Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Monaco 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Monaco is 404.1% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Monaco is 912.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Monaco are 3,233.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Monaco are 403.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Monaco are 168.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Monaco is 8.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Monaco Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (2.99 €) |
132.75 RM (26.50 €) |
+785.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (19.96 €) |
751.44 RM (150.00 €) |
+651.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
53.85 RM (10.75 €) |
+169.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (2.99 €) |
42.58 RM (8.50 €) |
+183.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
40.58 RM (8.10 €) |
+102.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.33 €) |
21.94 RM (4.38 €) |
+88.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.65 €) |
26.77 RM (5.34 €) |
+721.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.35 €) |
30.08 RM (6.01 €) |
+1,600.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Monaco Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (5.77 €) |
40.30 RM (8.04 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.73 €) |
21.02 RM (4.20 €) |
+472.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.53 €) |
8.44 RM (1.68 €) |
+220.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.74 €) |
22.49 RM (4.49 €) |
+158.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (5.31 €) |
41.66 RM (8.32 €) |
+56.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.55 €) |
39.71 RM (7.93 €) |
+409.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.21 €) |
49.23 RM (9.83 €) |
+206.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.08 €) |
9.20 RM (1.84 €) |
+70.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.56 €) |
12.12 RM (2.42 €) |
+333.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.00 €) |
7.40 RM (1.48 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.57 €) |
10.39 RM (2.07 €) |
+262.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.41 €) |
8.15 RM (1.63 €) |
+293.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.46 €) |
8.52 RM (1.70 €) |
+266.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.88 €) |
16.03 RM (3.20 €) |
+262.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.48 €) |
27.55 RM (5.50 €) |
+1,049.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (14.97 €) |
60.12 RM (12.00 €) |
-19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.38 €) |
8.55 RM (1.71 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.12 €) |
21.64 RM (4.32 €) |
+38.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.59 €) |
56.36 RM (11.25 €) |
+213.1 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Monaco Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.60 €) |
10.02 RM (2.00 €) |
+234.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (9.98 €) |
110.21 RM (22.00 €) |
+120.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.00 €) |
29.06 RM (5.80 €) |
+481.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.29 €) |
13.71 RM (2.74 €) |
+112.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.39 €) |
450.86 RM (90.00 €) |
+1,949.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.55 €) |
39.82 RM (7.95 €) |
+412.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (32,936.86 €) |
242,751.98 RM (48,457.50 €) |
+47.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (26,527.80 €) |
226,376.48 RM (45,188.67 €) |
+70.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Monaco Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (42.44 €) |
1,586.85 RM (316.76 €) |
+646.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (8.88 €) |
264.26 RM (52.75 €) |
+493.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (22.69 €) |
288.55 RM (57.60 €) |
+153.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Monaco Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (30.97 €) |
1,678.21 RM (335.00 €) |
+981.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (5.57 €) |
194.12 RM (38.75 €) |
+596.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
60.12 RM (12.00 €) |
+200.6 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Monaco Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (151.41 €) |
18,201.49 RM (3,633.33 €) |
+2,299.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (5,963.81 €) |
183,851.78 RM (36,700.00 €) |
+515.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Monaco Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (50.74 €) |
815.31 RM (162.75 €) |
+220.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (28.28 €) |
365.70 RM (73.00 €) |
+158.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (64.03 €) |
867.91 RM (173.25 €) |
+170.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (55.17 €) |
2,925.60 RM (584.00 €) |
+958.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Monaco Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (328.09 €) |
26,464.18 RM (5,282.71 €) |
+1,510.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (225.88 €) |
30,588.53 RM (6,106.00 €) |
+2,603.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,911.11 RM (581.11 €) |
137,137.40 RM (27,375.00 €) |
+4,610.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.07 RM (387.67 €) |
60,115.02 RM (12,000.00 €) |
+2,995.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Monaco Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (163.09 €) |
30,777.90 RM (6,143.80 €) |
+3,667.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (93.44 €) |
27,768.98 RM (5,543.17 €) |
+5,832.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Monaco Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.85 RM (807.42 €) |
37,531.56 RM (7,491.95 €) |
+827.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 2.83 | -32.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 526 | 13 |
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