Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 37.8% lower than in Latvia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 36.0% lower than in Latvia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 26.5% lower than in Latvia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 56.2% lower than in Latvia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 14.8% lower than in Latvia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 10.1% higher than in Latvia | |
Restaurants | Latvia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (60.15 RM) |
2.99 € (15.00 RM) |
-75.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (300.74 RM) |
19.95 € (100.00 RM) |
-66.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (35.09 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
-43.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (22.56 RM) |
2.99 € (15.00 RM) |
-33.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 € (19.30 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
+3.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.91 € (14.59 RM) |
2.33 € (11.66 RM) |
-20.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 € (7.15 RM) |
0.65 € (3.26 RM) |
-54.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.03 € (5.18 RM) |
0.35 € (1.77 RM) |
-65.8 % |
Markets | Latvia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.50 € (22.57 RM) |
5.77 € (28.90 RM) |
+28.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.29 € (6.45 RM) |
0.73 € (3.67 RM) |
-43.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 € (5.95 RM) |
0.52 € (2.63 RM) |
-55.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (13.40 RM) |
1.74 € (8.71 RM) |
-35.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.54 € (22.76 RM) |
5.31 € (26.60 RM) |
+16.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.99 € (15.00 RM) |
1.55 € (7.79 RM) |
-48.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.80 € (24.06 RM) |
3.20 € (16.06 RM) |
-33.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.62 € (3.12 RM) |
1.08 € (5.41 RM) |
+73.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.73 € (3.64 RM) |
0.56 € (2.79 RM) |
-23.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 € (5.05 RM) |
1.00 € (4.99 RM) |
-1.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (6.99 RM) |
0.57 € (2.87 RM) |
-59.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.39 € (1.96 RM) |
0.41 € (2.07 RM) |
+5.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 € (2.03 RM) |
0.46 € (2.33 RM) |
+14.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.52 € (7.61 RM) |
0.88 € (4.42 RM) |
-41.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (3.78 RM) |
0.48 € (2.40 RM) |
-36.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (35.09 RM) |
14.96 € (75.00 RM) |
+113.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.53 € (7.65 RM) |
2.38 € (11.91 RM) |
+55.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (9.12 RM) |
3.12 € (15.65 RM) |
+71.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (25.06 RM) |
3.59 € (18.00 RM) |
-28.2 % |
Transportation | Latvia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (7.52 RM) |
0.60 € (3.00 RM) |
-60.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (150.37 RM) |
9.98 € (50.00 RM) |
-66.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.29 € (11.50 RM) |
1.00 € (5.00 RM) |
-56.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.21 € (6.05 RM) |
1.28 € (6.44 RM) |
+6.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 € (50.12 RM) |
4.39 € (22.00 RM) |
-56.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.21 € (31.14 RM) |
1.55 € (7.77 RM) |
-75.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,900.00 € (129,820.91 RM) |
32,918.43 € (165,000.00 RM) |
+27.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,309.38 € (131,872.85 RM) |
26,512.95 € (132,893.27 RM) |
+0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Latvia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
263.73 € (1,321.90 RM) |
42.41 € (212.59 RM) |
-83.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.59 € (83.13 RM) |
8.88 € (44.50 RM) |
-46.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.75 € (83.94 RM) |
22.67 € (113.64 RM) |
+35.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Latvia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.13 € (206.17 RM) |
30.95 € (155.15 RM) |
-24.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.84 € (124.51 RM) |
5.56 € (27.88 RM) |
-77.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (50.12 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
-60.1 % |
Childcare | Latvia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
447.83 € (2,244.68 RM) |
151.32 € (758.48 RM) |
-66.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,250.89 € (66,418.63 RM) |
5,960.47 € (29,876.19 RM) |
-55.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Latvia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.12 € (386.58 RM) |
50.72 € (254.21 RM) |
-34.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.17 € (201.33 RM) |
28.26 € (141.66 RM) |
-29.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.02 € (406.13 RM) |
64.00 € (320.78 RM) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
118.89 € (595.90 RM) |
55.14 € (276.38 RM) |
-53.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Latvia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
414.90 € (2,079.62 RM) |
327.91 € (1,643.61 RM) |
-21.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
301.70 € (1,512.25 RM) |
225.75 € (1,131.55 RM) |
-25.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
817.86 € (4,099.42 RM) |
583.44 € (2,924.43 RM) |
-28.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
539.05 € (2,701.92 RM) |
387.46 € (1,942.12 RM) |
-28.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Latvia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
217.52 € (1,090.31 RM) |
163.00 € (817.02 RM) |
-25.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
137.41 € (688.75 RM) |
93.39 € (468.10 RM) |
-32.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Latvia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,142.70 € (5,727.65 RM) |
804.87 € (4,034.30 RM) |
-29.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.34 | 4.17 | -4.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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