Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Norway 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 148.9% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 161.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 219.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 263.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 104.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 45.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (36.09 kr) |
95.59 RM (230.00 kr) |
+537.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (240.62 kr) |
415.60 RM (1,000.00 kr) |
+315.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (43.31 kr) |
58.18 RM (140.00 kr) |
+223.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (36.09 kr) |
45.51 RM (109.50 kr) |
+203.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (48.12 kr) |
41.56 RM (100.00 kr) |
+107.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.75 RM (28.28 kr) |
20.82 RM (50.09 kr) |
+77.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.21 RM (7.72 kr) |
14.42 RM (34.69 kr) |
+349.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 RM (4.28 kr) |
11.92 RM (28.68 kr) |
+569.5 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.69 RM (69.03 kr) |
35.77 RM (86.07 kr) |
+24.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.62 RM (8.71 kr) |
12.62 RM (30.38 kr) |
+248.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.59 RM (6.23 kr) |
6.10 RM (14.67 kr) |
+135.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.57 RM (20.61 kr) |
18.44 RM (44.37 kr) |
+115.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.71 RM (64.27 kr) |
22.44 RM (53.99 kr) |
-16.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 RM (18.49 kr) |
28.34 RM (68.18 kr) |
+268.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.03 RM (38.57 kr) |
54.97 RM (132.26 kr) |
+242.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (13.02 kr) |
6.35 RM (15.27 kr) |
+17.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (6.71 kr) |
4.74 RM (11.41 kr) |
+70.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (12.02 kr) |
6.13 RM (14.75 kr) |
+22.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (6.89 kr) |
8.83 RM (21.25 kr) |
+208.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (4.91 kr) |
4.48 RM (10.78 kr) |
+119.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.29 RM (5.51 kr) |
4.95 RM (11.92 kr) |
+116.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.39 RM (10.57 kr) |
11.12 RM (26.77 kr) |
+153.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (5.76 kr) |
9.01 RM (21.68 kr) |
+276.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (180.46 kr) |
66.50 RM (160.00 kr) |
-11.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.98 RM (28.83 kr) |
14.14 RM (34.02 kr) |
+18.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.35 RM (36.95 kr) |
17.50 RM (42.10 kr) |
+13.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (43.31 kr) |
63.59 RM (153.00 kr) |
+253.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (7.22 kr) |
17.46 RM (42.00 kr) |
+481.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (120.31 kr) |
326.24 RM (785.00 kr) |
+552.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (12.03 kr) |
50.91 RM (122.50 kr) |
+918.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (14.52 kr) |
11.70 RM (28.16 kr) |
+93.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (48.12 kr) |
224.42 RM (540.00 kr) |
+1,022.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (18.70 kr) |
33.97 RM (81.74 kr) |
+337.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (403,036.20 kr) |
149,614.35 RM (360,000.00 kr) |
-10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,967.95 RM (319,945.65 kr) |
161,089.30 RM (387,610.87 kr) |
+21.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.02 RM (510.15 kr) |
982.37 RM (2,363.76 kr) |
+363.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.29 RM (106.57 kr) |
163.32 RM (392.97 kr) |
+268.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.59 RM (273.32 kr) |
255.12 RM (613.88 kr) |
+124.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.64 RM (374.51 kr) |
202.74 RM (487.82 kr) |
+30.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.00 RM (67.37 kr) |
138.78 RM (333.94 kr) |
+395.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (48.12 kr) |
66.50 RM (160.00 kr) |
+232.5 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
763.00 RM (1,835.93 kr) |
1,274.80 RM (3,067.41 kr) |
+67.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,772.31 RM (74,043.90 kr) |
31,650.92 RM (76,158.00 kr) |
+2.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
252.63 RM (607.86 kr) |
405.70 RM (976.18 kr) |
+60.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
139.84 RM (336.49 kr) |
214.47 RM (516.07 kr) |
+53.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
318.57 RM (766.54 kr) |
477.66 RM (1,149.33 kr) |
+49.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
270.95 RM (651.95 kr) |
632.58 RM (1,522.10 kr) |
+133.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,628.70 RM (3,918.96 kr) |
5,327.68 RM (12,819.40 kr) |
+227.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,116.70 RM (2,686.98 kr) |
4,052.54 RM (9,751.16 kr) |
+262.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,921.94 RM (7,030.73 kr) |
8,317.45 RM (20,013.32 kr) |
+184.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,921.97 RM (4,624.61 kr) |
6,384.72 RM (15,362.83 kr) |
+232.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.50 RM (2,003.16 kr) |
2,807.68 RM (6,755.81 kr) |
+237.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.58 RM (1,127.49 kr) |
1,898.01 RM (4,566.96 kr) |
+305.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,043.68 RM (9,729.86 kr) |
15,347.24 RM (36,928.31 kr) |
+279.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 4.45 | +6.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 496 | 501 |
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