Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 111.2% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 117.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 144.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 208.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 69.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 53.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (2.99 €) |
70.13 RM (14.00 €) |
+367.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (19.96 €) |
400.77 RM (80.00 €) |
+300.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
50.10 RM (10.00 €) |
+150.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.25 RM (3.04 €) |
35.07 RM (7.00 €) |
+129.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
35.07 RM (7.00 €) |
+75.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.33 €) |
21.00 RM (4.19 €) |
+80.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.65 €) |
12.29 RM (2.45 €) |
+277.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.35 €) |
8.72 RM (1.74 €) |
+393.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (5.77 €) |
21.33 RM (4.26 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.73 €) |
10.43 RM (2.08 €) |
+184.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.53 €) |
5.46 RM (1.09 €) |
+107.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.74 €) |
14.67 RM (2.93 €) |
+68.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (5.31 €) |
17.29 RM (3.45 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.55 €) |
27.91 RM (5.57 €) |
+258.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.21 €) |
43.07 RM (8.60 €) |
+168.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.08 €) |
5.16 RM (1.03 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.56 €) |
4.09 RM (0.82 €) |
+46.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.00 €) |
4.87 RM (0.97 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.57 €) |
8.48 RM (1.69 €) |
+195.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.41 €) |
2.64 RM (0.53 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.46 €) |
3.70 RM (0.74 €) |
+59.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.88 €) |
9.36 RM (1.87 €) |
+111.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.48 €) |
8.33 RM (1.66 €) |
+247.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (14.97 €) |
65.12 RM (13.00 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.38 €) |
14.66 RM (2.93 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.12 €) |
16.28 RM (3.25 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.59 €) |
51.60 RM (10.30 €) |
+186.7 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.60 €) |
15.03 RM (3.00 €) |
+401.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (9.98 €) |
300.58 RM (60.00 €) |
+501.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.00 €) |
35.07 RM (7.00 €) |
+601.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.29 €) |
10.48 RM (2.09 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.39 €) |
282.54 RM (56.40 €) |
+1,184.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.55 €) |
35.45 RM (7.08 €) |
+356.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (32,936.86 €) |
150,287.56 RM (30,000.00 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (26,527.80 €) |
152,340.58 RM (30,409.82 €) |
+14.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (42.44 €) |
614.65 RM (122.69 €) |
+189.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (8.88 €) |
132.04 RM (26.36 €) |
+196.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (22.69 €) |
108.55 RM (21.67 €) |
-4.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (30.97 €) |
198.39 RM (39.60 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (5.57 €) |
123.90 RM (24.73 €) |
+344.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
75.14 RM (15.00 €) |
+275.7 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (151.41 €) |
1,538.45 RM (307.10 €) |
+102.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (5,963.81 €) |
44,692.42 RM (8,921.38 €) |
+49.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (50.74 €) |
438.21 RM (87.47 €) |
+72.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (28.28 €) |
177.90 RM (35.51 €) |
+25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (64.03 €) |
435.40 RM (86.91 €) |
+35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (55.17 €) |
574.20 RM (114.62 €) |
+107.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (328.09 €) |
3,857.50 RM (770.02 €) |
+134.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (225.88 €) |
3,117.82 RM (622.37 €) |
+175.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,911.07 RM (581.10 €) |
6,605.82 RM (1,318.64 €) |
+126.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.11 RM (387.68 €) |
4,982.03 RM (994.50 €) |
+156.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (163.09 €) |
2,307.49 RM (460.62 €) |
+182.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (93.44 €) |
1,475.21 RM (294.48 €) |
+215.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.85 RM (807.42 €) |
13,504.00 RM (2,695.63 €) |
+233.9 % |
| 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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