Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Malaysia are 28.5% lower than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaysia are 38.6% lower than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 61.4% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 48.1% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 2.3% lower than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 5.6% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 zł (41.54 RM) |
11.37 zł (13.50 RM) |
-67.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 zł (189.91 RM) |
84.25 zł (100.00 RM) |
-47.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 zł (35.61 RM) |
15.16 zł (18.00 RM) |
-49.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (16.62 RM) |
12.64 zł (15.00 RM) |
-9.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (17.80 RM) |
16.85 zł (20.00 RM) |
+12.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.81 zł (15.21 RM) |
9.93 zł (11.79 RM) |
-22.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.29 zł (8.65 RM) |
2.75 zł (3.27 RM) |
-62.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.78 zł (6.86 RM) |
1.59 zł (1.89 RM) |
-72.5 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.31 zł (16.98 RM) |
22.91 zł (27.20 RM) |
+60.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.29 zł (5.10 RM) |
2.91 zł (3.45 RM) |
-32.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.58 zł (3.06 RM) |
2.08 zł (2.47 RM) |
-19.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.73 zł (13.93 RM) |
7.23 zł (8.58 RM) |
-38.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.82 zł (18.78 RM) |
22.12 zł (26.25 RM) |
+39.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.04 zł (13.10 RM) |
6.74 zł (8.00 RM) |
-39.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.96 zł (23.70 RM) |
13.44 zł (15.95 RM) |
-32.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.69 zł (2.00 RM) |
4.19 zł (4.97 RM) |
+148.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.84 zł (3.37 RM) |
2.11 zł (2.50 RM) |
-25.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.03 zł (3.60 RM) |
4.34 zł (5.15 RM) |
+43.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.83 zł (5.73 RM) |
2.19 zł (2.60 RM) |
-54.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 zł (1.71 RM) |
1.44 zł (1.71 RM) |
-0.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.10 zł (2.49 RM) |
1.71 zł (2.03 RM) |
-18.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.69 zł (5.57 RM) |
3.59 zł (4.27 RM) |
-23.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 zł (2.87 RM) |
2.10 zł (2.49 RM) |
-13.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (29.67 RM) |
58.97 zł (70.00 RM) |
+135.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 zł (4.85 RM) |
9.34 zł (11.08 RM) |
+128.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.12 zł (7.27 RM) |
13.09 zł (15.53 RM) |
+113.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.50 zł (21.96 RM) |
15.16 zł (18.00 RM) |
-18.0 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (5.22 RM) |
2.53 zł (3.00 RM) |
-42.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (141.25 RM) |
42.12 zł (50.00 RM) |
-64.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (9.50 RM) |
3.37 zł (4.00 RM) |
-57.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (5.73 RM) |
4.07 zł (4.83 RM) |
-15.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (47.48 RM) |
16.85 zł (20.00 RM) |
-57.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.99 zł (29.66 RM) |
6.54 zł (7.77 RM) |
-73.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,500.00 zł (147,775.51 RM) |
134,857.62 zł (160,069.50 RM) |
+8.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,248.66 zł (129,672.90 RM) |
109,032.87 zł (129,416.77 RM) |
-0.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,045.42 zł (1,240.86 RM) |
178.10 zł (211.39 RM) |
-83.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.16 zł (41.73 RM) |
35.52 zł (42.16 RM) |
+1.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
59.67 zł (70.82 RM) |
99.02 zł (117.53 RM) |
+65.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
133.58 zł (158.55 RM) |
131.64 zł (156.25 RM) |
-1.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
73.99 zł (87.82 RM) |
24.08 zł (28.58 RM) |
-67.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
28.00 zł (33.23 RM) |
15.16 zł (18.00 RM) |
-45.8 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,338.41 zł (1,588.63 RM) |
607.90 zł (721.55 RM) |
-54.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,738.83 zł (38,859.42 RM) |
23,294.22 zł (27,649.12 RM) |
-28.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
338.97 zł (402.34 RM) |
201.35 zł (239.00 RM) |
-40.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
171.04 zł (203.01 RM) |
109.02 zł (129.40 RM) |
-36.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
377.76 zł (448.38 RM) |
256.45 zł (304.39 RM) |
-32.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
453.09 zł (537.80 RM) |
226.33 zł (268.64 RM) |
-50.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,395.63 zł (4,030.45 RM) |
1,318.62 zł (1,565.14 RM) |
-61.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,661.03 zł (3,158.52 RM) |
951.35 zł (1,129.21 RM) |
-64.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,741.96 zł (6,815.43 RM) |
2,395.09 zł (2,842.86 RM) |
-58.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,432.78 zł (5,261.49 RM) |
1,592.42 zł (1,890.13 RM) |
-64.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,624.53 zł (1,928.24 RM) |
677.00 zł (803.57 RM) |
-58.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,129.96 zł (1,341.20 RM) |
378.86 zł (449.69 RM) |
-66.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,283.18 zł (6,270.88 RM) |
3,424.68 zł (4,064.93 RM) |
-35.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.30 | 4.04 | -44.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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