Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 495 | 501 |
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