Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Malaysia are 3.8% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaysia are 1.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 17.3% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 29.0% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 36.0% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 57.4% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (35.89 RM) |
273.03 руб (14.00 RM) |
-61.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (153.83 RM) |
1,950.23 руб (100.00 RM) |
-35.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (20.51 RM) |
351.04 руб (18.00 RM) |
-12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 руб (8.20 RM) |
292.53 руб (15.00 RM) |
+82.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (10.26 RM) |
390.05 руб (20.00 RM) |
+95.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
175.71 руб (9.01 RM) |
231.31 руб (11.86 RM) |
+31.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
76.61 руб (3.93 RM) |
63.29 руб (3.25 RM) |
-17.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.16 руб (1.96 RM) |
36.62 руб (1.88 RM) |
-4.0 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
296.71 руб (15.21 RM) |
527.81 руб (27.06 RM) |
+77.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.70 руб (2.19 RM) |
67.31 руб (3.45 RM) |
+57.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
46.87 руб (2.40 RM) |
48.29 руб (2.48 RM) |
+3.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.67 руб (6.14 RM) |
166.60 руб (8.54 RM) |
+39.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
338.11 руб (17.34 RM) |
512.02 руб (26.25 RM) |
+51.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
161.97 руб (8.31 RM) |
155.87 руб (7.99 RM) |
-3.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
297.32 руб (15.25 RM) |
311.73 руб (15.98 RM) |
+4.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.59 руб (2.59 RM) |
97.77 руб (5.01 RM) |
+93.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
51.32 руб (2.63 RM) |
48.67 руб (2.50 RM) |
-5.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
65.00 руб (3.33 RM) |
100.88 руб (5.17 RM) |
+55.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
86.89 руб (4.46 RM) |
50.67 руб (2.60 RM) |
-41.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.37 руб (0.99 RM) |
32.93 руб (1.69 RM) |
+70.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.09 руб (0.98 RM) |
39.37 руб (2.02 RM) |
+106.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
90.06 руб (4.62 RM) |
83.02 руб (4.26 RM) |
-7.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.00 руб (2.46 RM) |
48.31 руб (2.48 RM) |
+0.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (25.64 RM) |
1,365.16 руб (70.00 RM) |
+173.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
71.31 руб (3.66 RM) |
218.43 руб (11.20 RM) |
+206.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
136.33 руб (6.99 RM) |
305.15 руб (15.65 RM) |
+123.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (10.26 RM) |
351.04 руб (18.00 RM) |
+75.5 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (1.85 RM) |
58.51 руб (3.00 RM) |
+62.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (128.19 RM) |
975.12 руб (50.00 RM) |
-61.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (7.69 RM) |
78.01 руб (4.00 RM) |
-48.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (2.48 RM) |
94.16 руб (4.83 RM) |
+95.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (25.64 RM) |
390.05 руб (20.00 RM) |
-22.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
202.31 руб (10.37 RM) |
151.44 руб (7.77 RM) |
-25.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,690,000.00 руб (137,932.36 RM) |
3,123,080.86 руб (160,139.00 RM) |
+16.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,603,105.31 руб (133,476.75 RM) |
2,522,741.57 руб (129,356.02 RM) |
-3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,324.68 руб (426.86 RM) |
4,145.78 руб (212.58 RM) |
-50.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
463.65 руб (23.77 RM) |
822.31 руб (42.16 RM) |
+77.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
560.75 руб (28.75 RM) |
2,269.47 руб (116.37 RM) |
+304.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,468.51 руб (126.58 RM) |
3,051.01 руб (156.44 RM) |
+23.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,620.82 руб (83.11 RM) |
557.40 руб (28.58 RM) |
-65.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (20.51 RM) |
368.59 руб (18.90 RM) |
-7.9 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,908.58 руб (1,174.66 RM) |
14,337.30 руб (735.16 RM) |
-37.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
572,683.73 руб (29,364.91 RM) |
545,810.64 руб (27,986.97 RM) |
-4.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,728.23 руб (293.72 RM) |
4,715.15 руб (241.77 RM) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,415.54 руб (175.14 RM) |
2,578.35 руб (132.21 RM) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,585.10 руб (388.93 RM) |
5,951.73 руб (305.18 RM) |
-21.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,680.42 руб (393.82 RM) |
5,257.33 руб (269.57 RM) |
-31.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,228.95 руб (1,908.95 RM) |
30,354.99 руб (1,556.48 RM) |
-18.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
24,968.95 руб (1,280.31 RM) |
21,891.35 руб (1,122.50 RM) |
-12.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,183.63 руб (3,444.91 RM) |
54,766.04 руб (2,808.18 RM) |
-18.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,106.44 руб (2,261.60 RM) |
36,581.75 руб (1,875.76 RM) |
-17.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,126.19 руб (929.44 RM) |
15,644.86 руб (802.21 RM) |
-13.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,275.08 руб (629.42 RM) |
8,828.46 руб (452.69 RM) |
-28.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
50,653.37 руб (2,597.30 RM) |
78,910.79 руб (4,046.23 RM) |
+55.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.66 | 4.05 | -65.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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