Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 34.8% lower than in Croatia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 37.5% 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 12.1% 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 € (57.91 RM) |
3.11 € (15.00 RM) |
-74.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (289.55 RM) |
20.72 € (100.00 RM) |
-65.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (38.61 RM) |
3.73 € (18.00 RM) |
-53.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (16.89 RM) |
3.11 € (15.00 RM) |
-11.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (19.30 RM) |
4.14 € (20.00 RM) |
+3.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.16 € (10.40 RM) |
2.43 € (11.74 RM) |
+12.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.71 € (13.08 RM) |
0.67 € (3.21 RM) |
-75.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 € (9.89 RM) |
0.37 € (1.79 RM) |
-81.9 % |
Markets | Croatia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.14 € (19.96 RM) |
5.94 € (28.66 RM) |
+43.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.27 € (6.11 RM) |
0.75 € (3.62 RM) |
-40.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (5.82 RM) |
0.54 € (2.59 RM) |
-55.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 € (15.45 RM) |
1.78 € (8.57 RM) |
-44.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.53 € (21.84 RM) |
5.54 € (26.71 RM) |
+22.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.85 € (18.59 RM) |
1.59 € (7.68 RM) |
-58.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.84 € (23.36 RM) |
3.32 € (16.03 RM) |
-31.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.67 € (3.23 RM) |
1.12 € (5.41 RM) |
+67.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.66 € (3.20 RM) |
0.57 € (2.77 RM) |
-13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 € (3.59 RM) |
1.04 € (5.00 RM) |
+39.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (4.76 RM) |
0.59 € (2.86 RM) |
-39.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (2.45 RM) |
0.42 € (2.04 RM) |
-16.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (2.49 RM) |
0.47 € (2.29 RM) |
-7.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.09 € (5.27 RM) |
0.91 € (4.39 RM) |
-16.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (4.99 RM) |
0.50 € (2.40 RM) |
-52.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (28.96 RM) |
15.54 € (75.00 RM) |
+159.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.41 € (6.82 RM) |
2.48 € (11.98 RM) |
+75.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 € (9.19 RM) |
3.18 € (15.35 RM) |
+67.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.90 € (23.65 RM) |
3.73 € (18.00 RM) |
-23.9 % |
Transportation | Croatia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (6.27 RM) |
0.62 € (3.00 RM) |
-52.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
46.50 € (224.40 RM) |
10.36 € (50.00 RM) |
-77.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (14.48 RM) |
1.04 € (5.00 RM) |
-65.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (7.77 RM) |
1.25 € (6.04 RM) |
-22.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.90 € (42.95 RM) |
4.14 € (20.00 RM) |
-53.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 € (27.49 RM) |
1.61 € (7.77 RM) |
-71.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,928.57 € (158,908.86 RM) |
34,708.80 € (167,500.00 RM) |
+5.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,971.53 € (110,857.54 RM) |
27,553.18 € (132,967.95 RM) |
+19.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Croatia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
164.95 € (796.02 RM) |
43.93 € (212.02 RM) |
-73.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.14 € (92.35 RM) |
9.19 € (44.35 RM) |
-52.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.56 € (132.99 RM) |
23.58 € (113.78 RM) |
-14.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Croatia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.46 € (204.91 RM) |
32.25 € (155.64 RM) |
-24.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.18 € (58.78 RM) |
5.80 € (28.00 RM) |
-52.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (33.78 RM) |
4.14 € (20.00 RM) |
-40.8 % |
Childcare | Croatia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
253.31 € (1,222.45 RM) |
158.11 € (763.00 RM) |
-37.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,477.00 € (45,734.73 RM) |
6,376.54 € (30,772.31 RM) |
-32.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Croatia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.58 € (388.87 RM) |
52.35 € (252.61 RM) |
-35.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.32 € (170.45 RM) |
28.98 € (139.84 RM) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.55 € (417.68 RM) |
66.01 € (318.57 RM) |
-23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.93 € (458.10 RM) |
56.14 € (270.93 RM) |
-40.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Croatia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
643.46 € (3,105.23 RM) |
337.49 € (1,628.70 RM) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
492.24 € (2,375.49 RM) |
231.40 € (1,116.70 RM) |
-53.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,072.43 € (5,175.40 RM) |
605.45 € (2,921.81 RM) |
-43.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
787.35 € (3,799.66 RM) |
398.27 € (1,921.98 RM) |
-49.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Croatia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
359.06 € (1,732.77 RM) |
172.51 € (832.50 RM) |
-52.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
259.01 € (1,249.94 RM) |
97.10 € (468.58 RM) |
-62.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Croatia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,292.61 € (6,237.95 RM) |
837.92 € (4,043.68 RM) |
-35.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.34 | 4.19 | -3.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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