Cost of Living Comparison Between Serbia and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 23.5% lower than in Serbia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 26.1% lower than in Serbia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 36.1% lower than in Serbia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 42.4% lower than in Serbia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 2.6% higher than in Serbia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 43.4% higher than in Serbia | |
Restaurants | Serbia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Дин (42.38 RM) |
353.97 Дин (15.00 RM) |
-64.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,500.00 Дин (190.69 RM) |
2,359.83 Дин (100.00 RM) |
-47.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,000.00 Дин (42.38 RM) |
448.37 Дин (19.00 RM) |
-55.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 Дин (12.71 RM) |
359.87 Дин (15.25 RM) |
+20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 Дин (14.83 RM) |
471.97 Дин (20.00 RM) |
+34.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
230.22 Дин (9.76 RM) |
275.22 Дин (11.66 RM) |
+19.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
217.99 Дин (9.24 RM) |
76.84 Дин (3.26 RM) |
-64.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
165.47 Дин (7.01 RM) |
41.42 Дин (1.76 RM) |
-75.0 % |
Markets | Serbia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
561.18 Дин (23.78 RM) |
683.08 Дин (28.95 RM) |
+21.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
77.55 Дин (3.29 RM) |
86.97 Дин (3.69 RM) |
+12.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
119.19 Дин (5.05 RM) |
61.88 Дин (2.62 RM) |
-48.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
274.05 Дин (11.61 RM) |
205.18 Дин (8.69 RM) |
-25.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
459.50 Дин (19.47 RM) |
627.67 Дин (26.60 RM) |
+36.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
334.11 Дин (14.16 RM) |
183.41 Дин (7.77 RM) |
-45.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
559.23 Дин (23.70 RM) |
379.58 Дин (16.09 RM) |
-32.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.91 Дин (2.41 RM) |
127.13 Дин (5.39 RM) |
+123.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
85.75 Дин (3.63 RM) |
66.16 Дин (2.80 RM) |
-22.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
80.86 Дин (3.43 RM) |
118.01 Дин (5.00 RM) |
+45.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
109.25 Дин (4.63 RM) |
67.97 Дин (2.88 RM) |
-37.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
47.49 Дин (2.01 RM) |
48.97 Дин (2.08 RM) |
+3.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
40.56 Дин (1.72 RM) |
54.88 Дин (2.33 RM) |
+35.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
78.25 Дин (3.32 RM) |
104.23 Дин (4.42 RM) |
+33.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
70.35 Дин (2.98 RM) |
56.38 Дин (2.39 RM) |
-19.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 Дин (29.66 RM) |
1,769.87 Дин (75.00 RM) |
+152.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
84.57 Дин (3.58 RM) |
284.31 Дин (12.05 RM) |
+236.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
169.74 Дин (7.19 RM) |
372.98 Дин (15.81 RM) |
+119.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
450.00 Дин (19.07 RM) |
424.77 Дин (18.00 RM) |
-5.6 % |
Transportation | Serbia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
75.00 Дин (3.18 RM) |
70.79 Дин (3.00 RM) |
-5.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,200.00 Дин (93.23 RM) |
1,179.91 Дин (50.00 RM) |
-46.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 Дин (8.48 RM) |
117.99 Дин (5.00 RM) |
-41.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 Дин (6.82 RM) |
142.42 Дин (6.04 RM) |
-11.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,200.00 Дин (50.85 RM) |
554.56 Дин (23.50 RM) |
-53.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
702.84 Дин (29.78 RM) |
183.43 Дин (7.77 RM) |
-73.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,097,971.02 Дин (131,279.49 RM) |
3,952,712.89 Дин (167,500.00 RM) |
+27.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,729,305.74 Дин (115,656.95 RM) |
3,135,049.29 Дин (132,850.72 RM) |
+14.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Serbia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
19,404.23 Дин (822.27 RM) |
5,020.38 Дин (212.74 RM) |
-74.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2,045.16 Дин (86.67 RM) |
1,049.06 Дин (44.45 RM) |
-48.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
3,105.05 Дин (131.58 RM) |
2,698.50 Дин (114.35 RM) |
-13.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Serbia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,520.10 Дин (149.17 RM) |
3,665.10 Дин (155.31 RM) |
+4.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,864.52 Дин (79.01 RM) |
662.85 Дин (28.09 RM) |
-64.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
700.00 Дин (29.66 RM) |
471.97 Дин (20.00 RM) |
-32.6 % |
Childcare | Serbia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
36,394.10 Дин (1,542.23 RM) |
17,802.94 Дин (754.42 RM) |
-51.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
826,070.69 Дин (35,005.54 RM) |
701,385.30 Дин (29,721.88 RM) |
-15.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Serbia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,590.59 Дин (406.41 RM) |
6,005.34 Дин (254.48 RM) |
-37.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,297.46 Дин (182.11 RM) |
3,339.01 Дин (141.49 RM) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
11,328.53 Дин (480.06 RM) |
7,529.51 Дин (319.07 RM) |
-33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,291.39 Дин (520.86 RM) |
6,530.59 Дин (276.74 RM) |
-46.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Serbia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
58,671.35 Дин (2,486.25 RM) |
38,632.93 Дин (1,637.11 RM) |
-34.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
42,062.64 Дин (1,782.44 RM) |
26,668.17 Дин (1,130.09 RM) |
-36.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
106,489.50 Дин (4,512.59 RM) |
68,855.16 Дин (2,917.80 RM) |
-35.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
74,365.82 Дин (3,151.32 RM) |
45,884.82 Дин (1,944.41 RM) |
-38.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Serbia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
31,855.04 Дин (1,349.89 RM) |
19,137.14 Дин (810.95 RM) |
-39.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
21,551.95 Дин (913.28 RM) |
10,966.56 Дин (464.72 RM) |
-49.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Serbia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
90,067.16 Дин (3,816.68 RM) |
95,388.85 Дин (4,042.19 RM) |
+5.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.76 | 4.17 | -38.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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