Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 25.4% lower than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 27.3% lower than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 35.0% lower than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 43.9% lower than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 1.9% 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 (48.36 RM) |
1,240.59 Ft (15.00 RM) |
-69.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (217.64 RM) |
8,270.60 Ft (100.00 RM) |
-54.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (36.27 RM) |
1,488.71 Ft (18.00 RM) |
-50.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (9.67 RM) |
1,240.59 Ft (15.00 RM) |
+55.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (12.09 RM) |
1,654.12 Ft (20.00 RM) |
+65.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
810.47 Ft (9.80 RM) |
970.73 Ft (11.74 RM) |
+19.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
525.44 Ft (6.35 RM) |
265.43 Ft (3.21 RM) |
-49.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
394.41 Ft (4.77 RM) |
148.37 Ft (1.79 RM) |
-62.4 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,499.16 Ft (18.13 RM) |
2,370.48 Ft (28.66 RM) |
+58.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
472.18 Ft (5.71 RM) |
299.52 Ft (3.62 RM) |
-36.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
313.13 Ft (3.79 RM) |
214.17 Ft (2.59 RM) |
-31.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
966.41 Ft (11.68 RM) |
708.57 Ft (8.57 RM) |
-26.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,537.82 Ft (18.59 RM) |
2,209.22 Ft (26.71 RM) |
+43.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
927.76 Ft (11.22 RM) |
635.48 Ft (7.68 RM) |
-31.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,910.48 Ft (23.10 RM) |
1,325.85 Ft (16.03 RM) |
-30.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
261.56 Ft (3.16 RM) |
447.64 Ft (5.41 RM) |
+71.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
294.42 Ft (3.56 RM) |
229.07 Ft (2.77 RM) |
-22.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
309.43 Ft (3.74 RM) |
413.12 Ft (5.00 RM) |
+33.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
505.94 Ft (6.12 RM) |
236.85 Ft (2.86 RM) |
-53.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
185.32 Ft (2.24 RM) |
168.73 Ft (2.04 RM) |
-9.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
200.19 Ft (2.42 RM) |
189.39 Ft (2.29 RM) |
-5.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
489.09 Ft (5.91 RM) |
363.40 Ft (4.39 RM) |
-25.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
181.01 Ft (2.19 RM) |
198.32 Ft (2.40 RM) |
+9.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,990.00 Ft (24.06 RM) |
6,202.95 Ft (75.00 RM) |
+211.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
389.37 Ft (4.71 RM) |
990.93 Ft (11.98 RM) |
+154.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.94 Ft (6.06 RM) |
1,269.94 Ft (15.35 RM) |
+153.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (27.81 RM) |
1,488.71 Ft (18.00 RM) |
-35.3 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (5.44 RM) |
248.12 Ft (3.00 RM) |
-44.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (108.82 RM) |
4,135.30 Ft (50.00 RM) |
-54.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (13.30 RM) |
413.53 Ft (5.00 RM) |
-62.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (8.56 RM) |
499.13 Ft (6.04 RM) |
-29.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (79.80 RM) |
1,654.12 Ft (20.00 RM) |
-74.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,300.33 Ft (27.81 RM) |
642.60 Ft (7.77 RM) |
-72.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,995,000.00 Ft (120,849.73 RM) |
13,853,258.06 Ft (167,500.00 RM) |
+38.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,221,428.57 Ft (123,587.48 RM) |
10,997,249.58 Ft (132,967.95 RM) |
+7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50,895.07 Ft (615.37 RM) |
17,535.12 Ft (212.02 RM) |
-65.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,267.95 Ft (112.06 RM) |
3,668.40 Ft (44.35 RM) |
-60.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,026.54 Ft (84.96 RM) |
9,410.60 Ft (113.78 RM) |
+33.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17,768.11 Ft (214.83 RM) |
12,872.77 Ft (155.64 RM) |
-27.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,129.17 Ft (74.11 RM) |
2,315.77 Ft (28.00 RM) |
-62.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (36.27 RM) |
1,654.12 Ft (20.00 RM) |
-44.9 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
124,912.28 Ft (1,510.32 RM) |
63,105.03 Ft (763.00 RM) |
-49.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,721,272.08 Ft (44,993.97 RM) |
2,545,055.04 Ft (30,772.31 RM) |
-31.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,717.78 Ft (335.14 RM) |
20,892.74 Ft (252.61 RM) |
-24.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,163.55 Ft (147.07 RM) |
11,565.95 Ft (139.84 RM) |
-4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,804.16 Ft (372.45 RM) |
26,347.66 Ft (318.57 RM) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,367.89 Ft (403.45 RM) |
22,407.87 Ft (270.93 RM) |
-32.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
200,730.01 Ft (2,427.03 RM) |
134,703.36 Ft (1,628.70 RM) |
-32.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
158,360.41 Ft (1,914.74 RM) |
92,357.65 Ft (1,116.70 RM) |
-41.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
340,373.12 Ft (4,115.46 RM) |
241,651.30 Ft (2,921.81 RM) |
-29.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
266,781.98 Ft (3,225.67 RM) |
158,959.51 Ft (1,921.98 RM) |
-40.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,199.16 Ft (1,380.78 RM) |
68,853.04 Ft (832.50 RM) |
-39.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
82,703.51 Ft (999.97 RM) |
38,754.27 Ft (468.58 RM) |
-53.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
397,509.57 Ft (4,806.30 RM) |
334,437.02 Ft (4,043.68 RM) |
-15.9 % |
| 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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