Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Norway Reverse

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Cost of Living in Norway is 148.0% higher than in Malaysia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 160.7% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Norway are 218.4% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Norway are 262.1% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Norway are 104.2% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 46.1% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
Malaysia Edit Norway Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(35.97 kr)
95.90 RM
(230.00 kr)
     +539.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(239.83 kr)
416.97 RM
(1,000.00 kr)
     +317.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.00 RM
(43.17 kr)
58.38 RM
(140.00 kr)
     +224.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(35.97 kr)
45.66 RM
(109.50 kr)
     +204.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(47.97 kr)
41.70 RM
(100.00 kr)
     +108.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.75 RM
(28.19 kr)
20.89 RM
(50.09 kr)
     +77.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.21 RM
(7.70 kr)
14.46 RM
(34.69 kr)
     +350.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.78 RM
(4.27 kr)
11.96 RM
(28.68 kr)
     +571.7 %
Markets
Malaysia Edit Norway Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.69 RM
(68.81 kr)
35.89 RM
(86.07 kr)
     +25.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.62 RM
(8.69 kr)
12.67 RM
(30.38 kr)
     +249.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.59 RM
(6.21 kr)
6.12 RM
(14.67 kr)
     +136.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.57 RM
(20.55 kr)
18.50 RM
(44.37 kr)
     +116.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.71 RM
(64.06 kr)
22.51 RM
(53.99 kr)
     -15.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.68 RM
(18.43 kr)
28.43 RM
(68.18 kr)
     +270.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.03 RM
(38.45 kr)
55.15 RM
(132.26 kr)
     +244.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(12.98 kr)
6.37 RM
(15.27 kr)
     +17.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(6.69 kr)
4.76 RM
(11.41 kr)
     +70.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.00 RM
(11.98 kr)
6.15 RM
(14.75 kr)
     +23.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.86 RM
(6.87 kr)
8.86 RM
(21.25 kr)
     +209.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.04 RM
(4.89 kr)
4.49 RM
(10.78 kr)
     +120.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.29 RM
(5.49 kr)
4.97 RM
(11.92 kr)
     +117.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.39 RM
(10.54 kr)
11.16 RM
(26.77 kr)
     +154.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 RM
(5.74 kr)
9.04 RM
(21.68 kr)
     +277.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(179.87 kr)
66.71 RM
(160.00 kr)
     -11.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.98 RM
(28.73 kr)
14.18 RM
(34.02 kr)
     +18.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.35 RM
(36.83 kr)
17.55 RM
(42.10 kr)
     +14.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(43.17 kr)
63.80 RM
(153.00 kr)
     +254.4 %
Transportation
Malaysia Edit Norway Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(7.19 kr)
17.51 RM
(42.00 kr)
     +483.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(119.91 kr)
327.32 RM
(785.00 kr)
     +554.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(11.99 kr)
51.08 RM
(122.50 kr)
     +921.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(14.47 kr)
11.74 RM
(28.16 kr)
     +94.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 RM
(47.97 kr)
225.16 RM
(540.00 kr)
     +1,025.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(18.63 kr)
34.08 RM
(81.74 kr)
     +338.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(401,710.94 kr)
150,107.94 RM
(360,000.00 kr)
     -10.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,967.95 RM
(318,893.61 kr)
161,620.74 RM
(387,610.87 kr)
     +21.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Malaysia Edit Norway Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.02 RM
(508.48 kr)
985.61 RM
(2,363.76 kr)
     +364.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.29 RM
(106.22 kr)
163.85 RM
(392.97 kr)
     +269.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.59 RM
(272.42 kr)
255.97 RM
(613.88 kr)
     +125.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Malaysia Edit Norway Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.64 RM
(373.28 kr)
203.40 RM
(487.82 kr)
     +30.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.00 RM
(67.15 kr)
139.24 RM
(333.94 kr)
     +397.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(47.97 kr)
66.71 RM
(160.00 kr)
     +233.6 %
Childcare
Malaysia Edit Norway Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 763.00 RM
(1,829.89 kr)
1,279.01 RM
(3,067.41 kr)
     +67.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,772.31 RM
(73,800.43 kr)
31,755.33 RM
(76,158.00 kr)
     +3.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Malaysia Edit Norway Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 252.61 RM
(605.84 kr)
407.03 RM
(976.18 kr)
     +61.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 139.84 RM
(335.38 kr)
215.18 RM
(516.07 kr)
     +53.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 318.57 RM
(764.02 kr)
479.23 RM
(1,149.33 kr)
     +50.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 270.93 RM
(649.77 kr)
634.66 RM
(1,522.10 kr)
     +134.2 %
Rent Per Month
Malaysia Edit Norway Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,628.70 RM
(3,906.07 kr)
5,345.26 RM
(12,819.40 kr)
     +228.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,116.70 RM
(2,678.15 kr)
4,065.91 RM
(9,751.16 kr)
     +264.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,921.81 RM
(7,007.30 kr)
8,344.88 RM
(20,013.32 kr)
     +185.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,921.98 RM
(4,609.44 kr)
6,405.79 RM
(15,362.83 kr)
     +233.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Malaysia Edit Norway Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 832.50 RM
(1,996.57 kr)
2,816.94 RM
(6,755.81 kr)
     +238.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.58 RM
(1,123.78 kr)
1,904.27 RM
(4,566.96 kr)
     +306.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Malaysia Edit Norway Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,043.68 RM
(9,697.86 kr)
15,397.87 RM
(36,928.31 kr)
     +280.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.19 4.45      +6.2 %
Last update: March 2025March 2025
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