Cost of Living Comparison Between Slovakia and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 32.1% lower than in Slovakia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 34.7% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 44.3% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 40.0% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 17.5% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 10.5% higher than in Slovakia | |
Restaurants | Slovakia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 € (38.61 RM) |
3.11 € (15.00 RM) |
-61.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (193.05 RM) |
20.72 € (100.00 RM) |
-48.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (38.61 RM) |
4.14 € (20.00 RM) |
-48.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 € (9.65 RM) |
3.26 € (15.75 RM) |
+63.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (12.07 RM) |
4.14 € (20.00 RM) |
+65.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.46 € (11.85 RM) |
2.41 € (11.65 RM) |
-1.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 € (8.27 RM) |
0.67 € (3.24 RM) |
-60.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 € (6.78 RM) |
0.36 € (1.76 RM) |
-74.1 % |
Markets | Slovakia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.72 € (17.95 RM) |
5.99 € (28.93 RM) |
+61.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (5.95 RM) |
0.76 € (3.69 RM) |
-38.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.76 RM) |
0.54 € (2.63 RM) |
-30.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.25 € (15.71 RM) |
1.81 € (8.72 RM) |
-44.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (28.05 RM) |
5.51 € (26.60 RM) |
-5.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.09 € (14.89 RM) |
1.61 € (7.78 RM) |
-47.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.99 € (24.08 RM) |
3.32 € (16.04 RM) |
-33.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.75 RM) |
1.12 € (5.39 RM) |
+43.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.77 RM) |
0.58 € (2.80 RM) |
-25.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (4.55 RM) |
1.04 € (5.00 RM) |
+9.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (8.70 RM) |
0.60 € (2.87 RM) |
-67.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 € (3.06 RM) |
0.43 € (2.07 RM) |
-32.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.68 € (3.29 RM) |
0.48 € (2.32 RM) |
-29.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (6.32 RM) |
0.92 € (4.43 RM) |
-30.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (3.75 RM) |
0.49 € (2.38 RM) |
-36.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (24.13 RM) |
15.54 € (75.00 RM) |
+210.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (4.61 RM) |
2.50 € (12.05 RM) |
+161.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (7.92 RM) |
3.27 € (15.81 RM) |
+99.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (25.10 RM) |
3.73 € (18.00 RM) |
-28.3 % |
Transportation | Slovakia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (4.83 RM) |
0.62 € (3.00 RM) |
-37.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (144.79 RM) |
10.36 € (50.00 RM) |
-65.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (14.48 RM) |
1.04 € (5.00 RM) |
-65.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.77 € (8.54 RM) |
1.25 € (6.04 RM) |
-29.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 € (96.52 RM) |
5.18 € (25.00 RM) |
-74.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.88 € (28.37 RM) |
1.61 € (7.77 RM) |
-72.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000.00 € (115,829.33 RM) |
34,188.23 € (165,000.00 RM) |
+42.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,942.86 € (120,379.77 RM) |
27,581.43 € (133,114.12 RM) |
+10.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Slovakia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
222.93 € (1,075.91 RM) |
44.31 € (213.84 RM) |
-80.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.73 € (119.35 RM) |
9.21 € (44.45 RM) |
-62.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
17.78 € (85.80 RM) |
23.73 € (114.55 RM) |
+33.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Slovakia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.21 € (184.39 RM) |
32.23 € (155.56 RM) |
-15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.74 € (66.29 RM) |
5.79 € (27.93 RM) |
-57.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.10 € (39.09 RM) |
4.14 € (20.00 RM) |
-48.8 % |
Childcare | Slovakia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
453.63 € (2,189.32 RM) |
156.72 € (756.37 RM) |
-65.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,540.00 € (41,215.94 RM) |
6,131.19 € (29,590.48 RM) |
-28.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Slovakia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.43 € (301.29 RM) |
52.27 € (252.27 RM) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.86 € (158.58 RM) |
29.32 € (141.49 RM) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.25 € (348.72 RM) |
66.45 € (320.69 RM) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.87 € (409.60 RM) |
57.31 € (276.57 RM) |
-32.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Slovakia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
611.91 € (2,953.19 RM) |
341.78 € (1,649.50 RM) |
-44.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
488.57 € (2,357.95 RM) |
233.52 € (1,127.00 RM) |
-52.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
992.11 € (4,788.12 RM) |
617.96 € (2,982.40 RM) |
-37.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
776.23 € (3,746.28 RM) |
405.79 € (1,958.41 RM) |
-47.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Slovakia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
323.81 € (1,562.77 RM) |
161.83 € (781.00 RM) |
-50.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
244.13 € (1,178.21 RM) |
95.53 € (461.03 RM) |
-60.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Slovakia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,143.49 € (5,518.74 RM) |
825.43 € (3,983.69 RM) |
-27.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.28 | 4.16 | -2.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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