Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 112.5% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 120.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in France are 158.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 176.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 83.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 32.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (2.99 €) |
75.14 RM (15.00 €) |
+401.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (19.96 €) |
300.58 RM (60.00 €) |
+200.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
55.11 RM (11.00 €) |
+175.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (2.99 €) |
30.06 RM (6.00 €) |
+100.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
25.05 RM (5.00 €) |
+25.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.33 €) |
15.99 RM (3.19 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.65 €) |
13.99 RM (2.79 €) |
+329.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.35 €) |
9.78 RM (1.95 €) |
+452.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (5.77 €) |
21.86 RM (4.36 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.73 €) |
7.98 RM (1.59 €) |
+117.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.53 €) |
5.12 RM (1.02 €) |
+94.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.74 €) |
18.57 RM (3.71 €) |
+113.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (5.31 €) |
40.17 RM (8.02 €) |
+51.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.55 €) |
27.46 RM (5.48 €) |
+252.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.21 €) |
42.26 RM (8.44 €) |
+163.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.08 €) |
6.31 RM (1.26 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.56 €) |
4.62 RM (0.92 €) |
+65.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.00 €) |
6.17 RM (1.23 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.57 €) |
7.22 RM (1.44 €) |
+151.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.41 €) |
4.60 RM (0.92 €) |
+122.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.46 €) |
4.90 RM (0.98 €) |
+110.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.88 €) |
6.91 RM (1.38 €) |
+56.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.48 €) |
3.42 RM (0.68 €) |
+42.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (14.97 €) |
35.07 RM (7.00 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.38 €) |
11.18 RM (2.23 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.12 €) |
13.64 RM (2.72 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.59 €) |
60.12 RM (12.00 €) |
+234.0 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.60 €) |
9.52 RM (1.90 €) |
+217.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (9.98 €) |
315.60 RM (63.00 €) |
+531.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.00 €) |
22.54 RM (4.50 €) |
+350.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.29 €) |
16.12 RM (3.22 €) |
+150.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.39 €) |
158.05 RM (31.55 €) |
+618.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.55 €) |
34.02 RM (6.79 €) |
+337.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (32,936.86 €) |
162,285.52 RM (32,395.00 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (26,527.80 €) |
158,535.47 RM (31,646.42 €) |
+19.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (42.44 €) |
935.40 RM (186.72 €) |
+340.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (8.88 €) |
114.23 RM (22.80 €) |
+156.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (22.69 €) |
150.83 RM (30.11 €) |
+32.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (30.97 €) |
164.44 RM (32.82 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (5.57 €) |
82.60 RM (16.49 €) |
+196.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
60.12 RM (12.00 €) |
+200.6 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (151.41 €) |
3,515.72 RM (701.80 €) |
+363.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (5,963.81 €) |
52,978.45 RM (10,575.42 €) |
+77.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (50.74 €) |
450.68 RM (89.96 €) |
+77.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (28.28 €) |
191.21 RM (38.17 €) |
+35.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (64.03 €) |
454.72 RM (90.77 €) |
+41.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (55.17 €) |
607.25 RM (121.22 €) |
+119.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (328.09 €) |
3,868.67 RM (772.25 €) |
+135.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (225.88 €) |
3,056.78 RM (610.19 €) |
+170.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,911.11 RM (581.11 €) |
7,169.80 RM (1,431.22 €) |
+146.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.07 RM (387.67 €) |
5,655.71 RM (1,128.98 €) |
+191.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (163.09 €) |
2,687.62 RM (536.50 €) |
+229.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (93.44 €) |
1,851.23 RM (369.54 €) |
+295.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.85 RM (807.42 €) |
11,827.42 RM (2,360.96 €) |
+192.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 3.66 | -12.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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