Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 97.5% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 112.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 179.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 158.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 52.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 51.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.23 €) |
69.73 RM (15.00 €) |
+364.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (21.51 €) |
302.18 RM (65.00 €) |
+202.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (4.09 €) |
46.49 RM (10.00 €) |
+144.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.23 €) |
19.99 RM (4.30 €) |
+33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.30 €) |
18.60 RM (4.00 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.94 RM (2.57 €) |
15.98 RM (3.44 €) |
+33.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (0.70 €) |
13.09 RM (2.82 €) |
+303.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 RM (0.39 €) |
11.65 RM (2.51 €) |
+535.7 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.59 RM (6.15 €) |
19.31 RM (4.15 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 RM (0.77 €) |
8.05 RM (1.73 €) |
+125.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.56 RM (0.55 €) |
6.19 RM (1.33 €) |
+141.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.64 RM (1.86 €) |
14.96 RM (3.22 €) |
+73.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.47 RM (5.91 €) |
26.80 RM (5.76 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.93 RM (1.71 €) |
26.90 RM (5.79 €) |
+239.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.96 RM (3.43 €) |
36.24 RM (7.79 €) |
+127.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.15 RM (1.11 €) |
5.69 RM (1.22 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.58 RM (0.55 €) |
3.15 RM (0.68 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.11 RM (1.10 €) |
4.25 RM (0.91 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.64 RM (0.57 €) |
9.14 RM (1.97 €) |
+246.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 RM (0.40 €) |
2.97 RM (0.64 €) |
+60.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.13 RM (0.46 €) |
3.12 RM (0.67 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.38 RM (0.94 €) |
7.76 RM (1.67 €) |
+77.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.43 RM (0.52 €) |
3.87 RM (0.83 €) |
+59.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (16.13 €) |
27.85 RM (5.99 €) |
-62.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.85 RM (2.55 €) |
4.24 RM (0.91 €) |
-64.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.61 RM (3.36 €) |
6.93 RM (1.49 €) |
-55.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.87 €) |
38.12 RM (8.20 €) |
+111.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.65 €) |
14.41 RM (3.10 €) |
+380.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.76 €) |
227.80 RM (49.00 €) |
+355.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 RM (1.02 €) |
20.92 RM (4.50 €) |
+340.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (1.04 €) |
16.46 RM (3.54 €) |
+240.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 RM (4.52 €) |
139.47 RM (30.00 €) |
+564.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 RM (1.67 €) |
30.61 RM (6.58 €) |
+294.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (35,492.42 €) |
126,356.56 RM (27,180.00 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,442.35 RM (28,489.09 €) |
148,645.74 RM (31,974.53 €) |
+12.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.85 RM (46.43 €) |
1,412.55 RM (303.85 €) |
+554.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
45.36 RM (9.76 €) |
119.23 RM (25.65 €) |
+162.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.97 RM (24.73 €) |
210.31 RM (45.24 €) |
+82.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
159.49 RM (34.31 €) |
161.98 RM (34.84 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.20 RM (6.07 €) |
99.19 RM (21.34 €) |
+251.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.30 €) |
55.79 RM (12.00 €) |
+178.9 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
768.43 RM (165.29 €) |
1,971.66 RM (424.12 €) |
+156.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,517.65 RM (6,564.52 €) |
59,463.24 RM (12,790.87 €) |
+94.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.97 RM (54.85 €) |
370.95 RM (79.79 €) |
+45.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
137.10 RM (29.49 €) |
174.99 RM (37.64 €) |
+27.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
312.78 RM (67.28 €) |
403.53 RM (86.80 €) |
+29.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
268.62 RM (57.78 €) |
532.60 RM (114.57 €) |
+98.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,564.65 RM (336.56 €) |
4,158.17 RM (894.45 €) |
+165.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,128.75 RM (242.80 €) |
3,132.85 RM (673.89 €) |
+177.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,917.65 RM (627.60 €) |
7,801.37 RM (1,678.12 €) |
+167.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,906.63 RM (410.13 €) |
5,898.03 RM (1,268.70 €) |
+209.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
838.98 RM (180.47 €) |
2,464.38 RM (530.10 €) |
+193.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
470.04 RM (101.11 €) |
1,961.14 RM (421.85 €) |
+317.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,106.13 RM (883.25 €) |
13,173.40 RM (2,833.67 €) |
+220.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.14 | 3.98 | -3.9 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 764 | 4087 |
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