Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 105.6% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 120.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 186.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 173.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 57.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 54.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.08 €) |
73.03 RM (15.00 €) |
+386.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.54 €) |
316.48 RM (65.00 €) |
+216.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (3.90 €) |
48.69 RM (10.00 €) |
+156.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.08 €) |
21.91 RM (4.50 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.11 €) |
19.48 RM (4.00 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (2.40 €) |
16.92 RM (3.48 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.23 RM (0.66 €) |
13.99 RM (2.87 €) |
+333.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.36 €) |
12.58 RM (2.58 €) |
+611.7 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.88 RM (5.93 €) |
20.28 RM (4.17 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.65 RM (0.75 €) |
8.52 RM (1.75 €) |
+133.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.54 €) |
6.46 RM (1.33 €) |
+145.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.61 RM (1.77 €) |
16.19 RM (3.33 €) |
+88.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.52 RM (5.45 €) |
28.30 RM (5.81 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.75 RM (1.59 €) |
27.16 RM (5.58 €) |
+250.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.30 €) |
37.71 RM (7.74 €) |
+134.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.43 RM (1.11 €) |
6.11 RM (1.26 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (0.58 €) |
3.49 RM (0.72 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (1.03 €) |
4.37 RM (0.90 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (0.59 €) |
9.28 RM (1.91 €) |
+221.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.43 €) |
3.02 RM (0.62 €) |
+45.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.35 RM (0.48 €) |
3.07 RM (0.63 €) |
+30.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.91 €) |
7.95 RM (1.63 €) |
+79.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.49 €) |
4.50 RM (0.92 €) |
+87.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.40 €) |
24.34 RM (5.00 €) |
-67.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.97 RM (2.46 €) |
4.53 RM (0.93 €) |
-62.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.22 €) |
7.01 RM (1.44 €) |
-55.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.70 €) |
39.93 RM (8.20 €) |
+121.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.62 €) |
15.09 RM (3.10 €) |
+403.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.27 €) |
243.45 RM (50.00 €) |
+386.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.03 €) |
22.88 RM (4.70 €) |
+357.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.32 €) |
19.59 RM (4.02 €) |
+204.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.52 €) |
160.68 RM (33.00 €) |
+630.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.60 €) |
31.97 RM (6.57 €) |
+311.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (34,401.55 €) |
132,338.51 RM (27,180.00 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,391.65 RM (27,396.30 €) |
157,267.53 RM (32,299.98 €) |
+17.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (43.66 €) |
1,474.91 RM (302.92 €) |
+593.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.28 RM (9.09 €) |
118.67 RM (24.37 €) |
+168.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.84 RM (23.38 €) |
218.44 RM (44.86 €) |
+91.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.06 RM (31.85 €) |
170.02 RM (34.92 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.70 RM (5.89 €) |
103.86 RM (21.33 €) |
+261.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.11 €) |
58.43 RM (12.00 €) |
+192.1 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (155.78 €) |
2,022.14 RM (415.31 €) |
+166.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (6,136.04 €) |
62,395.07 RM (12,814.85 €) |
+108.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.30 RM (52.23 €) |
396.60 RM (81.45 €) |
+56.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
143.04 RM (29.38 €) |
186.09 RM (38.22 €) |
+30.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.99 RM (65.93 €) |
431.96 RM (88.72 €) |
+34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.43 RM (56.77 €) |
561.63 RM (115.35 €) |
+103.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,627.22 RM (334.20 €) |
4,289.50 RM (880.99 €) |
+163.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,124.02 RM (230.85 €) |
3,245.86 RM (666.64 €) |
+188.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,900.56 RM (595.72 €) |
8,074.74 RM (1,658.41 €) |
+178.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,940.37 RM (398.52 €) |
6,117.87 RM (1,256.50 €) |
+215.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
823.10 RM (169.05 €) |
2,500.36 RM (513.53 €) |
+203.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (96.14 €) |
1,981.57 RM (406.98 €) |
+323.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,056.16 RM (833.06 €) |
13,803.96 RM (2,835.09 €) |
+240.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 3.98 | -4.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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