Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 87.8% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 96.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 133.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 164.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 55.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 2.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Italy 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 €) |
350.67 RM (70.00 €) |
+250.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
50.10 RM (10.00 €) |
+150.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (2.99 €) |
25.05 RM (5.00 €) |
+67.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
24.90 RM (4.97 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.33 €) |
8.37 RM (1.67 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.65 €) |
12.72 RM (2.54 €) |
+290.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.35 €) |
5.82 RM (1.16 €) |
+229.3 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (5.77 €) |
27.41 RM (5.47 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.73 €) |
9.18 RM (1.83 €) |
+150.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.53 €) |
5.86 RM (1.17 €) |
+122.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.74 €) |
17.42 RM (3.48 €) |
+99.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (5.31 €) |
32.10 RM (6.41 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.55 €) |
24.34 RM (4.86 €) |
+212.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.21 €) |
39.71 RM (7.93 €) |
+147.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.08 €) |
4.94 RM (0.99 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.56 €) |
4.30 RM (0.86 €) |
+53.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.00 €) |
5.25 RM (1.05 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.57 €) |
6.54 RM (1.31 €) |
+128.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.41 €) |
3.88 RM (0.77 €) |
+87.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.46 €) |
3.65 RM (0.73 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.88 €) |
6.56 RM (1.31 €) |
+48.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.48 €) |
2.21 RM (0.44 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (14.97 €) |
30.06 RM (6.00 €) |
-59.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.38 €) |
7.85 RM (1.57 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.12 €) |
10.68 RM (2.13 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.59 €) |
30.06 RM (6.00 €) |
+67.0 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.60 €) |
8.52 RM (1.70 €) |
+183.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (9.98 €) |
180.35 RM (36.00 €) |
+260.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.00 €) |
25.05 RM (5.00 €) |
+401.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.29 €) |
12.09 RM (2.41 €) |
+87.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.39 €) |
150.29 RM (30.00 €) |
+583.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.55 €) |
33.89 RM (6.76 €) |
+336.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (32,936.86 €) |
140,268.39 RM (28,000.00 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (26,527.80 €) |
142,623.57 RM (28,470.13 €) |
+7.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (42.44 €) |
971.03 RM (193.84 €) |
+356.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (8.88 €) |
58.13 RM (11.60 €) |
+30.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (22.69 €) |
136.70 RM (27.29 €) |
+20.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (30.97 €) |
246.80 RM (49.27 €) |
+59.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (5.57 €) |
109.74 RM (21.91 €) |
+293.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
45.09 RM (9.00 €) |
+125.4 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (151.41 €) |
2,492.18 RM (497.48 €) |
+228.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (5,963.81 €) |
46,000.75 RM (9,182.55 €) |
+54.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (50.74 €) |
397.84 RM (79.41 €) |
+56.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (28.28 €) |
173.89 RM (34.71 €) |
+22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (64.03 €) |
431.92 RM (86.22 €) |
+34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (55.17 €) |
572.90 RM (114.36 €) |
+107.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (328.09 €) |
3,722.75 RM (743.13 €) |
+126.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (225.88 €) |
2,842.82 RM (567.48 €) |
+151.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,911.11 RM (581.11 €) |
6,555.72 RM (1,308.63 €) |
+125.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.07 RM (387.67 €) |
4,722.82 RM (942.76 €) |
+143.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (163.09 €) |
1,743.17 RM (347.97 €) |
+113.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (93.44 €) |
1,100.58 RM (219.69 €) |
+135.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.85 RM (807.42 €) |
8,112.63 RM (1,619.42 €) |
+100.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 4.45 | +6.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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