Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 52.0% lower than in Belgium (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 54.1% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 61.8% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 69.5% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 38.1% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 29.2% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (100.25 RM) |
2.99 € (15.00 RM) |
-85.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (400.99 RM) |
19.95 € (100.00 RM) |
-75.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.53 € (52.76 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
-62.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (22.56 RM) |
2.99 € (15.00 RM) |
-33.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (20.05 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
-0.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.53 € (17.68 RM) |
2.33 € (11.66 RM) |
-34.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (13.81 RM) |
0.65 € (3.26 RM) |
-76.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (12.47 RM) |
0.35 € (1.77 RM) |
-85.8 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.31 € (21.59 RM) |
5.77 € (28.90 RM) |
+33.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.96 € (9.83 RM) |
0.73 € (3.67 RM) |
-62.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 € (4.89 RM) |
0.52 € (2.63 RM) |
-46.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (17.46 RM) |
1.74 € (8.71 RM) |
-50.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.96 € (29.89 RM) |
5.31 € (26.60 RM) |
-11.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.68 € (23.46 RM) |
1.55 € (7.79 RM) |
-66.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.36 € (36.89 RM) |
3.20 € (16.06 RM) |
-56.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (5.60 RM) |
1.08 € (5.41 RM) |
-3.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (4.66 RM) |
0.56 € (2.79 RM) |
-40.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (5.10 RM) |
1.00 € (4.99 RM) |
-2.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 € (5.85 RM) |
0.57 € (2.87 RM) |
-51.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (4.50 RM) |
0.41 € (2.07 RM) |
-53.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.63 RM) |
0.46 € (2.33 RM) |
-35.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.28 € (6.40 RM) |
0.88 € (4.42 RM) |
-30.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (4.49 RM) |
0.48 € (2.40 RM) |
-46.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (35.09 RM) |
14.96 € (75.00 RM) |
+113.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (8.46 RM) |
2.38 € (11.91 RM) |
+40.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 € (9.91 RM) |
3.12 € (15.65 RM) |
+58.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (52.63 RM) |
3.59 € (18.00 RM) |
-65.8 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (12.53 RM) |
0.60 € (3.00 RM) |
-76.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (245.61 RM) |
9.98 € (50.00 RM) |
-79.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.75 € (28.82 RM) |
1.00 € (5.00 RM) |
-82.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (20.17 RM) |
1.28 € (6.44 RM) |
-68.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (200.50 RM) |
4.39 € (22.00 RM) |
-89.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.30 € (31.58 RM) |
1.55 € (7.77 RM) |
-75.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,902.50 € (144,870.61 RM) |
32,918.43 € (165,000.00 RM) |
+13.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,184.17 € (141,270.06 RM) |
26,512.95 € (132,893.27 RM) |
-5.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.02 € (972.53 RM) |
42.41 € (212.59 RM) |
-78.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.52 € (102.85 RM) |
8.88 € (44.50 RM) |
-56.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.29 € (252.10 RM) |
22.67 € (113.64 RM) |
-54.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.08 € (165.81 RM) |
30.95 € (155.15 RM) |
-6.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.47 € (92.58 RM) |
5.56 € (27.88 RM) |
-69.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (65.16 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
-69.3 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
567.07 € (2,842.36 RM) |
151.32 € (758.48 RM) |
-73.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,668.82 € (68,513.48 RM) |
5,960.47 € (29,876.19 RM) |
-56.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.60 € (459.13 RM) |
50.72 € (254.21 RM) |
-44.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.78 € (199.40 RM) |
28.26 € (141.66 RM) |
-29.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.08 € (471.55 RM) |
64.00 € (320.78 RM) |
-32.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.51 € (619.07 RM) |
55.14 € (276.38 RM) |
-55.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
843.92 € (4,230.07 RM) |
327.91 € (1,643.61 RM) |
-61.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.29 € (3,685.58 RM) |
225.75 € (1,131.55 RM) |
-69.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,307.51 € (6,553.74 RM) |
583.44 € (2,924.43 RM) |
-55.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,102.44 € (5,525.88 RM) |
387.46 € (1,942.12 RM) |
-64.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.31 € (1,715.78 RM) |
163.00 € (817.02 RM) |
-52.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
273.37 € (1,370.23 RM) |
93.39 € (468.10 RM) |
-65.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,479.78 € (12,429.61 RM) |
804.87 € (4,034.30 RM) |
-67.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.64 | 4.17 | +14.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 530 | 528 |
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