Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 111.3% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 117.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 143.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 209.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 69.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 54.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (2.98 €) |
70.43 RM (14.00 €) |
+369.5 % |
| 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 €) |
50.31 RM (10.00 €) |
+151.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (2.98 €) |
35.22 RM (7.00 €) |
+134.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (3.98 €) |
35.22 RM (7.00 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.32 €) |
21.12 RM (4.20 €) |
+81.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.65 €) |
12.34 RM (2.45 €) |
+279.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.35 €) |
8.77 RM (1.74 €) |
+395.9 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (5.74 €) |
21.42 RM (4.26 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.73 €) |
10.47 RM (2.08 €) |
+185.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.52 €) |
5.48 RM (1.09 €) |
+108.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.73 €) |
14.73 RM (2.93 €) |
+69.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (5.29 €) |
17.36 RM (3.45 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.55 €) |
28.03 RM (5.57 €) |
+259.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.19 €) |
43.26 RM (8.60 €) |
+169.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.07 €) |
5.19 RM (1.03 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.56 €) |
4.10 RM (0.82 €) |
+46.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (0.99 €) |
4.89 RM (0.97 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.57 €) |
8.52 RM (1.69 €) |
+197.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.41 €) |
2.65 RM (0.53 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.46 €) |
3.71 RM (0.74 €) |
+59.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.88 €) |
9.40 RM (1.87 €) |
+112.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.48 €) |
8.36 RM (1.66 €) |
+248.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (14.91 €) |
65.40 RM (13.00 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.37 €) |
14.72 RM (2.93 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.11 €) |
16.35 RM (3.25 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.58 €) |
51.82 RM (10.30 €) |
+187.9 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.60 €) |
15.09 RM (3.00 €) |
+403.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (9.94 €) |
301.85 RM (60.00 €) |
+503.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (0.99 €) |
35.22 RM (7.00 €) |
+604.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.28 €) |
10.53 RM (2.09 €) |
+63.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.37 €) |
283.74 RM (56.40 €) |
+1,189.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.54 €) |
35.60 RM (7.08 €) |
+358.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (32,797.69 €) |
150,925.26 RM (30,000.00 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (26,415.71 €) |
152,986.99 RM (30,409.82 €) |
+15.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (42.26 €) |
617.26 RM (122.69 €) |
+190.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (8.85 €) |
132.60 RM (26.36 €) |
+198.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (22.59 €) |
109.01 RM (21.67 €) |
-4.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (30.84 €) |
199.23 RM (39.60 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (5.54 €) |
124.42 RM (24.73 €) |
+346.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.98 €) |
75.46 RM (15.00 €) |
+277.3 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (150.77 €) |
1,544.98 RM (307.10 €) |
+103.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (5,938.61 €) |
44,882.06 RM (8,921.38 €) |
+50.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.22 RM (50.53 €) |
440.07 RM (87.47 €) |
+73.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (28.16 €) |
178.66 RM (35.51 €) |
+26.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (63.76 €) |
437.25 RM (86.91 €) |
+36.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (54.94 €) |
576.64 RM (114.62 €) |
+108.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (326.71 €) |
3,873.87 RM (770.02 €) |
+135.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (224.92 €) |
3,131.05 RM (622.37 €) |
+176.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.52 RM (581.32 €) |
6,633.85 RM (1,318.64 €) |
+126.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.19 RM (386.06 €) |
5,003.17 RM (994.50 €) |
+157.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (162.40 €) |
2,317.28 RM (460.62 €) |
+183.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (93.05 €) |
1,481.47 RM (294.48 €) |
+216.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (801.91 €) |
13,561.30 RM (2,695.63 €) |
+236.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 3.80 | -9.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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