Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 38.0% lower than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 37.2% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 33.2% lower than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 58.1% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 18.4% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 39.7% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece 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 |
50.00 € (239.99 RM) |
20.83 € (100.00 RM) |
-58.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (43.20 RM) |
3.96 € (19.00 RM) |
-56.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (24.00 RM) |
3.13 € (15.00 RM) |
-37.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (24.00 RM) |
4.17 € (20.00 RM) |
-16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (16.43 RM) |
2.45 € (11.77 RM) |
-28.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (9.79 RM) |
0.68 € (3.24 RM) |
-66.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (2.41 RM) |
0.37 € (1.80 RM) |
-25.6 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.70 € (27.38 RM) |
5.99 € (28.76 RM) |
+5.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.14 € (5.45 RM) |
0.76 € (3.63 RM) |
-33.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (4.94 RM) |
0.54 € (2.60 RM) |
-47.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.92 € (18.83 RM) |
1.79 € (8.59 RM) |
-54.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.47 € (26.25 RM) |
5.53 € (26.52 RM) |
+1.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.20 € (20.14 RM) |
1.61 € (7.72 RM) |
-61.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.61 € (26.93 RM) |
3.33 € (16.00 RM) |
-40.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (4.01 RM) |
1.12 € (5.37 RM) |
+33.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (3.90 RM) |
0.58 € (2.80 RM) |
-28.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.60 € (2.88 RM) |
1.04 € (5.01 RM) |
+73.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (4.16 RM) |
0.60 € (2.86 RM) |
-31.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (2.44 RM) |
0.42 € (2.04 RM) |
-16.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 € (2.28 RM) |
0.48 € (2.32 RM) |
+1.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.95 € (4.57 RM) |
0.92 € (4.42 RM) |
-3.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (3.68 RM) |
0.50 € (2.39 RM) |
-35.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (38.40 RM) |
15.63 € (75.00 RM) |
+95.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.74 € (8.37 RM) |
2.52 € (12.11 RM) |
+44.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 € (12.29 RM) |
3.25 € (15.60 RM) |
+26.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (22.08 RM) |
3.75 € (18.00 RM) |
-18.5 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (5.76 RM) |
0.63 € (3.00 RM) |
-47.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (144.00 RM) |
10.42 € (50.00 RM) |
-65.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (19.20 RM) |
1.04 € (5.00 RM) |
-74.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (7.72 RM) |
1.26 € (6.04 RM) |
-21.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (72.00 RM) |
4.17 € (20.00 RM) |
-72.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.95 € (33.36 RM) |
1.62 € (7.77 RM) |
-76.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (124,796.33 RM) |
34,376.01 € (165,000.00 RM) |
+32.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,318.21 € (121,523.81 RM) |
27,720.68 € (133,055.37 RM) |
+9.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
190.90 € (916.28 RM) |
44.25 € (212.40 RM) |
-76.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.27 € (102.10 RM) |
9.24 € (44.34 RM) |
-56.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.16 € (139.97 RM) |
23.74 € (113.94 RM) |
-18.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.22 € (202.64 RM) |
32.47 € (155.84 RM) |
-23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.26 € (106.83 RM) |
5.88 € (28.20 RM) |
-73.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.50 € (40.80 RM) |
4.17 € (20.00 RM) |
-51.0 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
398.96 € (1,914.94 RM) |
158.30 € (759.80 RM) |
-60.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,246.30 € (39,581.06 RM) |
6,370.77 € (30,578.79 RM) |
-22.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.79 € (368.57 RM) |
52.74 € (253.16 RM) |
-31.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.70 € (171.37 RM) |
29.60 € (142.09 RM) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.79 € (392.59 RM) |
66.50 € (319.19 RM) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.11 € (490.09 RM) |
56.79 € (272.57 RM) |
-44.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
482.75 € (2,317.12 RM) |
339.98 € (1,631.85 RM) |
-29.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
392.26 € (1,882.80 RM) |
232.78 € (1,117.31 RM) |
-40.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
812.96 € (3,902.09 RM) |
602.32 € (2,891.04 RM) |
-25.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
674.87 € (3,239.30 RM) |
402.18 € (1,930.39 RM) |
-40.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
259.96 € (1,247.78 RM) |
173.44 € (832.50 RM) |
-33.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
211.80 € (1,016.63 RM) |
97.62 € (468.58 RM) |
-53.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
963.21 € (4,623.27 RM) |
845.31 € (4,057.35 RM) |
-12.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 4.19 | -9.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 891 | 509 |
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