Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Moldova 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moldova is 10.7% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moldova is 21.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Moldova are 69.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 36.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Moldova are 16.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 41.1% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Moldova Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (58.53 L) |
38.44 RM (150.00 L) |
+156.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (390.22 L) |
153.76 RM (600.00 L) |
+53.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (78.04 L) |
33.31 RM (130.00 L) |
+66.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (58.53 L) |
7.69 RM (30.00 L) |
-48.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (78.04 L) |
10.25 RM (40.00 L) |
-48.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (45.50 L) |
7.61 RM (29.69 L) |
-34.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (12.71 L) |
4.33 RM (16.91 L) |
+33.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (6.90 L) |
2.70 RM (10.53 L) |
+52.5 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (112.77 L) |
20.65 RM (80.58 L) |
-28.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (14.32 L) |
2.23 RM (8.71 L) |
-39.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (10.27 L) |
3.04 RM (11.85 L) |
+15.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (33.99 L) |
10.87 RM (42.44 L) |
+24.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (103.79 L) |
20.46 RM (79.85 L) |
-23.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (30.39 L) |
10.61 RM (41.41 L) |
+36.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (62.67 L) |
17.03 RM (66.46 L) |
+6.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (21.10 L) |
1.59 RM (6.22 L) |
-70.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (10.90 L) |
3.57 RM (13.94 L) |
+27.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (19.49 L) |
3.42 RM (13.36 L) |
-31.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (11.18 L) |
4.12 RM (16.06 L) |
+43.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (8.09 L) |
1.51 RM (5.90 L) |
-27.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (9.08 L) |
1.16 RM (4.53 L) |
-50.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (17.26 L) |
5.85 RM (22.82 L) |
+32.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (9.35 L) |
3.61 RM (14.09 L) |
+50.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (292.67 L) |
23.06 RM (90.00 L) |
-69.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (46.49 L) |
5.28 RM (20.62 L) |
-55.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (61.09 L) |
8.58 RM (33.47 L) |
-45.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (70.24 L) |
14.22 RM (55.50 L) |
-21.0 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (11.71 L) |
1.54 RM (6.00 L) |
-48.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (195.11 L) |
59.97 RM (234.00 L) |
+19.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (19.51 L) |
7.69 RM (30.00 L) |
+53.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (25.12 L) |
2.06 RM (8.05 L) |
-68.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (85.85 L) |
23.06 RM (90.00 L) |
+4.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (30.33 L) |
23.41 RM (91.35 L) |
+201.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (643,865.48 L) |
131,463.80 RM (513,000.00 L) |
-20.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (518,578.11 L) |
131,309.78 RM (512,399.00 L) |
-1.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (829.58 L) |
828.47 RM (3,232.86 L) |
+289.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (173.65 L) |
36.44 RM (142.18 L) |
-18.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (443.46 L) |
49.06 RM (191.44 L) |
-56.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (605.44 L) |
167.75 RM (654.61 L) |
+8.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (108.81 L) |
77.95 RM (304.17 L) |
+179.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (78.04 L) |
32.03 RM (125.00 L) |
+60.2 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (2,959.77 L) |
1,711.69 RM (6,679.38 L) |
+125.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (116,583.32 L) |
29,825.00 RM (116,383.58 L) |
-0.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.22 RM (992.00 L) |
282.75 RM (1,103.36 L) |
+11.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (552.80 L) |
210.45 RM (821.24 L) |
+48.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (1,251.74 L) |
453.02 RM (1,767.76 L) |
+41.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (1,078.54 L) |
525.70 RM (2,051.41 L) |
+90.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (6,413.73 L) |
2,641.28 RM (10,306.83 L) |
+60.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (4,415.53 L) |
1,876.97 RM (7,324.35 L) |
+65.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.52 RM (11,412.11 L) |
5,016.27 RM (19,574.55 L) |
+71.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.19 RM (7,578.83 L) |
3,386.86 RM (13,216.26 L) |
+74.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (3,188.19 L) |
917.54 RM (3,580.45 L) |
+12.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (1,826.64 L) |
649.13 RM (2,533.05 L) |
+38.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (15,742.71 L) |
2,879.32 RM (11,235.72 L) |
-28.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 9.21 | +120.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 528 | 139 |
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