Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Greece 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 61.3% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 59.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 50.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 138.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 22.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 28.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.12 €) |
72.05 RM (15.00 €) |
+380.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.82 €) |
240.18 RM (50.00 €) |
+140.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (3.96 €) |
43.23 RM (9.00 €) |
+127.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.12 €) |
24.02 RM (5.00 €) |
+60.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
24.02 RM (5.00 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.77 RM (2.45 €) |
16.44 RM (3.42 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (0.67 €) |
9.82 RM (2.04 €) |
+203.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 RM (0.37 €) |
2.41 RM (0.50 €) |
+34.4 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.76 RM (5.99 €) |
27.40 RM (5.70 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.63 RM (0.76 €) |
5.46 RM (1.14 €) |
+50.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (0.54 €) |
4.94 RM (1.03 €) |
+90.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.59 RM (1.79 €) |
18.84 RM (3.92 €) |
+119.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.52 RM (5.52 €) |
26.27 RM (5.47 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.72 RM (1.61 €) |
20.15 RM (4.20 €) |
+161.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.00 RM (3.33 €) |
26.95 RM (5.61 €) |
+68.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (1.12 €) |
4.02 RM (0.84 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (0.58 €) |
3.90 RM (0.81 €) |
+39.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (1.04 €) |
2.89 RM (0.60 €) |
-42.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (0.59 €) |
4.17 RM (0.87 €) |
+45.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (0.42 €) |
2.44 RM (0.51 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (0.48 €) |
2.28 RM (0.48 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.92 €) |
4.57 RM (0.95 €) |
+3.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.50 €) |
3.69 RM (0.77 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.61 €) |
38.43 RM (8.00 €) |
-48.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.11 RM (2.52 €) |
8.38 RM (1.74 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.60 RM (3.25 €) |
12.30 RM (2.56 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.75 €) |
22.10 RM (4.60 €) |
+22.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.62 €) |
5.76 RM (1.20 €) |
+92.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.41 €) |
144.11 RM (30.00 €) |
+188.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
19.21 RM (4.00 €) |
+284.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.26 €) |
7.73 RM (1.61 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
72.05 RM (15.00 €) |
+260.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.62 €) |
33.38 RM (6.95 €) |
+329.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (34,349.22 €) |
124,893.68 RM (26,000.00 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,055.37 RM (27,699.08 €) |
121,618.61 RM (25,318.21 €) |
-8.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.40 RM (44.22 €) |
916.99 RM (190.90 €) |
+331.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (9.23 €) |
102.18 RM (21.27 €) |
+130.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.94 RM (23.72 €) |
140.08 RM (29.16 €) |
+22.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.84 RM (32.44 €) |
202.80 RM (42.22 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.20 RM (5.87 €) |
106.91 RM (22.26 €) |
+279.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
40.83 RM (8.50 €) |
+104.2 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
759.80 RM (158.17 €) |
1,916.44 RM (398.96 €) |
+152.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,578.79 RM (6,365.80 €) |
39,611.94 RM (8,246.30 €) |
+29.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
253.20 RM (52.71 €) |
368.86 RM (76.79 €) |
+45.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
142.09 RM (29.58 €) |
171.50 RM (35.70 €) |
+20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.19 RM (66.45 €) |
392.90 RM (81.79 €) |
+23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
272.61 RM (56.75 €) |
490.47 RM (102.11 €) |
+79.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,624.43 RM (338.17 €) |
2,319.69 RM (482.91 €) |
+42.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,117.31 RM (232.60 €) |
1,884.27 RM (392.26 €) |
+68.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,891.04 RM (601.85 €) |
3,905.13 RM (812.96 €) |
+35.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,930.43 RM (401.87 €) |
3,241.83 RM (674.87 €) |
+67.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.50 RM (173.31 €) |
1,248.75 RM (259.96 €) |
+50.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.58 RM (97.55 €) |
1,017.42 RM (211.80 €) |
+117.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,057.35 RM (844.65 €) |
4,626.88 RM (963.21 €) |
+14.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 4.62 | +10.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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