Cost of Living Comparison Between Cyprus and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 42.7% lower than in Cyprus (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 49.7% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 67.9% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 59.4% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 23.7% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 4.4% higher than in Cyprus | |
Restaurants | Cyprus Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (72.00 RM) |
3.13 € (15.00 RM) |
-79.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (287.99 RM) |
20.83 € (100.00 RM) |
-65.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (38.40 RM) |
3.96 € (19.00 RM) |
-50.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (16.80 RM) |
3.13 € (15.00 RM) |
-10.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (24.00 RM) |
4.17 € (20.00 RM) |
-16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.53 € (16.95 RM) |
2.45 € (11.77 RM) |
-30.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 € (8.49 RM) |
0.68 € (3.24 RM) |
-61.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.93 € (4.45 RM) |
0.37 € (1.80 RM) |
-59.6 % |
Markets | Cyprus Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.11 € (29.33 RM) |
5.99 € (28.76 RM) |
-2.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (7.53 RM) |
0.76 € (3.63 RM) |
-51.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (5.33 RM) |
0.54 € (2.60 RM) |
-51.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.60 € (17.29 RM) |
1.79 € (8.59 RM) |
-50.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.38 € (25.83 RM) |
5.53 € (26.52 RM) |
+2.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.64 € (17.46 RM) |
1.61 € (7.72 RM) |
-55.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.77 € (27.68 RM) |
3.33 € (16.00 RM) |
-42.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (5.72 RM) |
1.12 € (5.37 RM) |
-6.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (3.98 RM) |
0.58 € (2.80 RM) |
-29.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (4.31 RM) |
1.04 € (5.01 RM) |
+16.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.27 € (6.11 RM) |
0.60 € (2.86 RM) |
-53.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.61 € (2.94 RM) |
0.42 € (2.04 RM) |
-30.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (2.86 RM) |
0.48 € (2.32 RM) |
-19.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.80 € (3.82 RM) |
0.92 € (4.42 RM) |
+15.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (4.48 RM) |
0.50 € (2.39 RM) |
-46.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (33.60 RM) |
15.63 € (75.00 RM) |
+123.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 € (7.85 RM) |
2.52 € (12.11 RM) |
+54.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.28 € (10.92 RM) |
3.25 € (15.60 RM) |
+42.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (24.00 RM) |
3.75 € (18.00 RM) |
-25.0 % |
Transportation | Cyprus Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (9.60 RM) |
0.63 € (3.00 RM) |
-68.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (239.99 RM) |
10.42 € (50.00 RM) |
-79.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.40 € (25.92 RM) |
1.04 € (5.00 RM) |
-80.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.19 € (15.29 RM) |
1.26 € (6.04 RM) |
-60.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (144.00 RM) |
4.17 € (20.00 RM) |
-86.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.29 € (25.38 RM) |
1.62 € (7.77 RM) |
-69.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (119,996.47 RM) |
34,376.01 € (165,000.00 RM) |
+37.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,940.62 € (134,111.06 RM) |
27,720.68 € (133,055.37 RM) |
-0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cyprus Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
185.33 € (889.56 RM) |
44.25 € (212.40 RM) |
-76.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.08 € (96.40 RM) |
9.24 € (44.34 RM) |
-54.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.86 € (148.14 RM) |
23.74 € (113.94 RM) |
-23.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cyprus Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64.15 € (307.91 RM) |
32.47 € (155.84 RM) |
-49.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.91 € (129.19 RM) |
5.88 € (28.20 RM) |
-78.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (48.00 RM) |
4.17 € (20.00 RM) |
-58.3 % |
Childcare | Cyprus Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
420.57 € (2,018.69 RM) |
158.30 € (759.80 RM) |
-62.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,366.14 € (35,356.42 RM) |
6,370.77 € (30,578.79 RM) |
-13.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cyprus Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.02 € (379.28 RM) |
52.74 € (253.16 RM) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.16 € (216.75 RM) |
29.60 € (142.09 RM) |
-34.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.00 € (427.19 RM) |
66.50 € (319.19 RM) |
-25.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.68 € (512.03 RM) |
56.79 € (272.57 RM) |
-46.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Cyprus Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
952.28 € (4,570.83 RM) |
339.98 € (1,631.85 RM) |
-64.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
754.53 € (3,621.65 RM) |
232.78 € (1,117.31 RM) |
-69.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,775.72 € (8,523.19 RM) |
602.32 € (2,891.04 RM) |
-66.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,431.35 € (6,870.30 RM) |
402.18 € (1,930.39 RM) |
-71.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cyprus Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
287.95 € (1,382.14 RM) |
173.44 € (832.50 RM) |
-39.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
220.05 € (1,056.23 RM) |
97.62 € (468.58 RM) |
-55.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cyprus Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,611.31 € (7,734.08 RM) |
845.31 € (4,057.35 RM) |
-47.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 | 4.19 | -5.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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