Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 52.5% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 55.6% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 65.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 63.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 37.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 35.4% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.63 RM) |
3.02 € (15.00 RM) |
-79.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (323.38 RM) |
20.10 € (100.00 RM) |
-69.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.75 RM) |
4.02 € (20.00 RM) |
-59.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (22.39 RM) |
3.02 € (15.00 RM) |
-33.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (19.90 RM) |
4.02 € (20.00 RM) |
+0.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.48 € (17.31 RM) |
2.34 € (11.66 RM) |
-32.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 € (14.29 RM) |
0.65 € (3.25 RM) |
-77.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (12.86 RM) |
0.36 € (1.78 RM) |
-86.1 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.17 € (20.73 RM) |
5.80 € (28.86 RM) |
+39.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (8.70 RM) |
0.74 € (3.66 RM) |
-57.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.32 € (6.59 RM) |
0.53 € (2.63 RM) |
-60.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (16.55 RM) |
1.75 € (8.68 RM) |
-47.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (28.91 RM) |
5.35 € (26.60 RM) |
-8.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (27.73 RM) |
1.56 € (7.75 RM) |
-72.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.75 € (38.55 RM) |
3.23 € (16.06 RM) |
-58.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (6.25 RM) |
1.09 € (5.41 RM) |
-13.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.57 RM) |
0.56 € (2.79 RM) |
-21.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (4.46 RM) |
1.00 € (4.99 RM) |
+11.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 € (9.48 RM) |
0.58 € (2.87 RM) |
-69.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (3.09 RM) |
0.42 € (2.07 RM) |
-32.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (3.14 RM) |
0.47 € (2.33 RM) |
-25.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (8.13 RM) |
0.89 € (4.42 RM) |
-45.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (4.60 RM) |
0.48 € (2.40 RM) |
-47.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (24.88 RM) |
15.08 € (75.00 RM) |
+201.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (4.63 RM) |
2.39 € (11.91 RM) |
+157.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (7.16 RM) |
3.15 € (15.65 RM) |
+118.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (40.80 RM) |
3.62 € (18.00 RM) |
-55.9 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (15.42 RM) |
0.60 € (3.00 RM) |
-80.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (248.75 RM) |
10.05 € (50.00 RM) |
-79.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 € (23.38 RM) |
1.01 € (5.00 RM) |
-78.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (20.02 RM) |
1.29 € (6.44 RM) |
-67.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (164.18 RM) |
4.42 € (22.00 RM) |
-86.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.57 € (32.67 RM) |
1.56 € (7.77 RM) |
-76.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (135,222.52 RM) |
33,165.33 € (165,000.00 RM) |
+22.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,299.98 € (160,694.80 RM) |
26,711.82 € (132,893.27 RM) |
-17.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
304.00 € (1,512.40 RM) |
42.73 € (212.59 RM) |
-85.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.32 € (120.98 RM) |
8.90 € (44.28 RM) |
-63.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.85 € (223.11 RM) |
22.84 € (113.64 RM) |
-49.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.03 € (174.28 RM) |
31.05 € (154.46 RM) |
-11.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.46 € (106.79 RM) |
5.60 € (27.88 RM) |
-73.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (59.70 RM) |
4.02 € (20.00 RM) |
-66.5 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
414.12 € (2,060.29 RM) |
152.46 € (758.48 RM) |
-63.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,870.24 € (64,030.41 RM) |
6,005.17 € (29,876.19 RM) |
-53.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.67 € (406.32 RM) |
51.12 € (254.33 RM) |
-37.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.31 € (190.57 RM) |
28.75 € (143.04 RM) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.93 € (442.41 RM) |
64.52 € (320.99 RM) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.62 € (575.23 RM) |
55.57 € (276.46 RM) |
-51.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
883.34 € (4,394.70 RM) |
327.08 € (1,627.22 RM) |
-63.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
668.65 € (3,326.57 RM) |
225.51 € (1,121.94 RM) |
-66.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,653.78 € (8,227.69 RM) |
583.41 € (2,902.52 RM) |
-64.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,260.02 € (6,268.72 RM) |
390.12 € (1,940.89 RM) |
-69.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
515.85 € (2,566.40 RM) |
164.22 € (817.02 RM) |
-68.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
409.34 € (2,036.51 RM) |
94.09 € (468.10 RM) |
-77.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,833.88 € (14,098.77 RM) |
813.02 € (4,044.85 RM) |
-71.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 4.17 | +4.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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