Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 52.9% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 54.7% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 61.4% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 63.8% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 45.5% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 24.5% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (75.14 RM) |
2.99 € (15.00 RM) |
-80.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (300.58 RM) |
19.96 € (100.00 RM) |
-66.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (55.11 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
-63.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (30.06 RM) |
2.99 € (15.00 RM) |
-50.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (25.05 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
-20.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (15.99 RM) |
2.33 € (11.66 RM) |
-27.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (13.99 RM) |
0.65 € (3.26 RM) |
-76.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (9.78 RM) |
0.35 € (1.77 RM) |
-81.9 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.36 € (21.86 RM) |
5.77 € (28.90 RM) |
+32.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.59 € (7.98 RM) |
0.73 € (3.67 RM) |
-54.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.02 € (5.12 RM) |
0.53 € (2.63 RM) |
-48.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.71 € (18.57 RM) |
1.74 € (8.71 RM) |
-53.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.02 € (40.17 RM) |
5.31 € (26.60 RM) |
-33.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.48 € (27.46 RM) |
1.55 € (7.79 RM) |
-71.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.44 € (42.26 RM) |
3.21 € (16.06 RM) |
-62.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (6.31 RM) |
1.08 € (5.41 RM) |
-14.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (4.62 RM) |
0.56 € (2.79 RM) |
-39.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (6.17 RM) |
1.00 € (4.99 RM) |
-19.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (7.22 RM) |
0.57 € (2.87 RM) |
-60.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (4.60 RM) |
0.41 € (2.07 RM) |
-54.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (4.90 RM) |
0.46 € (2.33 RM) |
-52.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (6.91 RM) |
0.88 € (4.42 RM) |
-36.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (3.42 RM) |
0.48 € (2.40 RM) |
-30.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (35.07 RM) |
14.97 € (75.00 RM) |
+113.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (11.18 RM) |
2.38 € (11.91 RM) |
+6.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (13.64 RM) |
3.12 € (15.65 RM) |
+14.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (60.12 RM) |
3.59 € (18.00 RM) |
-70.1 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (9.52 RM) |
0.60 € (3.00 RM) |
-68.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
63.00 € (315.60 RM) |
9.98 € (50.00 RM) |
-84.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (22.54 RM) |
1.00 € (5.00 RM) |
-77.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (16.12 RM) |
1.29 € (6.44 RM) |
-60.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.55 € (158.05 RM) |
4.39 € (22.00 RM) |
-86.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (34.02 RM) |
1.55 € (7.77 RM) |
-77.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (162,285.52 RM) |
32,936.86 € (165,000.00 RM) |
+1.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,646.42 € (158,535.47 RM) |
26,527.80 € (132,893.27 RM) |
-16.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
186.72 € (935.40 RM) |
42.44 € (212.59 RM) |
-77.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.80 € (114.23 RM) |
8.88 € (44.50 RM) |
-61.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.11 € (150.83 RM) |
22.69 € (113.64 RM) |
-24.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.82 € (164.44 RM) |
30.97 € (155.15 RM) |
-5.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.49 € (82.60 RM) |
5.57 € (27.88 RM) |
-66.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (60.12 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
-66.7 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
701.80 € (3,515.72 RM) |
151.41 € (758.48 RM) |
-78.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,575.42 € (52,978.45 RM) |
5,963.81 € (29,876.19 RM) |
-43.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.96 € (450.68 RM) |
50.74 € (254.21 RM) |
-43.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.17 € (191.21 RM) |
28.28 € (141.66 RM) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.77 € (454.72 RM) |
64.03 € (320.78 RM) |
-29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.22 € (607.25 RM) |
55.17 € (276.38 RM) |
-54.5 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
772.25 € (3,868.67 RM) |
328.09 € (1,643.61 RM) |
-57.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
610.19 € (3,056.78 RM) |
225.88 € (1,131.55 RM) |
-63.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,431.22 € (7,169.80 RM) |
581.11 € (2,911.11 RM) |
-59.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,128.98 € (5,655.71 RM) |
387.67 € (1,942.07 RM) |
-65.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
536.50 € (2,687.62 RM) |
163.09 € (817.02 RM) |
-69.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
369.54 € (1,851.23 RM) |
93.44 € (468.10 RM) |
-74.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,360.96 € (11,827.42 RM) |
807.42 € (4,044.85 RM) |
-65.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 4.17 | +14.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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