Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 109.2% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 118.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 162.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 229.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 62.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 41.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (2.98 €) |
100.62 RM (20.00 €) |
+570.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (19.88 €) |
402.47 RM (80.00 €) |
+302.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.98 €) |
53.08 RM (10.55 €) |
+165.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (2.98 €) |
22.64 RM (4.50 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (3.98 €) |
20.12 RM (4.00 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.32 €) |
17.73 RM (3.52 €) |
+52.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.65 €) |
13.90 RM (2.76 €) |
+326.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.35 €) |
12.54 RM (2.49 €) |
+608.9 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (5.74 €) |
21.67 RM (4.31 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.73 €) |
9.87 RM (1.96 €) |
+169.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.52 €) |
4.90 RM (0.97 €) |
+86.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.73 €) |
17.53 RM (3.48 €) |
+101.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (5.29 €) |
30.00 RM (5.96 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.55 €) |
23.55 RM (4.68 €) |
+202.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.19 €) |
37.02 RM (7.36 €) |
+130.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.07 €) |
5.62 RM (1.12 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.56 €) |
4.68 RM (0.93 €) |
+67.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (0.99 €) |
5.12 RM (1.02 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.57 €) |
5.87 RM (1.17 €) |
+104.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.41 €) |
4.52 RM (0.90 €) |
+117.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.46 €) |
3.64 RM (0.72 €) |
+56.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.88 €) |
6.43 RM (1.28 €) |
+45.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.48 €) |
4.51 RM (0.90 €) |
+88.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (14.91 €) |
35.22 RM (7.00 €) |
-53.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.37 €) |
8.49 RM (1.69 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.11 €) |
9.94 RM (1.98 €) |
-36.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.58 €) |
52.82 RM (10.50 €) |
+193.5 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium 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 €) |
246.51 RM (49.00 €) |
+393.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (0.99 €) |
28.93 RM (5.75 €) |
+478.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.28 €) |
20.24 RM (4.02 €) |
+214.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.37 €) |
201.23 RM (40.00 €) |
+814.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.54 €) |
31.69 RM (6.30 €) |
+307.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (32,797.69 €) |
145,403.91 RM (28,902.50 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (26,415.71 €) |
141,790.11 RM (28,184.17 €) |
+6.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (42.26 €) |
976.11 RM (194.02 €) |
+359.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (8.85 €) |
103.23 RM (20.52 €) |
+132.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (22.59 €) |
253.02 RM (50.29 €) |
+122.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (30.84 €) |
166.42 RM (33.08 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (5.54 €) |
92.92 RM (18.47 €) |
+233.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.98 €) |
65.40 RM (13.00 €) |
+227.0 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (150.77 €) |
2,852.82 RM (567.07 €) |
+276.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (5,938.61 €) |
68,765.69 RM (13,668.82 €) |
+130.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.22 RM (50.53 €) |
460.82 RM (91.60 €) |
+81.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (28.16 €) |
200.13 RM (39.78 €) |
+41.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (63.76 €) |
473.29 RM (94.08 €) |
+47.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (54.94 €) |
621.35 RM (123.51 €) |
+124.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (326.71 €) |
4,247.63 RM (844.32 €) |
+158.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (224.92 €) |
3,699.82 RM (735.43 €) |
+227.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.52 RM (581.32 €) |
6,577.55 RM (1,307.44 €) |
+124.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.19 RM (386.06 €) |
5,522.93 RM (1,097.81 €) |
+184.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (162.40 €) |
1,736.70 RM (345.21 €) |
+112.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (93.05 €) |
1,375.90 RM (273.49 €) |
+193.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (801.91 €) |
12,518.80 RM (2,488.41 €) |
+210.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 3.63 | -12.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 528 | 528 |
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