Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 7.7% higher than in Russia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 4.1% higher than in Russia
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 9.3% lower than in Russia
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 17.1% lower than in Russia
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 38.7% higher than in Russia
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 47.6% higher than in Russia
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Restaurants
Russia Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 700.00 руб
(33.98 RM)
309.00 руб
(15.00 RM)
     -55.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 3,000.00 руб
(145.63 RM)
2,060.02 руб
(100.00 RM)
     -31.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 422.50 руб
(20.51 RM)
412.00 руб
(20.00 RM)
     -2.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 руб
(7.28 RM)
309.00 руб
(15.00 RM)
     +106.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 200.00 руб
(9.71 RM)
412.00 руб
(20.00 RM)
     +106.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 186.17 руб
(9.04 RM)
243.58 руб
(11.82 RM)
     +30.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 81.61 руб
(3.96 RM)
65.85 руб
(3.20 RM)
     -19.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 38.85 руб
(1.89 RM)
37.39 руб
(1.81 RM)
     -3.8 %
Markets
Russia Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 316.27 руб
(15.35 RM)
591.02 руб
(28.69 RM)
     +86.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 45.14 руб
(2.19 RM)
74.09 руб
(3.60 RM)
     +64.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 48.54 руб
(2.36 RM)
53.33 руб
(2.59 RM)
     +9.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 130.81 руб
(6.35 RM)
176.82 руб
(8.58 RM)
     +35.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 354.19 руб
(17.19 RM)
565.80 руб
(27.47 RM)
     +59.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 169.55 руб
(8.23 RM)
158.61 руб
(7.70 RM)
     -6.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 313.43 руб
(15.22 RM)
329.84 руб
(16.01 RM)
     +5.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 55.60 руб
(2.70 RM)
111.73 руб
(5.42 RM)
     +100.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 58.59 руб
(2.84 RM)
57.12 руб
(2.77 RM)
     -2.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 70.28 руб
(3.41 RM)
104.00 руб
(5.05 RM)
     +48.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 95.16 руб
(4.62 RM)
59.03 руб
(2.87 RM)
     -38.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 22.31 руб
(1.08 RM)
40.74 руб
(1.98 RM)
     +82.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 21.15 руб
(1.03 RM)
46.79 руб
(2.27 RM)
     +121.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 96.51 руб
(4.69 RM)
90.39 руб
(4.39 RM)
     -6.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 50.53 руб
(2.45 RM)
50.27 руб
(2.44 RM)
     -0.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 560.00 руб
(27.18 RM)
1,545.01 руб
(75.00 RM)
     +175.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 73.65 руб
(3.58 RM)
246.03 руб
(11.94 RM)
     +234.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 142.42 руб
(6.91 RM)
319.90 руб
(15.53 RM)
     +124.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 219.00 руб
(10.63 RM)
370.80 руб
(18.00 RM)
     +69.3 %
Transportation
Russia Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 37.00 руб
(1.80 RM)
61.80 руб
(3.00 RM)
     +67.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,365.00 руб
(114.80 RM)
1,030.01 руб
(50.00 RM)
     -56.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 150.00 руб
(7.28 RM)
103.00 руб
(5.00 RM)
     -31.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 48.28 руб
(2.34 RM)
107.75 руб
(5.23 RM)
     +123.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 480.00 руб
(23.30 RM)
412.00 руб
(20.00 RM)
     -14.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 213.06 руб
(10.34 RM)
160.06 руб
(7.77 RM)
     -24.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,900,000.00 руб
(140,775.47 RM)
3,502,030.53 руб
(170,000.00 RM)
     +20.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,702,426.57 руб
(131,184.61 RM)
2,732,143.56 руб
(132,627.17 RM)
     +1.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Russia Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 8,786.90 руб
(426.54 RM)
4,446.16 руб
(215.83 RM)
     -49.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 483.46 руб
(23.47 RM)
918.46 руб
(44.59 RM)
     +90.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 587.92 руб
(28.54 RM)
2,341.98 руб
(113.69 RM)
     +298.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Russia Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,691.46 руб
(130.65 RM)
3,240.50 руб
(157.30 RM)
     +20.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,582.50 руб
(76.82 RM)
593.57 руб
(28.81 RM)
     -62.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 400.00 руб
(19.42 RM)
412.00 руб
(20.00 RM)
     +3.0 %
Childcare
Russia Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 23,650.43 руб
(1,148.07 RM)
15,921.48 руб
(772.88 RM)
     -32.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 577,918.10 руб
(28,054.03 RM)
638,043.74 руб
(30,972.73 RM)
     +10.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Russia Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 5,683.79 руб
(275.91 RM)
5,176.64 руб
(251.29 RM)
     -8.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,526.02 руб
(171.16 RM)
2,891.16 руб
(140.35 RM)
     -18.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 8,066.68 руб
(391.58 RM)
6,525.31 руб
(316.76 RM)
     -19.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 8,040.49 руб
(390.31 RM)
5,607.74 руб
(272.22 RM)
     -30.3 %
Rent Per Month
Russia Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 37,132.58 руб
(1,802.54 RM)
33,829.92 руб
(1,642.21 RM)
     -8.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 25,448.83 руб
(1,235.37 RM)
23,312.22 руб
(1,131.65 RM)
     -8.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 67,783.18 руб
(3,290.42 RM)
61,788.96 руб
(2,999.44 RM)
     -8.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 45,350.65 руб
(2,201.47 RM)
40,465.94 руб
(1,964.35 RM)
     -10.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Russia Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 17,426.20 руб
(845.92 RM)
17,555.10 руб
(852.18 RM)
     +0.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 12,131.34 руб
(588.90 RM)
9,667.58 руб
(469.30 RM)
     -20.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Russia Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 55,624.54 руб
(2,700.20 RM)
85,489.89 руб
(4,149.96 RM)
     +53.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 15.25 4.16      -72.7 %
Last update: February 2025February 2025
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