Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 54.4% lower than in Ireland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 63.4% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 80.8% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 68.8% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 40.3% lower than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 25.7% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (90.56 RM) |
2.98 € (15.00 RM) |
-83.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (402.47 RM) |
19.88 € (100.00 RM) |
-75.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (50.31 RM) |
3.98 € (20.00 RM) |
-60.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (30.19 RM) |
2.98 € (15.00 RM) |
-50.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (27.67 RM) |
3.98 € (20.00 RM) |
-27.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.74 € (18.81 RM) |
2.32 € (11.66 RM) |
-38.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 € (11.42 RM) |
0.65 € (3.26 RM) |
-71.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (9.04 RM) |
0.35 € (1.77 RM) |
-80.4 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.05 € (25.39 RM) |
5.74 € (28.90 RM) |
+13.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.69 € (8.49 RM) |
0.73 € (3.67 RM) |
-56.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.75 € (3.76 RM) |
0.52 € (2.63 RM) |
-29.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.77 € (18.94 RM) |
1.73 € (8.71 RM) |
-54.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.20 € (21.14 RM) |
5.29 € (26.60 RM) |
+25.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.50 € (22.64 RM) |
1.55 € (7.79 RM) |
-65.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.08 € (25.57 RM) |
3.19 € (16.06 RM) |
-37.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (6.07 RM) |
1.07 € (5.41 RM) |
-10.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (4.25 RM) |
0.56 € (2.79 RM) |
-34.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (5.89 RM) |
0.99 € (4.99 RM) |
-15.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 € (8.60 RM) |
0.57 € (2.87 RM) |
-66.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (4.25 RM) |
0.41 € (2.07 RM) |
-51.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (3.03 RM) |
0.46 € (2.33 RM) |
-23.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (5.73 RM) |
0.88 € (4.42 RM) |
-22.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 € (8.47 RM) |
0.48 € (2.40 RM) |
-71.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (60.37 RM) |
14.91 € (75.00 RM) |
+24.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.84 € (14.28 RM) |
2.37 € (11.91 RM) |
-16.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (16.03 RM) |
3.11 € (15.65 RM) |
-2.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (83.01 RM) |
3.58 € (18.00 RM) |
-78.3 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (10.06 RM) |
0.60 € (3.00 RM) |
-70.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (503.08 RM) |
9.94 € (50.00 RM) |
-90.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (25.15 RM) |
0.99 € (5.00 RM) |
-80.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (16.19 RM) |
1.28 € (6.44 RM) |
-60.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.80 € (159.98 RM) |
4.37 € (22.00 RM) |
-86.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.67 € (33.55 RM) |
1.54 € (7.77 RM) |
-76.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (184,506.13 RM) |
32,797.69 € (165,000.00 RM) |
-10.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,018.33 € (171,140.85 RM) |
26,415.71 € (132,893.27 RM) |
-22.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.86 € (1,075.88 RM) |
42.26 € (212.59 RM) |
-80.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.46 € (102.94 RM) |
8.85 € (44.50 RM) |
-56.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.20 € (232.42 RM) |
22.59 € (113.64 RM) |
-51.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.38 € (248.41 RM) |
30.84 € (155.15 RM) |
-37.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.23 € (96.76 RM) |
5.54 € (27.88 RM) |
-71.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (60.37 RM) |
3.98 € (20.00 RM) |
-66.9 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,041.22 € (5,238.20 RM) |
150.77 € (758.48 RM) |
-85.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,832.86 € (39,405.87 RM) |
5,938.61 € (29,876.19 RM) |
-24.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.60 € (410.50 RM) |
50.53 € (254.22 RM) |
-38.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.36 € (198.02 RM) |
28.16 € (141.66 RM) |
-28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.49 € (440.17 RM) |
63.76 € (320.78 RM) |
-27.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.57 € (485.84 RM) |
54.94 € (276.39 RM) |
-43.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,616.23 € (8,131.02 RM) |
326.71 € (1,643.61 RM) |
-79.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,372.88 € (6,906.76 RM) |
224.92 € (1,131.55 RM) |
-83.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,683.57 € (13,500.60 RM) |
581.32 € (2,924.52 RM) |
-78.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,231.10 € (11,224.32 RM) |
386.06 € (1,942.19 RM) |
-82.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
402.32 € (2,024.03 RM) |
162.40 € (817.02 RM) |
-59.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
329.69 € (1,658.64 RM) |
93.05 € (468.10 RM) |
-71.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,952.89 € (14,855.52 RM) |
801.91 € (4,034.30 RM) |
-72.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 4.17 | -6.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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