Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Latvia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Latvia is 60.7% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Latvia is 56.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Latvia are 36.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Latvia are 127.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Latvia are 17.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Latvia is 9.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Latvia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (2.99 €) |
60.12 RM (12.00 €) |
+300.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (19.96 €) |
300.58 RM (60.00 €) |
+200.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
35.07 RM (7.00 €) |
+75.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (2.99 €) |
22.54 RM (4.50 €) |
+50.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
19.29 RM (3.85 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.33 €) |
14.58 RM (2.91 €) |
+25.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.65 €) |
7.15 RM (1.43 €) |
+119.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.35 €) |
5.17 RM (1.03 €) |
+192.5 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (5.77 €) |
22.56 RM (4.50 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.73 €) |
6.45 RM (1.29 €) |
+75.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.53 €) |
5.95 RM (1.19 €) |
+126.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.74 €) |
13.39 RM (2.67 €) |
+53.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (5.31 €) |
22.75 RM (4.54 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.55 €) |
14.99 RM (2.99 €) |
+92.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.21 €) |
24.05 RM (4.80 €) |
+49.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.08 €) |
3.12 RM (0.62 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.56 €) |
3.63 RM (0.73 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.00 €) |
5.05 RM (1.01 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.57 €) |
6.99 RM (1.39 €) |
+143.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.41 €) |
1.96 RM (0.39 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.46 €) |
2.03 RM (0.41 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.88 €) |
7.61 RM (1.52 €) |
+72.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.48 €) |
3.78 RM (0.75 €) |
+57.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (14.97 €) |
35.07 RM (7.00 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.38 €) |
7.64 RM (1.53 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.12 €) |
9.12 RM (1.82 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.59 €) |
25.05 RM (5.00 €) |
+39.2 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.60 €) |
7.51 RM (1.50 €) |
+150.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (9.98 €) |
150.29 RM (30.00 €) |
+200.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.00 €) |
11.50 RM (2.29 €) |
+129.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.29 €) |
6.05 RM (1.21 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.39 €) |
50.10 RM (10.00 €) |
+127.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.55 €) |
31.13 RM (6.21 €) |
+300.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (32,936.86 €) |
129,748.26 RM (25,900.00 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (26,527.80 €) |
131,799.06 RM (26,309.38 €) |
-0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (42.44 €) |
1,321.16 RM (263.73 €) |
+521.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (8.88 €) |
83.08 RM (16.59 €) |
+86.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (22.69 €) |
83.90 RM (16.75 €) |
-26.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (30.97 €) |
206.05 RM (41.13 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (5.57 €) |
124.44 RM (24.84 €) |
+346.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
50.10 RM (10.00 €) |
+150.5 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (151.41 €) |
2,243.42 RM (447.83 €) |
+195.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (5,963.81 €) |
66,381.46 RM (13,250.89 €) |
+122.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (50.74 €) |
386.36 RM (77.12 €) |
+52.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (28.28 €) |
201.22 RM (40.17 €) |
+42.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (64.03 €) |
405.90 RM (81.02 €) |
+26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (55.17 €) |
595.57 RM (118.89 €) |
+115.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (328.09 €) |
2,078.46 RM (414.90 €) |
+26.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (225.88 €) |
1,511.40 RM (301.70 €) |
+33.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,911.11 RM (581.11 €) |
4,097.13 RM (817.86 €) |
+40.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.07 RM (387.67 €) |
2,700.41 RM (539.05 €) |
+39.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (163.09 €) |
1,089.70 RM (217.52 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (93.44 €) |
688.36 RM (137.41 €) |
+47.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.85 RM (807.42 €) |
5,724.44 RM (1,142.70 €) |
+41.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 4.34 | +4.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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