Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Austria is 122.7% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 135.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 191.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 192.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 80.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 27.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (2.98 €) |
75.46 RM (15.00 €) |
+403.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (19.88 €) |
352.12 RM (70.00 €) |
+252.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.98 €) |
50.30 RM (10.00 €) |
+151.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.25 RM (3.03 €) |
24.65 RM (4.90 €) |
+61.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (3.98 €) |
22.64 RM (4.50 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.32 €) |
19.22 RM (3.82 €) |
+64.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.65 €) |
15.66 RM (3.11 €) |
+380.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.35 €) |
12.97 RM (2.58 €) |
+633.4 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (5.74 €) |
27.74 RM (5.51 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.73 €) |
11.58 RM (2.30 €) |
+215.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.52 €) |
5.22 RM (1.04 €) |
+98.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.73 €) |
20.10 RM (4.00 €) |
+130.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (5.29 €) |
37.21 RM (7.40 €) |
+39.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.55 €) |
29.37 RM (5.84 €) |
+277.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.19 €) |
45.80 RM (9.11 €) |
+185.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.07 €) |
5.67 RM (1.13 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.56 €) |
4.71 RM (0.94 €) |
+68.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (0.99 €) |
6.14 RM (1.22 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.57 €) |
8.99 RM (1.79 €) |
+213.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.41 €) |
4.29 RM (0.85 €) |
+107.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.46 €) |
3.99 RM (0.79 €) |
+71.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.88 €) |
8.30 RM (1.65 €) |
+87.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.48 €) |
3.78 RM (0.75 €) |
+57.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (14.91 €) |
35.21 RM (7.00 €) |
-53.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.37 €) |
6.37 RM (1.27 €) |
-46.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.11 €) |
8.67 RM (1.72 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.58 €) |
32.70 RM (6.50 €) |
+81.7 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.60 €) |
12.58 RM (2.50 €) |
+319.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (9.94 €) |
256.55 RM (51.00 €) |
+413.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (0.99 €) |
25.15 RM (5.00 €) |
+403.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.28 €) |
16.19 RM (3.22 €) |
+151.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.37 €) |
150.91 RM (30.00 €) |
+586.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.54 €) |
29.67 RM (5.90 €) |
+281.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (32,800.92 €) |
129,506.27 RM (25,745.00 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (26,418.31 €) |
131,380.07 RM (26,117.50 €) |
-1.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (42.26 €) |
1,686.98 RM (335.36 €) |
+693.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (8.85 €) |
91.04 RM (18.10 €) |
+104.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (22.59 €) |
176.09 RM (35.01 €) |
+54.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (30.84 €) |
206.73 RM (41.10 €) |
+33.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (5.54 €) |
107.98 RM (21.47 €) |
+287.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.98 €) |
60.36 RM (12.00 €) |
+201.8 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (150.78 €) |
1,631.68 RM (324.37 €) |
+115.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (5,939.19 €) |
65,445.44 RM (13,010.13 €) |
+119.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (50.53 €) |
460.14 RM (91.47 €) |
+81.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (28.16 €) |
202.20 RM (40.20 €) |
+42.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (63.77 €) |
457.18 RM (90.89 €) |
+42.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (54.94 €) |
621.07 RM (123.46 €) |
+124.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (326.74 €) |
4,390.09 RM (872.72 €) |
+167.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (224.94 €) |
3,591.99 RM (714.06 €) |
+217.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,911.07 RM (578.70 €) |
7,899.02 RM (1,570.27 €) |
+171.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.11 RM (386.08 €) |
6,375.22 RM (1,267.35 €) |
+228.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (162.42 €) |
3,125.57 RM (621.34 €) |
+282.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (93.06 €) |
2,327.51 RM (462.69 €) |
+397.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.85 RM (804.09 €) |
12,097.82 RM (2,404.97 €) |
+199.1 % |
| 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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