Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 58.8% lower than in Denmark (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 61.5% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 70.5% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 74.4% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 43.2% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 39.1% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (100.67 RM) |
22.35 kr (15.00 RM) |
-85.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (469.78 RM) |
149.01 kr (100.00 RM) |
-78.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
97.04 kr (65.12 RM) |
29.80 kr (20.00 RM) |
-69.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (36.91 RM) |
22.35 kr (15.00 RM) |
-59.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (33.56 RM) |
29.80 kr (20.00 RM) |
-40.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.98 kr (27.50 RM) |
17.37 kr (11.66 RM) |
-57.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.28 kr (17.64 RM) |
4.85 kr (3.26 RM) |
-81.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.18 kr (13.54 RM) |
2.64 kr (1.77 RM) |
-86.9 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.48 kr (34.55 RM) |
43.06 kr (28.90 RM) |
-16.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.72 kr (13.24 RM) |
5.47 kr (3.67 RM) |
-72.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.27 kr (4.88 RM) |
3.92 kr (2.63 RM) |
-46.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.52 kr (21.82 RM) |
12.98 kr (8.71 RM) |
-60.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.04 kr (28.21 RM) |
39.63 kr (26.60 RM) |
-5.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.24 kr (22.98 RM) |
11.60 kr (7.79 RM) |
-66.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.23 kr (34.38 RM) |
23.93 kr (16.06 RM) |
-53.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.51 kr (6.38 RM) |
8.06 kr (5.41 RM) |
-15.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.93 kr (6.67 RM) |
4.16 kr (2.79 RM) |
-58.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.64 kr (7.14 RM) |
7.44 kr (4.99 RM) |
-30.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.92 kr (9.34 RM) |
4.27 kr (2.87 RM) |
-69.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.52 kr (4.37 RM) |
3.09 kr (2.07 RM) |
-52.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.76 kr (3.86 RM) |
3.47 kr (2.33 RM) |
-39.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.71 kr (9.20 RM) |
6.59 kr (4.42 RM) |
-51.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.32 kr (6.26 RM) |
3.57 kr (2.40 RM) |
-61.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (43.62 RM) |
111.75 kr (75.00 RM) |
+71.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.00 kr (8.05 RM) |
17.75 kr (11.91 RM) |
+48.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.15 kr (10.84 RM) |
23.33 kr (15.65 RM) |
+44.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (41.61 RM) |
26.82 kr (18.00 RM) |
-56.7 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (16.11 RM) |
4.47 kr (3.00 RM) |
-81.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 kr (402.67 RM) |
74.50 kr (50.00 RM) |
-87.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (33.56 RM) |
7.45 kr (5.00 RM) |
-85.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (16.20 RM) |
9.59 kr (6.44 RM) |
-60.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 kr (335.56 RM) |
32.78 kr (22.00 RM) |
-93.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.06 kr (36.28 RM) |
11.58 kr (7.77 RM) |
-78.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 kr (214,756.31 RM) |
245,860.06 kr (165,000.00 RM) |
-23.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
328,389.67 kr (220,386.73 RM) |
198,019.07 kr (132,893.27 RM) |
-39.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,488.81 kr (999.16 RM) |
316.78 kr (212.59 RM) |
-78.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
127.69 kr (85.69 RM) |
66.31 kr (44.50 RM) |
-48.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
266.15 kr (178.62 RM) |
169.34 kr (113.64 RM) |
-36.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
283.54 kr (190.29 RM) |
231.19 kr (155.15 RM) |
-18.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.50 kr (137.91 RM) |
41.55 kr (27.88 RM) |
-79.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 kr (83.89 RM) |
29.80 kr (20.00 RM) |
-76.2 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,484.00 kr (2,338.16 RM) |
1,130.19 kr (758.48 RM) |
-67.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,679.62 kr (30,656.21 RM) |
44,517.35 kr (29,876.19 RM) |
-2.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
752.27 kr (504.86 RM) |
378.79 kr (254.21 RM) |
-49.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
306.20 kr (205.49 RM) |
211.09 kr (141.66 RM) |
-31.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
794.27 kr (533.05 RM) |
477.98 kr (320.78 RM) |
-39.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,118.40 kr (750.58 RM) |
411.83 kr (276.38 RM) |
-63.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,723.30 kr (5,183.21 RM) |
2,449.08 kr (1,643.61 RM) |
-68.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,005.67 kr (4,030.49 RM) |
1,686.07 kr (1,131.55 RM) |
-71.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,940.58 kr (9,355.71 RM) |
4,337.73 kr (2,911.11 RM) |
-68.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,898.16 kr (7,313.90 RM) |
2,893.80 kr (1,942.07 RM) |
-73.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,455.11 kr (2,318.77 RM) |
1,217.41 kr (817.02 RM) |
-64.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,468.96 kr (1,656.95 RM) |
697.50 kr (468.10 RM) |
-71.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,736.25 kr (17,271.94 RM) |
6,027.07 kr (4,044.85 RM) |
-76.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 4.17 | -0.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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