Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cyprus is 74.6% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cyprus is 99.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 212.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 146.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 31.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 4.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.12 €) |
72.05 RM (15.00 €) |
+380.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.82 €) |
288.22 RM (60.00 €) |
+188.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (3.96 €) |
38.43 RM (8.00 €) |
+102.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.12 €) |
16.81 RM (3.50 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
24.02 RM (5.00 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.77 RM (2.45 €) |
16.96 RM (3.53 €) |
+44.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (0.67 €) |
8.49 RM (1.77 €) |
+162.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 RM (0.37 €) |
4.45 RM (0.93 €) |
+147.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.76 RM (5.99 €) |
29.35 RM (6.11 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.63 RM (0.76 €) |
7.53 RM (1.57 €) |
+107.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (0.54 €) |
5.34 RM (1.11 €) |
+105.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.59 RM (1.79 €) |
17.30 RM (3.60 €) |
+101.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.52 RM (5.52 €) |
25.85 RM (5.38 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.72 RM (1.61 €) |
17.51 RM (3.65 €) |
+126.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.00 RM (3.33 €) |
27.70 RM (5.77 €) |
+73.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (1.12 €) |
5.72 RM (1.19 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (0.58 €) |
3.98 RM (0.83 €) |
+42.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (1.04 €) |
4.32 RM (0.90 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (0.59 €) |
6.11 RM (1.27 €) |
+113.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (0.42 €) |
2.95 RM (0.61 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (0.48 €) |
2.86 RM (0.60 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.92 €) |
3.82 RM (0.80 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.50 €) |
4.48 RM (0.93 €) |
+87.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.61 €) |
33.63 RM (7.00 €) |
-55.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.11 RM (2.52 €) |
7.86 RM (1.64 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.60 RM (3.25 €) |
10.93 RM (2.28 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.75 €) |
24.02 RM (5.00 €) |
+33.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.62 €) |
9.61 RM (2.00 €) |
+220.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.41 €) |
240.18 RM (50.00 €) |
+380.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
25.94 RM (5.40 €) |
+418.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.26 €) |
15.31 RM (3.19 €) |
+153.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
144.11 RM (30.00 €) |
+620.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.62 €) |
25.40 RM (5.29 €) |
+226.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (34,349.22 €) |
120,090.08 RM (25,000.00 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,055.37 RM (27,699.08 €) |
134,215.68 RM (27,940.62 €) |
+0.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.40 RM (44.22 €) |
890.25 RM (185.33 €) |
+319.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (9.23 €) |
96.47 RM (20.08 €) |
+117.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.94 RM (23.72 €) |
148.26 RM (30.86 €) |
+30.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.84 RM (32.44 €) |
308.15 RM (64.15 €) |
+97.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.20 RM (5.87 €) |
129.29 RM (26.91 €) |
+358.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
48.04 RM (10.00 €) |
+140.2 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
759.80 RM (158.17 €) |
2,020.26 RM (420.57 €) |
+165.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,578.79 RM (6,365.80 €) |
35,384.00 RM (7,366.14 €) |
+15.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
253.20 RM (52.71 €) |
379.57 RM (79.02 €) |
+49.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
142.09 RM (29.58 €) |
216.91 RM (45.16 €) |
+52.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.19 RM (66.45 €) |
427.52 RM (89.00 €) |
+33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
272.61 RM (56.75 €) |
512.43 RM (106.68 €) |
+88.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,624.43 RM (338.17 €) |
4,574.39 RM (952.28 €) |
+181.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,117.31 RM (232.60 €) |
3,624.47 RM (754.53 €) |
+224.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,891.04 RM (601.85 €) |
8,529.84 RM (1,775.72 €) |
+195.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,930.43 RM (401.87 €) |
6,875.66 RM (1,431.35 €) |
+256.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.50 RM (173.31 €) |
1,383.22 RM (287.95 €) |
+66.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.58 RM (97.55 €) |
1,057.05 RM (220.05 €) |
+125.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,057.35 RM (844.65 €) |
7,740.12 RM (1,611.31 €) |
+90.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 4.45 | +6.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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