Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Poland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 40.2% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 52.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 110.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 93.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 1.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 10.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (13.03 zł) |
46.06 RM (40.00 zł) |
+207.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (86.83 zł) |
207.29 RM (180.00 zł) |
+107.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (15.63 zł) |
36.85 RM (32.00 zł) |
+104.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (13.03 zł) |
16.12 RM (14.00 zł) |
+7.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (17.37 zł) |
17.27 RM (15.00 zł) |
-13.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.74 RM (10.19 zł) |
15.60 RM (13.55 zł) |
+33.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.21 RM (2.79 zł) |
8.38 RM (7.28 zł) |
+161.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 RM (1.56 zł) |
7.40 RM (6.42 zł) |
+312.3 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.66 RM (24.89 zł) |
17.10 RM (14.85 zł) |
-40.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.62 RM (3.14 zł) |
5.19 RM (4.51 zł) |
+43.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.59 RM (2.25 zł) |
2.88 RM (2.50 zł) |
+11.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.57 RM (7.44 zł) |
14.22 RM (12.35 zł) |
+66.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.71 RM (23.19 zł) |
18.30 RM (15.89 zł) |
-31.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 RM (6.67 zł) |
12.64 RM (10.98 zł) |
+64.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.03 RM (13.92 zł) |
23.54 RM (20.44 zł) |
+46.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (4.70 zł) |
2.13 RM (1.85 zł) |
-60.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.77 RM (2.41 zł) |
3.40 RM (2.96 zł) |
+22.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (4.34 zł) |
3.54 RM (3.07 zł) |
-29.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (2.49 zł) |
5.77 RM (5.01 zł) |
+101.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (1.77 zł) |
1.82 RM (1.58 zł) |
-10.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.29 RM (1.99 zł) |
2.25 RM (1.95 zł) |
-1.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.39 RM (3.82 zł) |
5.61 RM (4.87 zł) |
+27.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (2.08 zł) |
2.82 RM (2.45 zł) |
+17.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (65.13 zł) |
28.79 RM (25.00 zł) |
-61.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.98 RM (10.40 zł) |
4.97 RM (4.32 zł) |
-58.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.35 RM (13.33 zł) |
7.10 RM (6.17 zł) |
-53.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (15.63 zł) |
22.46 RM (19.50 zł) |
+24.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (2.61 zł) |
5.07 RM (4.40 zł) |
+68.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (43.42 zł) |
137.04 RM (119.00 zł) |
+174.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (4.34 zł) |
9.21 RM (8.00 zł) |
+84.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (5.24 zł) |
6.30 RM (5.47 zł) |
+4.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (17.37 zł) |
51.82 RM (45.00 zł) |
+159.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (6.75 zł) |
27.86 RM (24.19 zł) |
+258.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (145,447.09 zł) |
142,674.39 RM (123,890.00 zł) |
-14.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,967.95 RM (115,461.50 zł) |
131,606.92 RM (114,279.67 zł) |
-1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.02 RM (184.10 zł) |
1,254.11 RM (1,088.99 zł) |
+491.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.35 RM (38.52 zł) |
41.51 RM (36.05 zł) |
-6.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.78 RM (98.80 zł) |
71.96 RM (62.49 zł) |
-36.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.64 RM (135.15 zł) |
160.33 RM (139.22 zł) |
+3.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.00 RM (24.31 zł) |
90.29 RM (78.40 zł) |
+222.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (17.37 zł) |
33.40 RM (29.00 zł) |
+67.0 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
763.00 RM (662.55 zł) |
1,725.45 RM (1,498.28 zł) |
+126.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,772.31 RM (26,720.85 zł) |
42,064.31 RM (36,526.16 zł) |
+36.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
252.61 RM (219.36 zł) |
350.88 RM (304.69 zł) |
+38.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
139.84 RM (121.43 zł) |
175.66 RM (152.53 zł) |
+25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
318.57 RM (276.63 zł) |
382.17 RM (331.85 zł) |
+20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
270.93 RM (235.26 zł) |
426.55 RM (370.39 zł) |
+57.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,628.70 RM (1,414.27 zł) |
3,334.13 RM (2,895.16 zł) |
+104.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,116.70 RM (969.67 zł) |
2,716.16 RM (2,358.56 zł) |
+143.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,921.81 RM (2,537.13 zł) |
5,618.34 RM (4,878.64 zł) |
+92.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,921.98 RM (1,668.94 zł) |
4,318.02 RM (3,749.52 zł) |
+124.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.50 RM (722.90 zł) |
1,621.85 RM (1,408.32 zł) |
+94.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.58 RM (406.89 zł) |
1,180.44 RM (1,025.03 zł) |
+151.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,043.68 RM (3,511.30 zł) |
6,843.44 RM (5,942.44 zł) |
+69.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 6.97 | +66.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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