Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Croatia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Croatia is 53.3% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Croatia is 60.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Croatia are 90.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 125.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Croatia are 13.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 3.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Croatia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.11 €) |
57.91 RM (12.00 €) |
+286.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.72 €) |
289.55 RM (60.00 €) |
+189.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (3.73 €) |
38.61 RM (8.00 €) |
+114.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.11 €) |
16.89 RM (3.50 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.14 €) |
19.30 RM (4.00 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.74 RM (2.43 €) |
10.40 RM (2.16 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.21 RM (0.67 €) |
13.08 RM (2.71 €) |
+307.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 RM (0.37 €) |
9.89 RM (2.05 €) |
+451.4 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.66 RM (5.94 €) |
19.96 RM (4.14 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.62 RM (0.75 €) |
6.11 RM (1.27 €) |
+68.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.59 RM (0.54 €) |
5.82 RM (1.21 €) |
+124.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.57 RM (1.78 €) |
15.45 RM (3.20 €) |
+80.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.71 RM (5.54 €) |
21.84 RM (4.53 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 RM (1.59 €) |
18.59 RM (3.85 €) |
+142.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.03 RM (3.32 €) |
23.36 RM (4.84 €) |
+45.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.12 €) |
3.23 RM (0.67 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.77 RM (0.57 €) |
3.20 RM (0.66 €) |
+15.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
3.59 RM (0.74 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (0.59 €) |
4.76 RM (0.99 €) |
+66.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (0.42 €) |
2.45 RM (0.51 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.29 RM (0.47 €) |
2.49 RM (0.52 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.39 RM (0.91 €) |
5.27 RM (1.09 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.50 €) |
4.99 RM (1.03 €) |
+108.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.54 €) |
28.96 RM (6.00 €) |
-61.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.98 RM (2.48 €) |
6.82 RM (1.41 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.35 RM (3.18 €) |
9.19 RM (1.90 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.73 €) |
23.65 RM (4.90 €) |
+31.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.62 €) |
6.27 RM (1.30 €) |
+109.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.36 €) |
224.40 RM (46.50 €) |
+348.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
14.48 RM (3.00 €) |
+189.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.25 €) |
7.77 RM (1.61 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (4.14 €) |
42.95 RM (8.90 €) |
+114.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.61 €) |
27.49 RM (5.70 €) |
+253.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (34,708.80 €) |
158,908.86 RM (32,928.57 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,967.95 RM (27,553.18 €) |
110,857.54 RM (22,971.53 €) |
-16.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.02 RM (43.93 €) |
796.02 RM (164.95 €) |
+275.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.35 RM (9.19 €) |
92.35 RM (19.14 €) |
+108.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.78 RM (23.58 €) |
132.99 RM (27.56 €) |
+16.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.64 RM (32.25 €) |
204.91 RM (42.46 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.00 RM (5.80 €) |
58.78 RM (12.18 €) |
+109.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.14 €) |
33.78 RM (7.00 €) |
+68.9 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
763.00 RM (158.11 €) |
1,222.45 RM (253.31 €) |
+60.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,772.31 RM (6,376.54 €) |
45,734.73 RM (9,477.00 €) |
+48.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
252.61 RM (52.35 €) |
388.87 RM (80.58 €) |
+53.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
139.84 RM (28.98 €) |
170.45 RM (35.32 €) |
+21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
318.57 RM (66.01 €) |
417.68 RM (86.55 €) |
+31.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
270.93 RM (56.14 €) |
458.10 RM (94.93 €) |
+69.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,628.70 RM (337.49 €) |
3,105.23 RM (643.46 €) |
+90.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,116.70 RM (231.40 €) |
2,375.49 RM (492.24 €) |
+112.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,921.81 RM (605.45 €) |
5,175.40 RM (1,072.43 €) |
+77.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,921.98 RM (398.27 €) |
3,799.66 RM (787.35 €) |
+97.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.50 RM (172.51 €) |
1,732.77 RM (359.06 €) |
+108.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.58 RM (97.10 €) |
1,249.94 RM (259.01 €) |
+166.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,043.68 RM (837.92 €) |
6,246.16 RM (1,294.31 €) |
+54.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 4.34 | +3.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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