Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 34.7% lower than in Croatia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 37.4% lower than in Croatia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 47.5% lower than in Croatia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 55.6% lower than in Croatia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 11.9% lower than in Croatia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 3.7% higher than in Croatia | |
Restaurants | Croatia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (57.83 RM) |
3.11 € (15.00 RM) |
-74.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (289.13 RM) |
20.75 € (100.00 RM) |
-65.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (38.55 RM) |
3.74 € (18.00 RM) |
-53.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (16.87 RM) |
3.11 € (15.00 RM) |
-11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (19.28 RM) |
4.15 € (20.00 RM) |
+3.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.15 € (10.36 RM) |
2.44 € (11.75 RM) |
+13.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.71 € (13.06 RM) |
0.67 € (3.21 RM) |
-75.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (9.81 RM) |
0.37 € (1.78 RM) |
-81.9 % |
Markets | Croatia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.14 € (19.93 RM) |
5.95 € (28.69 RM) |
+44.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.27 € (6.10 RM) |
0.75 € (3.62 RM) |
-40.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (5.83 RM) |
0.54 € (2.59 RM) |
-55.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 € (15.43 RM) |
1.78 € (8.57 RM) |
-44.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.50 € (21.66 RM) |
5.54 € (26.71 RM) |
+23.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.83 € (18.47 RM) |
1.59 € (7.68 RM) |
-58.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.84 € (23.32 RM) |
3.33 € (16.03 RM) |
-31.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.67 € (3.23 RM) |
1.12 € (5.41 RM) |
+67.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.66 € (3.20 RM) |
0.58 € (2.79 RM) |
-12.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 € (3.58 RM) |
1.04 € (5.00 RM) |
+39.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (4.76 RM) |
0.59 € (2.86 RM) |
-39.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (2.44 RM) |
0.42 € (2.04 RM) |
-16.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 € (2.46 RM) |
0.48 € (2.29 RM) |
-6.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.09 € (5.23 RM) |
0.91 € (4.39 RM) |
-16.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (4.94 RM) |
0.50 € (2.39 RM) |
-51.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (28.91 RM) |
15.56 € (75.00 RM) |
+159.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.41 € (6.81 RM) |
2.49 € (11.98 RM) |
+76.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 € (9.18 RM) |
3.19 € (15.35 RM) |
+67.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.90 € (23.61 RM) |
3.74 € (18.00 RM) |
-23.8 % |
Transportation | Croatia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (6.26 RM) |
0.62 € (3.00 RM) |
-52.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
46.00 € (221.67 RM) |
10.38 € (50.00 RM) |
-77.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (14.46 RM) |
1.04 € (5.00 RM) |
-65.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (7.76 RM) |
1.25 € (6.04 RM) |
-22.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.90 € (42.89 RM) |
4.15 € (20.00 RM) |
-53.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 € (27.45 RM) |
1.61 € (7.77 RM) |
-71.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,928.57 € (158,677.19 RM) |
34,759.47 € (167,500.00 RM) |
+5.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,971.53 € (110,695.93 RM) |
27,593.41 € (132,967.95 RM) |
+20.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Croatia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
164.95 € (794.85 RM) |
44.00 € (212.02 RM) |
-73.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.14 € (92.22 RM) |
9.19 € (44.29 RM) |
-52.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.56 € (132.80 RM) |
23.57 € (113.59 RM) |
-14.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Croatia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.11 € (202.94 RM) |
32.30 € (155.64 RM) |
-23.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.18 € (58.69 RM) |
5.81 € (28.00 RM) |
-52.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (33.73 RM) |
4.15 € (20.00 RM) |
-40.7 % |
Childcare | Croatia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
253.31 € (1,220.67 RM) |
158.34 € (763.00 RM) |
-37.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,477.00 € (45,668.06 RM) |
6,385.85 € (30,772.31 RM) |
-32.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Croatia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.58 € (388.31 RM) |
52.42 € (252.61 RM) |
-34.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.32 € (170.20 RM) |
29.02 € (139.84 RM) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.55 € (417.07 RM) |
66.11 € (318.57 RM) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.25 € (454.17 RM) |
56.22 € (270.93 RM) |
-40.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Croatia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
643.46 € (3,100.70 RM) |
337.99 € (1,628.70 RM) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
492.24 € (2,372.03 RM) |
231.74 € (1,116.70 RM) |
-52.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,072.43 € (5,167.86 RM) |
606.33 € (2,921.81 RM) |
-43.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
787.35 € (3,794.12 RM) |
398.85 € (1,921.98 RM) |
-49.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Croatia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
359.06 € (1,730.24 RM) |
172.76 € (832.50 RM) |
-51.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
259.01 € (1,248.12 RM) |
97.24 € (468.58 RM) |
-62.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Croatia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,292.61 € (6,228.85 RM) |
839.14 € (4,043.68 RM) |
-35.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.34 | 4.19 | -3.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 498 | 495 |
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