Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Estonia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Estonia is 74.8% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Estonia is 76.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Estonia are 82.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Estonia are 150.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Estonia are 28.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Estonia is 1.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.11 €) |
62.74 RM (13.00 €) |
+318.2 % |
| 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 €) |
43.43 RM (9.00 €) |
+141.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
15.00 RM (3.11 €) |
24.13 RM (5.00 €) |
+60.9 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.14 €) |
24.13 RM (5.00 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.75 RM (2.44 €) |
16.58 RM (3.44 €) |
+41.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.21 RM (0.67 €) |
10.64 RM (2.20 €) |
+231.4 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.78 RM (0.37 €) |
9.66 RM (2.00 €) |
+442.6 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
7.58 RM (1.57 €) |
5.01 RM (1.04 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
3.99 RM (0.83 €) |
5.81 RM (1.20 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
5.71 RM (1.18 €) |
10.70 RM (2.22 €) |
+87.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.57 RM (1.78 €) |
11.71 RM (2.43 €) |
+36.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
58.89 RM (12.20 €) |
51.35 RM (10.64 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
16.94 RM (3.51 €) |
36.38 RM (7.54 €) |
+114.8 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.34 RM (7.32 €) |
84.18 RM (17.44 €) |
+138.2 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
11.93 RM (2.47 €) |
8.55 RM (1.77 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
6.15 RM (1.27 €) |
6.26 RM (1.30 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
11.01 RM (2.28 €) |
10.36 RM (2.15 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
6.31 RM (1.31 €) |
13.35 RM (2.77 €) |
+111.5 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
4.50 RM (0.93 €) |
4.66 RM (0.97 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
5.05 RM (1.05 €) |
4.19 RM (0.87 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.39 RM (0.91 €) |
8.47 RM (1.76 €) |
+92.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.50 €) |
4.54 RM (0.94 €) |
+89.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.54 €) |
38.61 RM (8.00 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.98 RM (2.48 €) |
7.89 RM (1.63 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
15.35 RM (3.18 €) |
9.87 RM (2.04 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.73 €) |
27.99 RM (5.80 €) |
+55.5 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.62 €) |
9.65 RM (2.00 €) |
+221.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.36 €) |
144.78 RM (30.00 €) |
+189.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
14.48 RM (3.00 €) |
+189.6 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 RM (0.78 €) |
3.86 RM (0.80 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (4.14 €) |
72.39 RM (15.00 €) |
+261.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
2.05 RM (0.43 €) |
8.15 RM (1.69 €) |
+297.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (34,708.80 €) |
130,298.38 RM (27,000.00 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,967.95 RM (27,553.18 €) |
135,954.29 RM (28,172.00 €) |
+2.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
212.02 RM (43.93 €) |
1,293.17 RM (267.97 €) |
+509.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.29 RM (9.18 €) |
85.52 RM (17.72 €) |
+93.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.59 RM (23.54 €) |
140.08 RM (29.03 €) |
+23.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.64 RM (32.25 €) |
226.27 RM (46.89 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.00 RM (5.80 €) |
126.92 RM (26.30 €) |
+353.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.14 €) |
48.26 RM (10.00 €) |
+141.3 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
763.00 RM (158.11 €) |
1,512.26 RM (313.37 €) |
+98.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,772.31 RM (6,376.54 €) |
38,940.63 RM (8,069.15 €) |
+26.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
252.61 RM (52.35 €) |
458.66 RM (95.04 €) |
+81.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
139.84 RM (28.98 €) |
183.27 RM (37.98 €) |
+31.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
318.57 RM (66.01 €) |
403.79 RM (83.67 €) |
+26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
270.93 RM (56.14 €) |
532.02 RM (110.24 €) |
+96.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,628.70 RM (337.49 €) |
2,951.97 RM (611.70 €) |
+81.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,116.70 RM (231.40 €) |
2,155.39 RM (446.63 €) |
+93.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,921.81 RM (605.45 €) |
5,014.79 RM (1,039.15 €) |
+71.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,921.98 RM (398.27 €) |
3,733.08 RM (773.56 €) |
+94.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,961.07 RM (1,856.88 €) |
19,811.12 RM (4,105.20 €) |
+121.1 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,043.78 RM (1,045.16 €) |
14,016.08 RM (2,904.37 €) |
+177.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,043.68 RM (837.92 €) |
7,224.37 RM (1,497.01 €) |
+78.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 4.97 | +18.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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