Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 0.4% lower than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 3.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 19.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 30.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 22.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 30.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (289.70 руб) |
36.24 RM (700.00 руб) |
+141.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (1,931.33 руб) |
155.33 RM (3,000.00 руб) |
+55.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (347.64 руб) |
21.75 RM (420.00 руб) |
+20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (289.70 руб) |
7.77 RM (150.00 руб) |
-48.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (386.27 руб) |
10.36 RM (200.00 руб) |
-48.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.74 RM (226.68 руб) |
9.56 RM (184.71 руб) |
-18.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.21 RM (61.98 руб) |
4.21 RM (81.26 руб) |
+31.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 RM (34.65 руб) |
2.01 RM (38.87 руб) |
+12.2 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.66 RM (553.54 руб) |
16.43 RM (317.27 руб) |
-42.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.62 RM (69.94 руб) |
2.33 RM (45.08 руб) |
-35.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.59 RM (50.01 руб) |
2.52 RM (48.57 руб) |
-2.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.57 RM (165.46 руб) |
6.78 RM (130.93 руб) |
-20.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.71 RM (515.89 руб) |
18.32 RM (353.77 руб) |
-31.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 RM (148.39 руб) |
8.75 RM (169.08 руб) |
+13.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.03 RM (309.61 руб) |
16.20 RM (312.94 руб) |
+1.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (104.53 руб) |
2.87 RM (55.39 руб) |
-47.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.77 RM (53.49 руб) |
3.05 RM (58.97 руб) |
+10.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (96.47 руб) |
3.64 RM (70.38 руб) |
-27.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (55.31 руб) |
4.93 RM (95.21 руб) |
+72.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (39.40 руб) |
1.16 RM (22.31 руб) |
-43.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.29 RM (44.23 руб) |
1.10 RM (21.18 руб) |
-52.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.39 RM (84.86 руб) |
4.96 RM (95.72 руб) |
+12.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (46.31 руб) |
2.62 RM (50.53 руб) |
+9.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (1,448.49 руб) |
28.48 RM (550.00 руб) |
-62.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.98 RM (231.40 руб) |
3.82 RM (73.79 руб) |
-68.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.35 RM (296.55 руб) |
7.37 RM (142.33 руб) |
-52.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (347.64 руб) |
10.89 RM (210.32 руб) |
-39.5 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (57.94 руб) |
1.92 RM (37.00 руб) |
-36.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (965.66 руб) |
119.09 RM (2,300.00 руб) |
+138.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (96.57 руб) |
7.77 RM (150.00 руб) |
+55.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (116.56 руб) |
2.50 RM (48.28 руб) |
-58.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (386.27 руб) |
24.85 RM (480.00 руб) |
+24.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (150.06 руб) |
11.05 RM (213.44 руб) |
+42.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (3,234,971.68 руб) |
153,832.10 RM (2,971,000.00 руб) |
-8.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,967.95 RM (2,568,045.07 руб) |
139,932.82 RM (2,702,559.40 руб) |
+5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.02 RM (4,094.75 руб) |
454.30 RM (8,774.09 руб) |
+114.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.35 RM (856.63 руб) |
24.85 RM (480.00 руб) |
-44.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.78 RM (2,197.53 руб) |
30.27 RM (584.58 руб) |
-73.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.64 RM (3,006.01 руб) |
139.33 RM (2,690.85 руб) |
-10.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.00 RM (540.77 руб) |
81.50 RM (1,574.05 руб) |
+191.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (386.27 руб) |
20.71 RM (400.00 руб) |
+3.6 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
763.00 RM (14,736.10 руб) |
1,224.82 RM (23,655.21 руб) |
+60.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,772.31 RM (594,313.70 руб) |
30,039.43 RM (580,159.48 руб) |
-2.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
252.62 RM (4,878.86 руб) |
294.27 RM (5,683.39 руб) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
139.84 RM (2,700.85 руб) |
181.59 RM (3,507.07 руб) |
+29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
318.57 RM (6,152.63 руб) |
417.32 RM (8,059.85 руб) |
+31.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
270.94 RM (5,232.68 руб) |
411.63 RM (7,949.93 руб) |
+51.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,628.70 RM (31,455.53 руб) |
1,893.89 RM (36,577.28 руб) |
+16.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,116.70 RM (21,567.09 руб) |
1,306.45 RM (25,231.83 руб) |
+17.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,921.84 RM (56,430.28 руб) |
3,505.78 RM (67,708.04 руб) |
+20.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,921.96 RM (37,119.40 руб) |
2,359.53 RM (45,570.27 руб) |
+22.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.50 RM (16,078.36 руб) |
885.48 RM (17,101.53 руб) |
+6.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.58 RM (9,049.78 руб) |
618.33 RM (11,941.97 руб) |
+32.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,043.68 RM (78,096.74 руб) |
2,884.28 RM (55,704.91 руб) |
-28.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 15.48 | +270.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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