Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 31.7% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 41.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 63.9% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 45.8% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 11.3% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 33.6% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.00 € (53.09 RM) |
3.11 € (15.00 RM) |
-71.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (217.18 RM) |
20.72 € (100.00 RM) |
-54.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (38.61 RM) |
4.14 € (20.00 RM) |
-48.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (12.07 RM) |
3.26 € (15.75 RM) |
+30.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (14.48 RM) |
4.14 € (20.00 RM) |
+38.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.89 € (9.13 RM) |
2.41 € (11.65 RM) |
+27.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (8.33 RM) |
0.67 € (3.24 RM) |
-61.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (5.84 RM) |
0.36 € (1.76 RM) |
-69.9 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (17.17 RM) |
5.99 € (28.93 RM) |
+68.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (6.02 RM) |
0.76 € (3.69 RM) |
-38.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (3.11 RM) |
0.54 € (2.63 RM) |
-15.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (12.93 RM) |
1.81 € (8.72 RM) |
-32.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 € (22.51 RM) |
5.51 € (26.60 RM) |
+18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (14.59 RM) |
1.61 € (7.78 RM) |
-46.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.68 € (27.42 RM) |
3.32 € (16.04 RM) |
-41.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (4.26 RM) |
1.12 € (5.39 RM) |
+26.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (2.79 RM) |
0.58 € (2.80 RM) |
+0.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (3.52 RM) |
1.04 € (5.00 RM) |
+42.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (4.78 RM) |
0.60 € (2.87 RM) |
-39.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (3.24 RM) |
0.43 € (2.07 RM) |
-36.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.82 RM) |
0.48 € (2.32 RM) |
-39.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (6.58 RM) |
0.92 € (4.43 RM) |
-32.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (3.30 RM) |
0.49 € (2.38 RM) |
-27.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (24.08 RM) |
15.54 € (75.00 RM) |
+211.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (5.36 RM) |
2.50 € (12.05 RM) |
+124.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 € (10.56 RM) |
3.27 € (15.81 RM) |
+49.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (26.54 RM) |
3.73 € (18.00 RM) |
-32.2 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (9.65 RM) |
0.62 € (3.00 RM) |
-68.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (193.05 RM) |
10.36 € (50.00 RM) |
-74.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (16.89 RM) |
1.04 € (5.00 RM) |
-70.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.59 € (7.69 RM) |
1.25 € (6.04 RM) |
-21.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (72.39 RM) |
5.18 € (25.00 RM) |
-65.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (31.12 RM) |
1.61 € (7.77 RM) |
-75.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (144,786.66 RM) |
34,188.23 € (165,000.00 RM) |
+14.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (164,363.58 RM) |
27,581.43 € (133,114.12 RM) |
-19.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.83 € (554.19 RM) |
44.31 € (213.84 RM) |
-61.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.86 € (91.01 RM) |
9.21 € (44.45 RM) |
-51.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.27 € (179.87 RM) |
23.73 € (114.55 RM) |
-36.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.50 € (185.79 RM) |
32.23 € (155.56 RM) |
-16.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.41 € (69.54 RM) |
5.79 € (27.93 RM) |
-59.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.70 € (37.16 RM) |
4.14 € (20.00 RM) |
-46.2 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
437.49 € (2,111.45 RM) |
156.72 € (756.37 RM) |
-64.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,579.51 € (51,059.06 RM) |
6,131.19 € (29,590.48 RM) |
-42.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.34 € (387.75 RM) |
52.27 € (252.27 RM) |
-34.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.74 € (162.86 RM) |
29.32 € (141.49 RM) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.93 € (376.11 RM) |
66.45 € (320.69 RM) |
-14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.91 € (448.41 RM) |
57.31 € (276.57 RM) |
-38.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
928.72 € (4,482.21 RM) |
341.78 € (1,649.50 RM) |
-63.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.77 € (3,551.01 RM) |
233.52 € (1,127.00 RM) |
-68.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,589.55 € (7,671.53 RM) |
617.96 € (2,982.40 RM) |
-61.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,181.10 € (5,700.24 RM) |
405.79 € (1,958.41 RM) |
-65.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
346.76 € (1,673.54 RM) |
161.83 € (781.00 RM) |
-53.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
248.06 € (1,197.21 RM) |
95.53 € (461.03 RM) |
-61.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,051.14 € (5,073.03 RM) |
825.43 € (3,983.69 RM) |
-21.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 4.16 | -13.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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