Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Moldova 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moldova is 10.1% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moldova is 20.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Moldova are 67.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 35.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Moldova are 17.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 41.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Moldova Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (58.84 L) |
38.24 RM (150.00 L) |
+154.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (392.28 L) |
152.95 RM (600.00 L) |
+53.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (78.46 L) |
33.14 RM (130.00 L) |
+65.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (58.84 L) |
7.65 RM (30.00 L) |
-49.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (78.46 L) |
9.94 RM (39.00 L) |
-50.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (45.74 L) |
7.63 RM (29.92 L) |
-34.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (12.78 L) |
4.20 RM (16.48 L) |
+29.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (6.94 L) |
2.62 RM (10.28 L) |
+48.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (113.37 L) |
20.27 RM (79.50 L) |
-29.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (14.39 L) |
2.19 RM (8.60 L) |
-40.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (10.32 L) |
2.93 RM (11.50 L) |
+11.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (34.17 L) |
11.01 RM (43.18 L) |
+26.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (104.34 L) |
20.17 RM (79.14 L) |
-24.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (30.55 L) |
10.53 RM (41.30 L) |
+35.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (63.00 L) |
16.89 RM (66.26 L) |
+5.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (21.21 L) |
1.58 RM (6.22 L) |
-70.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (10.96 L) |
3.56 RM (13.95 L) |
+27.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (19.59 L) |
3.37 RM (13.23 L) |
-32.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (11.24 L) |
4.08 RM (15.99 L) |
+42.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (8.13 L) |
1.50 RM (5.87 L) |
-27.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (9.12 L) |
1.11 RM (4.36 L) |
-52.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (17.35 L) |
5.61 RM (22.00 L) |
+26.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (9.40 L) |
3.63 RM (14.24 L) |
+51.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (294.21 L) |
22.94 RM (90.00 L) |
-69.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (46.74 L) |
5.28 RM (20.72 L) |
-55.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (61.41 L) |
8.43 RM (33.06 L) |
-46.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (70.61 L) |
14.02 RM (55.00 L) |
-22.1 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (11.77 L) |
1.53 RM (6.00 L) |
-49.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (196.14 L) |
59.65 RM (234.00 L) |
+19.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (19.61 L) |
7.65 RM (30.00 L) |
+53.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (25.25 L) |
2.05 RM (8.05 L) |
-68.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (86.30 L) |
22.94 RM (90.00 L) |
+4.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (30.49 L) |
23.24 RM (91.18 L) |
+199.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (647,255.04 L) |
134,089.34 RM (526,000.00 L) |
-18.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (521,308.11 L) |
128,140.86 RM (502,665.56 L) |
-3.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (833.95 L) |
829.62 RM (3,254.42 L) |
+290.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (174.56 L) |
35.52 RM (139.33 L) |
-20.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (445.80 L) |
48.37 RM (189.72 L) |
-57.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (608.63 L) |
159.93 RM (627.36 L) |
+3.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (109.38 L) |
83.34 RM (326.92 L) |
+198.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (78.46 L) |
33.14 RM (130.00 L) |
+65.7 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (2,975.35 L) |
1,702.99 RM (6,680.41 L) |
+124.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (117,197.06 L) |
29,600.08 RM (116,113.93 L) |
-0.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (997.19 L) |
285.29 RM (1,119.14 L) |
+12.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (555.71 L) |
206.02 RM (808.18 L) |
+45.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (1,258.33 L) |
460.41 RM (1,806.06 L) |
+43.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (1,084.18 L) |
523.09 RM (2,051.94 L) |
+89.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (6,447.50 L) |
2,659.73 RM (10,433.47 L) |
+61.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (4,438.78 L) |
1,868.96 RM (7,331.47 L) |
+65.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.43 RM (11,471.84 L) |
4,940.34 RM (19,379.75 L) |
+68.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.12 RM (7,618.47 L) |
3,311.58 RM (12,990.52 L) |
+70.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (3,204.98 L) |
902.94 RM (3,542.03 L) |
+10.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (1,836.26 L) |
652.40 RM (2,559.19 L) |
+39.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (15,825.59 L) |
2,837.00 RM (11,128.87 L) |
-29.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 9.30 | +123.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 528 | 138 |
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