
+39.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
252.27 RM (52.27 €) |
301.29 RM (62.43 €) |
+19.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (29.32 €) |
158.58 RM (32.86 €) |
+12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.69 RM (66.45 €) |
348.72 RM (72.25 €) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.57 RM (57.31 €) |
409.60 RM (84.87 €) |
+48.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,649.50 RM (341.78 €) |
2,953.19 RM (611.91 €) |
+79.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,127.00 RM (233.52 €) |
2,357.95 RM (488.57 €) |
+109.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,982.40 RM (617.96 €) |
4,788.12 RM (992.11 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,958.41 RM (405.79 €) |
3,746.28 RM (776.23 €) |
+91.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
781.00 RM (161.83 €) |
1,562.77 RM (323.81 €) |
+100.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
461.03 RM (95.53 €) |
1,178.21 RM (244.13 €) |
+155.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,983.69 RM (825.43 €) |
5,518.74 RM (1,143.49 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 | 4.28 | +2.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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