Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 25.0% lower than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 27.0% lower than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 34.8% lower than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 43.5% lower than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 1.5% lower than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 15.7% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (48.20 RM) |
1,244.76 Ft (15.00 RM) |
-68.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (216.91 RM) |
8,298.39 Ft (100.00 RM) |
-53.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (36.15 RM) |
1,493.71 Ft (18.00 RM) |
-50.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (9.64 RM) |
1,244.76 Ft (15.00 RM) |
+55.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (12.05 RM) |
1,659.68 Ft (20.00 RM) |
+66.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
810.35 Ft (9.77 RM) |
975.39 Ft (11.75 RM) |
+20.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
525.24 Ft (6.33 RM) |
266.33 Ft (3.21 RM) |
-49.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
393.35 Ft (4.74 RM) |
147.74 Ft (1.78 RM) |
-62.4 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,500.07 Ft (18.08 RM) |
2,380.81 Ft (28.69 RM) |
+58.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
473.44 Ft (5.71 RM) |
300.53 Ft (3.62 RM) |
-36.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
315.07 Ft (3.80 RM) |
214.89 Ft (2.59 RM) |
-31.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
968.19 Ft (11.67 RM) |
710.95 Ft (8.57 RM) |
-26.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,537.84 Ft (18.53 RM) |
2,216.65 Ft (26.71 RM) |
+44.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
931.18 Ft (11.22 RM) |
637.63 Ft (7.68 RM) |
-31.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,915.71 Ft (23.09 RM) |
1,330.31 Ft (16.03 RM) |
-30.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
262.38 Ft (3.16 RM) |
449.14 Ft (5.41 RM) |
+71.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
295.27 Ft (3.56 RM) |
231.45 Ft (2.79 RM) |
-21.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
311.38 Ft (3.75 RM) |
414.51 Ft (5.00 RM) |
+33.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
510.09 Ft (6.15 RM) |
237.65 Ft (2.86 RM) |
-53.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
185.80 Ft (2.24 RM) |
169.30 Ft (2.04 RM) |
-8.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
200.20 Ft (2.41 RM) |
190.03 Ft (2.29 RM) |
-5.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
488.28 Ft (5.88 RM) |
364.63 Ft (4.39 RM) |
-25.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
181.58 Ft (2.19 RM) |
198.70 Ft (2.39 RM) |
+9.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,990.00 Ft (23.98 RM) |
6,223.79 Ft (75.00 RM) |
+212.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
390.37 Ft (4.70 RM) |
994.26 Ft (11.98 RM) |
+154.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
503.29 Ft (6.06 RM) |
1,274.21 Ft (15.35 RM) |
+153.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (27.72 RM) |
1,493.71 Ft (18.00 RM) |
-35.1 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (5.42 RM) |
248.95 Ft (3.00 RM) |
-44.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (108.45 RM) |
4,149.20 Ft (50.00 RM) |
-53.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (13.26 RM) |
414.92 Ft (5.00 RM) |
-62.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (8.53 RM) |
500.81 Ft (6.04 RM) |
-29.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (79.53 RM) |
1,659.68 Ft (20.00 RM) |
-74.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,300.21 Ft (27.72 RM) |
644.76 Ft (7.77 RM) |
-72.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,995,000.00 Ft (120,445.02 RM) |
13,899,807.19 Ft (167,500.00 RM) |
+39.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,257,000.00 Ft (123,602.25 RM) |
11,034,202.07 Ft (132,967.95 RM) |
+7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51,124.11 Ft (616.07 RM) |
17,594.04 Ft (212.02 RM) |
-65.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,279.73 Ft (111.83 RM) |
3,675.52 Ft (44.29 RM) |
-60.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,051.94 Ft (84.98 RM) |
9,426.17 Ft (113.59 RM) |
+33.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17,830.99 Ft (214.87 RM) |
12,916.03 Ft (155.64 RM) |
-27.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,193.75 Ft (74.64 RM) |
2,323.55 Ft (28.00 RM) |
-62.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (36.15 RM) |
1,659.68 Ft (20.00 RM) |
-44.7 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
126,837.61 Ft (1,528.46 RM) |
63,317.08 Ft (763.00 RM) |
-50.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,756,966.01 Ft (45,273.42 RM) |
2,553,606.83 Ft (30,772.31 RM) |
-32.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,779.09 Ft (334.75 RM) |
20,962.94 Ft (252.61 RM) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,275.50 Ft (147.93 RM) |
11,604.82 Ft (139.84 RM) |
-5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,922.83 Ft (372.64 RM) |
26,436.19 Ft (318.57 RM) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,343.57 Ft (401.81 RM) |
22,483.16 Ft (270.93 RM) |
-32.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
201,697.56 Ft (2,430.56 RM) |
135,155.99 Ft (1,628.70 RM) |
-33.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
158,610.58 Ft (1,911.34 RM) |
92,667.99 Ft (1,116.70 RM) |
-41.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
341,609.58 Ft (4,116.58 RM) |
242,463.29 Ft (2,921.81 RM) |
-29.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
267,860.94 Ft (3,227.87 RM) |
159,493.64 Ft (1,921.98 RM) |
-40.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,551.30 Ft (1,380.40 RM) |
69,084.40 Ft (832.50 RM) |
-39.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
83,025.32 Ft (1,000.50 RM) |
38,884.49 Ft (468.58 RM) |
-53.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
397,332.57 Ft (4,788.07 RM) |
335,560.78 Ft (4,043.68 RM) |
-15.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 4.19 | -43.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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