Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 54.9% lower than in Austria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 57.3% lower than in Austria | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 65.5% lower than in Austria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 65.7% lower than in Austria | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 44.3% lower than in Austria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 21.8% lower than in Austria | |
Restaurants | Austria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (75.10 RM) |
3.00 € (15.00 RM) |
-80.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (350.47 RM) |
19.97 € (100.00 RM) |
-71.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (50.07 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
-60.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.90 € (24.53 RM) |
3.00 € (15.00 RM) |
-38.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (22.53 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
-11.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.82 € (19.13 RM) |
2.33 € (11.66 RM) |
-39.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.11 € (15.59 RM) |
0.65 € (3.26 RM) |
-79.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (12.91 RM) |
0.35 € (1.77 RM) |
-86.3 % |
Markets | Austria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.52 € (27.63 RM) |
5.77 € (28.90 RM) |
+4.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.30 € (11.52 RM) |
0.73 € (3.67 RM) |
-68.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 € (5.20 RM) |
0.53 € (2.63 RM) |
-49.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.99 € (19.98 RM) |
1.74 € (8.71 RM) |
-56.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.40 € (37.04 RM) |
5.31 € (26.60 RM) |
-28.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.84 € (29.23 RM) |
1.56 € (7.79 RM) |
-73.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.11 € (45.59 RM) |
3.21 € (16.06 RM) |
-64.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (5.64 RM) |
1.08 € (5.41 RM) |
-4.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (4.69 RM) |
0.56 € (2.79 RM) |
-40.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.22 € (6.11 RM) |
1.00 € (4.99 RM) |
-18.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.79 € (8.95 RM) |
0.57 € (2.87 RM) |
-68.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (4.27 RM) |
0.41 € (2.07 RM) |
-51.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.97 RM) |
0.46 € (2.33 RM) |
-41.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (8.26 RM) |
0.88 € (4.42 RM) |
-46.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (3.76 RM) |
0.48 € (2.40 RM) |
-36.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (35.05 RM) |
14.98 € (75.00 RM) |
+114.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 € (6.34 RM) |
2.38 € (11.91 RM) |
+87.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (8.63 RM) |
3.13 € (15.65 RM) |
+81.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.50 € (32.54 RM) |
3.60 € (18.00 RM) |
-44.7 % |
Transportation | Austria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (12.52 RM) |
0.60 € (3.00 RM) |
-76.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.00 € (255.34 RM) |
9.99 € (50.00 RM) |
-80.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (25.03 RM) |
1.00 € (5.00 RM) |
-80.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (16.11 RM) |
1.29 € (6.44 RM) |
-60.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (150.20 RM) |
4.39 € (22.00 RM) |
-85.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.90 € (29.53 RM) |
1.55 € (7.77 RM) |
-73.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,745.00 € (128,896.76 RM) |
32,956.02 € (165,000.00 RM) |
+28.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,117.50 € (130,761.75 RM) |
26,543.24 € (132,893.27 RM) |
+1.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Austria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
335.36 € (1,679.05 RM) |
42.46 € (212.59 RM) |
-87.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.10 € (90.61 RM) |
8.89 € (44.50 RM) |
-50.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.01 € (175.26 RM) |
22.70 € (113.64 RM) |
-35.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Austria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.10 € (205.75 RM) |
30.99 € (155.15 RM) |
-24.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.47 € (107.47 RM) |
5.57 € (27.88 RM) |
-74.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (60.08 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
-66.7 % |
Childcare | Austria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
324.37 € (1,624.00 RM) |
151.49 € (758.48 RM) |
-53.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,010.13 € (65,137.43 RM) |
5,967.28 € (29,876.19 RM) |
-54.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Austria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.47 € (457.97 RM) |
50.77 € (254.21 RM) |
-44.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.20 € (201.25 RM) |
28.29 € (141.66 RM) |
-29.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.89 € (455.03 RM) |
64.07 € (320.78 RM) |
-29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.46 € (618.14 RM) |
55.20 € (276.39 RM) |
-55.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Austria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
872.72 € (4,369.43 RM) |
328.28 € (1,643.61 RM) |
-62.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
714.06 € (3,575.08 RM) |
226.01 € (1,131.55 RM) |
-68.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,570.27 € (7,861.84 RM) |
584.12 € (2,924.47 RM) |
-62.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,267.35 € (6,345.21 RM) |
387.90 € (1,942.11 RM) |
-69.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Austria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
621.34 € (3,110.86 RM) |
163.19 € (817.02 RM) |
-73.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
462.69 € (2,316.56 RM) |
93.50 € (468.10 RM) |
-79.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Austria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,410.69 € (12,069.51 RM) |
805.79 € (4,034.30 RM) |
-66.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.68 | 4.17 | +13.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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