Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 108.4% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 118.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 161.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 228.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 61.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 41.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (2.99 €) |
100.25 RM (20.00 €) |
+568.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (19.95 €) |
400.99 RM (80.00 €) |
+301.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
52.76 RM (10.53 €) |
+163.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (2.99 €) |
22.56 RM (4.50 €) |
+50.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
20.05 RM (4.00 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.33 €) |
17.68 RM (3.53 €) |
+51.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.65 €) |
13.81 RM (2.75 €) |
+323.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.35 €) |
12.47 RM (2.49 €) |
+605.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (5.77 €) |
21.59 RM (4.31 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.73 €) |
9.83 RM (1.96 €) |
+168.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.52 €) |
4.89 RM (0.97 €) |
+85.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.74 €) |
17.46 RM (3.48 €) |
+100.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (5.31 €) |
29.89 RM (5.96 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.55 €) |
23.46 RM (4.68 €) |
+201.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.20 €) |
36.89 RM (7.36 €) |
+129.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.08 €) |
5.60 RM (1.12 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.56 €) |
4.66 RM (0.93 €) |
+66.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.00 €) |
5.10 RM (1.02 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.57 €) |
5.85 RM (1.17 €) |
+104.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.41 €) |
4.50 RM (0.90 €) |
+117.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.46 €) |
3.63 RM (0.72 €) |
+55.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.88 €) |
6.40 RM (1.28 €) |
+44.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.48 €) |
4.49 RM (0.90 €) |
+87.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (14.96 €) |
35.09 RM (7.00 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.38 €) |
8.46 RM (1.69 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.12 €) |
9.91 RM (1.98 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.59 €) |
52.63 RM (10.50 €) |
+192.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.60 €) |
12.53 RM (2.50 €) |
+317.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (9.98 €) |
245.61 RM (49.00 €) |
+391.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.00 €) |
28.82 RM (5.75 €) |
+476.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.28 €) |
20.17 RM (4.02 €) |
+213.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.39 €) |
200.50 RM (40.00 €) |
+811.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.55 €) |
31.58 RM (6.30 €) |
+306.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (32,918.43 €) |
144,870.61 RM (28,902.50 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (26,512.95 €) |
141,270.06 RM (28,184.17 €) |
+6.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (42.41 €) |
972.53 RM (194.02 €) |
+357.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (8.88 €) |
102.85 RM (20.52 €) |
+131.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (22.67 €) |
252.10 RM (50.29 €) |
+121.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (30.95 €) |
165.81 RM (33.08 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (5.56 €) |
92.58 RM (18.47 €) |
+232.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
65.16 RM (13.00 €) |
+225.8 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (151.32 €) |
2,842.36 RM (567.07 €) |
+274.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (5,960.47 €) |
68,513.48 RM (13,668.82 €) |
+129.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (50.72 €) |
459.13 RM (91.60 €) |
+80.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (28.26 €) |
199.40 RM (39.78 €) |
+40.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (64.00 €) |
471.55 RM (94.08 €) |
+47.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (55.14 €) |
619.07 RM (123.51 €) |
+124.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (327.91 €) |
4,230.07 RM (843.92 €) |
+157.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (225.75 €) |
3,685.58 RM (735.29 €) |
+225.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.43 RM (583.44 €) |
6,553.74 RM (1,307.51 €) |
+124.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.12 RM (387.46 €) |
5,525.88 RM (1,102.44 €) |
+184.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (163.00 €) |
1,715.78 RM (342.31 €) |
+110.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (93.39 €) |
1,370.23 RM (273.37 €) |
+192.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (804.87 €) |
12,429.61 RM (2,479.78 €) |
+208.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 3.64 | -12.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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