Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Ireland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 119.4% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 173.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 421.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 220.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 67.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 34.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (2.98 €) |
90.55 RM (18.00 €) |
+503.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (19.88 €) |
402.43 RM (80.00 €) |
+302.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.98 €) |
50.30 RM (10.00 €) |
+151.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.25 RM (3.03 €) |
30.18 RM (6.00 €) |
+97.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (3.98 €) |
27.67 RM (5.50 €) |
+38.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.32 €) |
18.81 RM (3.74 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.65 €) |
11.42 RM (2.27 €) |
+250.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.35 €) |
9.04 RM (1.80 €) |
+410.9 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (5.74 €) |
25.39 RM (5.05 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.73 €) |
8.49 RM (1.69 €) |
+131.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.52 €) |
3.76 RM (0.75 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.73 €) |
18.94 RM (3.77 €) |
+117.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (5.29 €) |
21.13 RM (4.20 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.55 €) |
22.64 RM (4.50 €) |
+190.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.19 €) |
25.57 RM (5.08 €) |
+59.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.07 €) |
6.07 RM (1.21 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.56 €) |
4.25 RM (0.84 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (0.99 €) |
5.89 RM (1.17 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.57 €) |
8.60 RM (1.71 €) |
+200.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.41 €) |
4.25 RM (0.84 €) |
+105.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.46 €) |
3.03 RM (0.60 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.88 €) |
5.73 RM (1.14 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.48 €) |
8.47 RM (1.68 €) |
+253.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (14.91 €) |
60.36 RM (12.00 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.37 €) |
14.28 RM (2.84 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.11 €) |
16.03 RM (3.19 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.58 €) |
83.00 RM (16.50 €) |
+361.1 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.60 €) |
10.06 RM (2.00 €) |
+235.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (9.94 €) |
503.03 RM (100.00 €) |
+906.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (0.99 €) |
25.15 RM (5.00 €) |
+403.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.28 €) |
16.19 RM (3.22 €) |
+151.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.37 €) |
159.97 RM (31.80 €) |
+627.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.54 €) |
33.55 RM (6.67 €) |
+331.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (32,800.92 €) |
184,487.96 RM (36,675.00 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (26,418.31 €) |
171,123.99 RM (34,018.33 €) |
+28.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (42.26 €) |
1,075.77 RM (213.86 €) |
+406.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (8.85 €) |
102.93 RM (20.46 €) |
+131.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (22.59 €) |
232.40 RM (46.20 €) |
+104.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (30.84 €) |
248.39 RM (49.38 €) |
+60.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (5.54 €) |
96.75 RM (19.23 €) |
+247.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.98 €) |
60.36 RM (12.00 €) |
+201.8 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (150.78 €) |
5,253.87 RM (1,044.43 €) |
+592.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (5,939.19 €) |
39,401.99 RM (7,832.86 €) |
+31.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (50.53 €) |
410.46 RM (81.60 €) |
+61.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (28.16 €) |
198.00 RM (39.36 €) |
+39.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (63.77 €) |
440.12 RM (87.49 €) |
+37.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (54.94 €) |
485.79 RM (96.57 €) |
+75.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (326.74 €) |
8,130.22 RM (1,616.23 €) |
+394.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (224.94 €) |
6,906.08 RM (1,372.88 €) |
+510.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,911.07 RM (578.70 €) |
13,499.27 RM (2,683.57 €) |
+363.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.11 RM (386.08 €) |
11,223.22 RM (2,231.10 €) |
+477.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (162.42 €) |
2,023.83 RM (402.32 €) |
+147.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (93.06 €) |
1,658.48 RM (329.69 €) |
+254.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.85 RM (804.09 €) |
14,854.05 RM (2,952.89 €) |
+267.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 4.46 | +6.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 525 | 703 |
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