Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 52.7% lower than in Finland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 53.9% lower than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 59.0% lower than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 67.7% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 41.1% lower than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 35.4% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (70.43 RM) |
2.98 € (15.00 RM) |
-78.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (402.47 RM) |
19.88 € (100.00 RM) |
-75.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (50.31 RM) |
3.98 € (20.00 RM) |
-60.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (35.22 RM) |
2.98 € (15.00 RM) |
-57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (35.22 RM) |
3.98 € (20.00 RM) |
-43.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.20 € (21.12 RM) |
2.32 € (11.66 RM) |
-44.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (12.34 RM) |
0.65 € (3.26 RM) |
-73.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 € (8.77 RM) |
0.35 € (1.77 RM) |
-79.8 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.26 € (21.42 RM) |
5.74 € (28.90 RM) |
+34.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.08 € (10.47 RM) |
0.73 € (3.67 RM) |
-65.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (5.48 RM) |
0.52 € (2.63 RM) |
-52.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.93 € (14.73 RM) |
1.73 € (8.71 RM) |
-40.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.45 € (17.36 RM) |
5.29 € (26.60 RM) |
+53.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (28.03 RM) |
1.55 € (7.79 RM) |
-72.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.60 € (43.26 RM) |
3.19 € (16.06 RM) |
-62.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (5.19 RM) |
1.07 € (5.41 RM) |
+4.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (4.10 RM) |
0.56 € (2.79 RM) |
-31.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (4.89 RM) |
0.99 € (4.99 RM) |
+2.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 € (8.52 RM) |
0.57 € (2.87 RM) |
-66.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (2.65 RM) |
0.41 € (2.07 RM) |
-21.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (3.71 RM) |
0.46 € (2.33 RM) |
-37.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 € (9.40 RM) |
0.88 € (4.42 RM) |
-52.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 € (8.36 RM) |
0.48 € (2.40 RM) |
-71.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (65.40 RM) |
14.91 € (75.00 RM) |
+14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 € (14.72 RM) |
2.37 € (11.91 RM) |
-19.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 € (16.35 RM) |
3.11 € (15.65 RM) |
-4.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.30 € (51.82 RM) |
3.58 € (18.00 RM) |
-65.3 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (15.09 RM) |
0.60 € (3.00 RM) |
-80.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (301.85 RM) |
9.94 € (50.00 RM) |
-83.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (35.22 RM) |
0.99 € (5.00 RM) |
-85.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (10.53 RM) |
1.28 € (6.44 RM) |
-38.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (283.74 RM) |
4.37 € (22.00 RM) |
-92.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.08 € (35.60 RM) |
1.54 € (7.77 RM) |
-78.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (150,925.26 RM) |
32,797.69 € (165,000.00 RM) |
+9.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,409.82 € (152,986.99 RM) |
26,415.71 € (132,893.27 RM) |
-13.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
122.69 € (617.26 RM) |
42.26 € (212.59 RM) |
-65.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.36 € (132.60 RM) |
8.85 € (44.50 RM) |
-66.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.67 € (109.01 RM) |
22.59 € (113.64 RM) |
+4.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.60 € (199.23 RM) |
30.84 € (155.15 RM) |
-22.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.73 € (124.42 RM) |
5.54 € (27.88 RM) |
-77.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (75.46 RM) |
3.98 € (20.00 RM) |
-73.5 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
307.10 € (1,544.98 RM) |
150.77 € (758.48 RM) |
-50.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,921.38 € (44,882.06 RM) |
5,938.61 € (29,876.19 RM) |
-33.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.47 € (440.07 RM) |
50.53 € (254.22 RM) |
-42.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.51 € (178.66 RM) |
28.16 € (141.66 RM) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.91 € (437.25 RM) |
63.76 € (320.78 RM) |
-26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.62 € (576.64 RM) |
54.94 € (276.39 RM) |
-52.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
770.02 € (3,873.87 RM) |
326.71 € (1,643.61 RM) |
-57.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
622.37 € (3,131.05 RM) |
224.92 € (1,131.55 RM) |
-63.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,318.64 € (6,633.85 RM) |
581.32 € (2,924.52 RM) |
-55.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
994.50 € (5,003.17 RM) |
386.06 € (1,942.19 RM) |
-61.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
460.62 € (2,317.28 RM) |
162.40 € (817.02 RM) |
-64.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
294.48 € (1,481.47 RM) |
93.05 € (468.10 RM) |
-68.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,695.63 € (13,561.30 RM) |
801.91 € (4,034.30 RM) |
-70.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.80 | 4.17 | +9.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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