Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Malaysia are 34.0% lower than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaysia are 44.9% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 67.6% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 49.7% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 17.5% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 33.7% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (51.03 RM) |
2.84 € (14.50 RM) |
-71.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (204.14 RM) |
19.59 € (100.00 RM) |
-51.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (40.83 RM) |
3.53 € (18.00 RM) |
-55.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (12.76 RM) |
2.94 € (15.00 RM) |
+17.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (15.31 RM) |
3.92 € (20.00 RM) |
+30.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.76 € (9.01 RM) |
2.32 € (11.86 RM) |
+31.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (8.02 RM) |
0.63 € (3.23 RM) |
-59.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 € (5.66 RM) |
0.37 € (1.87 RM) |
-66.9 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.52 € (17.95 RM) |
5.30 € (27.06 RM) |
+50.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (6.37 RM) |
0.68 € (3.45 RM) |
-45.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (3.14 RM) |
0.49 € (2.48 RM) |
-21.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.73 € (13.94 RM) |
1.67 € (8.55 RM) |
-38.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.49 € (22.91 RM) |
5.14 € (26.25 RM) |
+14.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.11 € (15.89 RM) |
1.57 € (7.99 RM) |
-49.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.35 € (27.29 RM) |
3.13 € (15.98 RM) |
-41.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 € (4.55 RM) |
0.98 € (5.01 RM) |
+10.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 € (2.92 RM) |
0.49 € (2.50 RM) |
-14.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (3.71 RM) |
1.01 € (5.17 RM) |
+39.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (5.11 RM) |
0.51 € (2.60 RM) |
-49.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (3.39 RM) |
0.33 € (1.69 RM) |
-50.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (4.03 RM) |
0.40 € (2.02 RM) |
-49.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (7.04 RM) |
0.83 € (4.26 RM) |
-39.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (3.54 RM) |
0.49 € (2.48 RM) |
-30.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (25.47 RM) |
13.72 € (70.00 RM) |
+174.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (5.65 RM) |
2.19 € (11.20 RM) |
+98.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 € (10.53 RM) |
3.07 € (15.65 RM) |
+48.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.30 € (27.05 RM) |
3.53 € (18.00 RM) |
-33.5 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.98 € (10.08 RM) |
0.59 € (3.00 RM) |
-70.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (204.14 RM) |
9.80 € (50.00 RM) |
-75.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (17.86 RM) |
0.78 € (4.00 RM) |
-77.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (6.57 RM) |
0.95 € (4.83 RM) |
-26.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (76.55 RM) |
3.92 € (20.00 RM) |
-73.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.49 € (33.13 RM) |
1.52 € (7.77 RM) |
-76.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,776.00 € (151,958.58 RM) |
31,378.94 € (160,139.00 RM) |
+5.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,783.88 € (172,412.37 RM) |
25,347.07 € (129,356.02 RM) |
-25.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.75 € (570.29 RM) |
41.27 € (210.61 RM) |
-63.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.16 € (97.76 RM) |
8.26 € (42.15 RM) |
-56.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.86 € (188.11 RM) |
22.89 € (116.83 RM) |
-37.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.49 € (186.21 RM) |
30.67 € (156.51 RM) |
-15.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.63 € (64.46 RM) |
5.60 € (28.58 RM) |
-55.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (38.28 RM) |
3.71 € (18.95 RM) |
-50.5 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
402.10 € (2,052.09 RM) |
144.55 € (737.69 RM) |
-64.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,388.95 € (47,915.49 RM) |
5,483.99 € (27,986.97 RM) |
-41.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.18 € (373.48 RM) |
47.37 € (241.76 RM) |
-35.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.30 € (164.86 RM) |
25.91 € (132.21 RM) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.45 € (374.83 RM) |
59.79 € (305.13 RM) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
83.12 € (424.18 RM) |
52.82 € (269.56 RM) |
-36.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
934.34 € (4,768.28 RM) |
305.79 € (1,560.55 RM) |
-67.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
718.24 € (3,665.44 RM) |
220.10 € (1,123.27 RM) |
-69.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,630.90 € (8,323.11 RM) |
555.60 € (2,835.45 RM) |
-65.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,184.42 € (6,044.56 RM) |
366.06 € (1,868.13 RM) |
-69.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
281.10 € (1,434.57 RM) |
158.41 € (808.42 RM) |
-43.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
188.43 € (961.65 RM) |
88.70 € (452.69 RM) |
-52.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,076.63 € (5,494.49 RM) |
793.33 € (4,048.68 RM) |
-26.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 4.06 | -9.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1281 | 581 |
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