Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 11.3% lower than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 18.2% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 39.4% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 32.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 14.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 36.2% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (41.31 RM) |
290.51 руб (15.00 RM) |
-63.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (180.72 RM) |
1,936.75 руб (100.00 RM) |
-44.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (25.82 RM) |
387.35 руб (20.00 RM) |
-22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (10.33 RM) |
305.04 руб (15.75 RM) |
+52.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (12.91 RM) |
387.35 руб (20.00 RM) |
+54.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
205.93 руб (10.63 RM) |
225.67 руб (11.65 RM) |
+9.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.08 руб (4.75 RM) |
62.83 руб (3.24 RM) |
-31.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.23 руб (2.23 RM) |
34.01 руб (1.76 RM) |
-21.3 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
350.68 руб (18.11 RM) |
560.25 руб (28.93 RM) |
+59.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.58 руб (2.66 RM) |
71.38 руб (3.69 RM) |
+38.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.98 руб (2.79 RM) |
50.84 руб (2.63 RM) |
-5.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
144.08 руб (7.44 RM) |
168.94 руб (8.72 RM) |
+17.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
402.00 руб (20.76 RM) |
515.14 руб (26.60 RM) |
+28.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
188.22 руб (9.72 RM) |
150.77 руб (7.78 RM) |
-19.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
358.91 руб (18.53 RM) |
310.63 руб (16.04 RM) |
-13.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.53 руб (3.33 RM) |
104.33 руб (5.39 RM) |
+61.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
67.59 руб (3.49 RM) |
54.28 руб (2.80 RM) |
-19.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
77.04 руб (3.98 RM) |
96.85 руб (5.00 RM) |
+25.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
112.70 руб (5.82 RM) |
55.65 руб (2.87 RM) |
-50.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
28.57 руб (1.48 RM) |
40.07 руб (2.07 RM) |
+40.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
24.38 руб (1.26 RM) |
44.96 руб (2.32 RM) |
+84.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.65 руб (5.61 RM) |
85.72 руб (4.43 RM) |
-21.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.76 руб (2.88 RM) |
46.13 руб (2.38 RM) |
-17.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
657.95 руб (33.97 RM) |
1,452.56 руб (75.00 RM) |
+120.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.55 руб (4.11 RM) |
233.33 руб (12.05 RM) |
+193.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
157.62 руб (8.14 RM) |
306.11 руб (15.81 RM) |
+94.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (12.39 RM) |
348.61 руб (18.00 RM) |
+45.3 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (2.07 RM) |
58.10 руб (3.00 RM) |
+45.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (148.19 RM) |
968.37 руб (50.00 RM) |
-66.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 руб (9.29 RM) |
96.84 руб (5.00 RM) |
-46.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
60.35 руб (3.12 RM) |
116.88 руб (6.04 RM) |
+93.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (25.82 RM) |
484.19 руб (25.00 RM) |
-3.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.17 руб (11.63 RM) |
150.53 руб (7.77 RM) |
-33.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (154,899.05 RM) |
3,195,629.69 руб (165,000.00 RM) |
+6.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,860,435.93 руб (147,692.94 RM) |
2,578,081.52 руб (133,114.12 RM) |
-9.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,696.59 руб (500.66 RM) |
4,141.60 руб (213.84 RM) |
-57.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
512.10 руб (26.44 RM) |
860.98 руб (44.45 RM) |
+68.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
615.07 руб (31.76 RM) |
2,218.54 руб (114.55 RM) |
+260.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,178.89 руб (164.14 RM) |
3,012.79 руб (155.56 RM) |
-5.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,745.23 руб (90.11 RM) |
540.97 руб (27.93 RM) |
-69.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (23.23 RM) |
387.35 руб (20.00 RM) |
-13.9 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,483.27 руб (1,677.21 RM) |
14,648.99 руб (756.37 RM) |
-54.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
711,476.19 руб (36,735.66 RM) |
573,092.15 руб (29,590.48 RM) |
-19.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,495.04 руб (335.36 RM) |
4,885.86 руб (252.27 RM) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,679.81 руб (190.00 RM) |
2,740.37 руб (141.49 RM) |
-25.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,246.76 руб (477.44 RM) |
6,210.96 руб (320.69 RM) |
-32.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,250.36 руб (477.62 RM) |
5,356.41 руб (276.57 RM) |
-42.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
48,769.34 руб (2,518.11 RM) |
31,946.69 руб (1,649.50 RM) |
-34.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
32,334.72 руб (1,669.54 RM) |
21,827.12 руб (1,127.00 RM) |
-32.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
101,712.83 руб (5,251.74 RM) |
57,761.43 руб (2,982.40 RM) |
-43.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
63,854.47 руб (3,297.00 RM) |
37,929.42 руб (1,958.41 RM) |
-40.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
24,455.15 руб (1,262.69 RM) |
15,126.07 руб (781.00 RM) |
-38.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,186.44 руб (835.75 RM) |
8,928.94 руб (461.03 RM) |
-44.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,237.13 руб (3,574.92 RM) |
77,153.84 руб (3,983.69 RM) |
+11.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.19 | 4.16 | -74.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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