Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Estonia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Estonia is 75.4% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Estonia is 76.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Estonia are 83.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Estonia are 151.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Estonia are 29.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Estonia is 0.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.11 €) |
62.64 RM (13.00 €) |
+317.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.75 €) |
289.13 RM (60.00 €) |
+189.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (3.74 €) |
43.37 RM (9.00 €) |
+140.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.11 €) |
24.09 RM (5.00 €) |
+60.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.15 €) |
24.09 RM (5.00 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.75 RM (2.44 €) |
16.55 RM (3.44 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.21 RM (0.67 €) |
10.62 RM (2.20 €) |
+231.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 RM (0.37 €) |
9.65 RM (2.00 €) |
+441.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.69 RM (5.95 €) |
18.93 RM (3.93 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.62 RM (0.75 €) |
5.26 RM (1.09 €) |
+45.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.59 RM (0.54 €) |
4.85 RM (1.01 €) |
+87.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.57 RM (1.78 €) |
11.69 RM (2.43 €) |
+36.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.71 RM (5.54 €) |
23.26 RM (4.83 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 RM (1.59 €) |
16.48 RM (3.42 €) |
+114.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.03 RM (3.33 €) |
38.13 RM (7.91 €) |
+137.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.12 €) |
3.87 RM (0.80 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.58 €) |
2.83 RM (0.59 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
4.69 RM (0.97 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (0.59 €) |
6.05 RM (1.25 €) |
+111.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (0.42 €) |
2.11 RM (0.44 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.29 RM (0.48 €) |
1.90 RM (0.39 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.39 RM (0.91 €) |
8.46 RM (1.76 €) |
+92.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.50 €) |
4.53 RM (0.94 €) |
+89.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.56 €) |
38.55 RM (8.00 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.98 RM (2.49 €) |
7.87 RM (1.63 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.35 RM (3.19 €) |
9.85 RM (2.04 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.74 €) |
27.95 RM (5.80 €) |
+55.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.62 €) |
9.64 RM (2.00 €) |
+221.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.38 €) |
144.56 RM (30.00 €) |
+189.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
14.46 RM (3.00 €) |
+189.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.25 €) |
6.20 RM (1.29 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (4.15 €) |
72.28 RM (15.00 €) |
+261.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.61 €) |
30.81 RM (6.39 €) |
+296.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (34,759.47 €) |
130,108.42 RM (27,000.00 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,967.95 RM (27,593.41 €) |
135,756.09 RM (28,172.00 €) |
+2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.02 RM (44.00 €) |
1,291.28 RM (267.97 €) |
+509.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.29 RM (9.19 €) |
85.39 RM (17.72 €) |
+92.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.59 RM (23.57 €) |
139.87 RM (29.03 €) |
+23.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.64 RM (32.30 €) |
225.94 RM (46.89 €) |
+45.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.00 RM (5.81 €) |
126.74 RM (26.30 €) |
+352.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.15 €) |
48.19 RM (10.00 €) |
+140.9 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
763.00 RM (158.34 €) |
1,510.05 RM (313.37 €) |
+97.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,772.31 RM (6,385.85 €) |
38,883.87 RM (8,069.15 €) |
+26.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
252.63 RM (52.42 €) |
458.00 RM (95.04 €) |
+81.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
139.84 RM (29.02 €) |
183.01 RM (37.98 €) |
+30.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
318.57 RM (66.11 €) |
403.20 RM (83.67 €) |
+26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
270.95 RM (56.23 €) |
531.25 RM (110.24 €) |
+96.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,628.70 RM (337.99 €) |
2,947.67 RM (611.70 €) |
+81.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,116.70 RM (231.74 €) |
2,152.25 RM (446.63 €) |
+92.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,921.94 RM (606.36 €) |
5,007.48 RM (1,039.15 €) |
+71.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,921.97 RM (398.85 €) |
3,727.63 RM (773.56 €) |
+93.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.50 RM (172.76 €) |
1,837.82 RM (381.38 €) |
+120.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.58 RM (97.24 €) |
1,300.23 RM (269.82 €) |
+177.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,043.68 RM (839.14 €) |
7,126.19 RM (1,478.82 €) |
+76.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 5.02 | +20.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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