Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 46.7% lower than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 48.9% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 57.2% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 62.2% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 35.6% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 2.5% lower than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (75.10 RM) |
3.00 € (15.00 RM) |
-80.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (350.47 RM) |
19.97 € (100.00 RM) |
-71.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (50.07 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
-60.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (25.03 RM) |
3.00 € (15.00 RM) |
-40.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.97 € (24.88 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
-19.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (8.36 RM) |
2.33 € (11.66 RM) |
+39.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (12.71 RM) |
0.65 € (3.26 RM) |
-74.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (5.82 RM) |
0.35 € (1.77 RM) |
-69.6 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (27.40 RM) |
5.77 € (28.90 RM) |
+5.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (9.17 RM) |
0.73 € (3.67 RM) |
-60.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (5.86 RM) |
0.53 € (2.63 RM) |
-55.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (17.41 RM) |
1.74 € (8.71 RM) |
-50.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.41 € (32.08 RM) |
5.31 € (26.60 RM) |
-17.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.86 € (24.33 RM) |
1.56 € (7.79 RM) |
-68.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.93 € (39.69 RM) |
3.21 € (16.06 RM) |
-59.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.99 € (4.94 RM) |
1.08 € (5.41 RM) |
+9.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (4.29 RM) |
0.56 € (2.79 RM) |
-34.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 € (5.25 RM) |
1.00 € (4.99 RM) |
-4.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.31 € (6.54 RM) |
0.57 € (2.87 RM) |
-56.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.88 RM) |
0.41 € (2.07 RM) |
-46.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (3.65 RM) |
0.46 € (2.33 RM) |
-36.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (6.55 RM) |
0.88 € (4.42 RM) |
-32.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (2.20 RM) |
0.48 € (2.40 RM) |
+8.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (30.04 RM) |
14.98 € (75.00 RM) |
+149.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (7.84 RM) |
2.38 € (11.91 RM) |
+51.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (10.68 RM) |
3.13 € (15.65 RM) |
+46.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (30.04 RM) |
3.60 € (18.00 RM) |
-40.1 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (8.51 RM) |
0.60 € (3.00 RM) |
-64.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (180.24 RM) |
9.99 € (50.00 RM) |
-72.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (25.03 RM) |
1.00 € (5.00 RM) |
-80.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (12.09 RM) |
1.29 € (6.44 RM) |
-46.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (150.20 RM) |
4.39 € (22.00 RM) |
-85.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (33.87 RM) |
1.55 € (7.77 RM) |
-77.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (140,186.81 RM) |
32,956.02 € (165,000.00 RM) |
+17.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,470.13 € (142,540.62 RM) |
26,543.24 € (132,893.27 RM) |
-6.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.84 € (970.47 RM) |
42.46 € (212.59 RM) |
-78.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.60 € (58.10 RM) |
8.89 € (44.50 RM) |
-23.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.29 € (136.63 RM) |
22.70 € (113.64 RM) |
-16.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.27 € (246.66 RM) |
30.99 € (155.15 RM) |
-37.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.91 € (109.68 RM) |
5.57 € (27.88 RM) |
-74.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (45.06 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
-55.6 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
497.48 € (2,490.73 RM) |
151.49 € (758.48 RM) |
-69.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,182.55 € (45,974.00 RM) |
5,967.28 € (29,876.19 RM) |
-35.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.41 € (397.60 RM) |
50.77 € (254.21 RM) |
-36.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.71 € (173.78 RM) |
28.29 € (141.66 RM) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.22 € (431.67 RM) |
64.07 € (320.78 RM) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.36 € (572.57 RM) |
55.20 € (276.39 RM) |
-51.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
743.13 € (3,720.59 RM) |
328.28 € (1,643.61 RM) |
-55.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
567.48 € (2,841.17 RM) |
226.01 € (1,131.55 RM) |
-60.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,308.63 € (6,551.91 RM) |
584.12 € (2,924.47 RM) |
-55.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
942.76 € (4,720.07 RM) |
387.90 € (1,942.11 RM) |
-58.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
347.97 € (1,742.16 RM) |
163.19 € (817.02 RM) |
-53.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
219.69 € (1,099.94 RM) |
93.50 € (468.10 RM) |
-57.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,619.42 € (8,107.91 RM) |
805.79 € (4,034.30 RM) |
-50.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 | 4.17 | -6.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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