Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Austria is 121.7% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 134.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 189.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 191.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 79.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 27.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.00 €) |
75.10 RM (15.00 €) |
+400.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (19.97 €) |
350.47 RM (70.00 €) |
+250.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
50.07 RM (10.00 €) |
+150.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.00 €) |
24.53 RM (4.90 €) |
+63.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
22.53 RM (4.50 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.33 €) |
19.13 RM (3.82 €) |
+64.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.65 €) |
15.59 RM (3.11 €) |
+378.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.35 €) |
12.91 RM (2.58 €) |
+630.0 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (5.77 €) |
27.63 RM (5.52 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.73 €) |
11.52 RM (2.30 €) |
+214.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.53 €) |
5.20 RM (1.04 €) |
+97.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.74 €) |
19.98 RM (3.99 €) |
+129.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (5.31 €) |
37.04 RM (7.40 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.56 €) |
29.23 RM (5.84 €) |
+275.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.21 €) |
45.59 RM (9.11 €) |
+183.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.08 €) |
5.64 RM (1.13 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.56 €) |
4.69 RM (0.94 €) |
+67.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.00 €) |
6.11 RM (1.22 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.57 €) |
8.95 RM (1.79 €) |
+212.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.41 €) |
4.27 RM (0.85 €) |
+106.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.46 €) |
3.97 RM (0.79 €) |
+70.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.88 €) |
8.26 RM (1.65 €) |
+86.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.48 €) |
3.76 RM (0.75 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (14.98 €) |
35.05 RM (7.00 €) |
-53.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.38 €) |
6.34 RM (1.27 €) |
-46.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.13 €) |
8.63 RM (1.72 €) |
-44.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.60 €) |
32.54 RM (6.50 €) |
+80.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.60 €) |
12.52 RM (2.50 €) |
+317.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (9.99 €) |
255.34 RM (51.00 €) |
+410.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.00 €) |
25.03 RM (5.00 €) |
+400.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.29 €) |
16.11 RM (3.22 €) |
+150.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.39 €) |
150.20 RM (30.00 €) |
+582.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.55 €) |
29.53 RM (5.90 €) |
+280.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (32,956.02 €) |
128,896.76 RM (25,745.00 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (26,543.24 €) |
130,761.75 RM (26,117.50 €) |
-1.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (42.46 €) |
1,679.05 RM (335.36 €) |
+689.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (8.89 €) |
90.61 RM (18.10 €) |
+103.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (22.70 €) |
175.26 RM (35.01 €) |
+54.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (30.99 €) |
205.75 RM (41.10 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (5.57 €) |
107.47 RM (21.47 €) |
+285.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
60.08 RM (12.00 €) |
+200.4 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (151.49 €) |
1,624.00 RM (324.37 €) |
+114.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (5,967.28 €) |
65,137.43 RM (13,010.13 €) |
+118.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (50.77 €) |
457.97 RM (91.47 €) |
+80.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (28.29 €) |
201.25 RM (40.20 €) |
+42.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (64.07 €) |
455.03 RM (90.89 €) |
+41.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (55.20 €) |
618.14 RM (123.46 €) |
+123.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (328.28 €) |
4,369.43 RM (872.72 €) |
+165.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (226.01 €) |
3,575.08 RM (714.06 €) |
+215.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.47 RM (584.12 €) |
7,861.84 RM (1,570.27 €) |
+168.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.11 RM (387.90 €) |
6,345.21 RM (1,267.35 €) |
+226.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (163.19 €) |
3,110.86 RM (621.34 €) |
+280.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (93.50 €) |
2,316.56 RM (462.69 €) |
+394.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (805.79 €) |
12,069.51 RM (2,410.69 €) |
+199.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 3.68 | -11.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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