Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Portugal 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 44.8% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 69.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 181.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 79.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 12.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 26.1% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.13 €) |
48.00 RM (10.00 €) |
+220.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.83 €) |
215.99 RM (45.00 €) |
+116.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (3.96 €) |
38.40 RM (8.00 €) |
+102.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.13 €) |
12.00 RM (2.50 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.17 €) |
14.40 RM (3.00 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.77 RM (2.45 €) |
9.00 RM (1.88 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (0.68 €) |
8.28 RM (1.73 €) |
+155.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 RM (0.37 €) |
5.79 RM (1.21 €) |
+222.4 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.76 RM (5.99 €) |
17.06 RM (3.55 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.63 RM (0.76 €) |
5.98 RM (1.25 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (0.54 €) |
3.08 RM (0.64 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.59 RM (1.79 €) |
12.82 RM (2.67 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.52 RM (5.53 €) |
22.55 RM (4.70 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.72 RM (1.61 €) |
14.49 RM (3.02 €) |
+87.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.00 RM (3.33 €) |
27.13 RM (5.65 €) |
+69.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (1.12 €) |
4.23 RM (0.88 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (0.58 €) |
2.78 RM (0.58 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (1.04 €) |
3.50 RM (0.73 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (0.60 €) |
4.76 RM (0.99 €) |
+66.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (0.42 €) |
3.20 RM (0.67 €) |
+56.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (0.48 €) |
3.77 RM (0.79 €) |
+62.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.92 €) |
6.56 RM (1.37 €) |
+48.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.50 €) |
3.30 RM (0.69 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.63 €) |
23.98 RM (5.00 €) |
-68.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.11 RM (2.52 €) |
5.40 RM (1.13 €) |
-55.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.60 RM (3.25 €) |
10.63 RM (2.21 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.75 €) |
26.40 RM (5.50 €) |
+46.7 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.63 €) |
9.60 RM (2.00 €) |
+220.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.42 €) |
191.99 RM (40.00 €) |
+284.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
16.80 RM (3.50 €) |
+236.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.26 €) |
7.65 RM (1.59 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (4.17 €) |
72.00 RM (15.00 €) |
+260.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.62 €) |
31.01 RM (6.46 €) |
+299.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (34,376.01 €) |
143,995.76 RM (30,000.00 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,055.37 RM (27,720.68 €) |
163,424.18 RM (34,047.71 €) |
+22.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.40 RM (44.25 €) |
549.54 RM (114.49 €) |
+158.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (9.24 €) |
90.53 RM (18.86 €) |
+104.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.94 RM (23.74 €) |
179.13 RM (37.32 €) |
+57.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.84 RM (32.47 €) |
183.61 RM (38.25 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.20 RM (5.88 €) |
67.23 RM (14.01 €) |
+138.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.17 €) |
36.96 RM (7.70 €) |
+84.8 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
759.80 RM (158.30 €) |
2,111.65 RM (439.94 €) |
+177.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,578.79 RM (6,370.77 €) |
50,160.53 RM (10,450.42 €) |
+64.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
253.16 RM (52.74 €) |
382.22 RM (79.63 €) |
+51.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
142.09 RM (29.60 €) |
161.17 RM (33.58 €) |
+13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.19 RM (66.50 €) |
372.22 RM (77.55 €) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
272.57 RM (56.79 €) |
442.67 RM (92.23 €) |
+62.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,631.85 RM (339.98 €) |
4,494.50 RM (936.38 €) |
+175.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,117.31 RM (232.78 €) |
3,545.28 RM (738.62 €) |
+217.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,891.04 RM (602.32 €) |
7,661.65 RM (1,596.22 €) |
+165.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,930.39 RM (402.18 €) |
5,639.24 RM (1,174.88 €) |
+192.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.50 RM (173.44 €) |
1,640.66 RM (341.81 €) |
+97.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.58 RM (97.62 €) |
1,191.75 RM (248.29 €) |
+154.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,057.35 RM (845.31 €) |
5,074.85 RM (1,057.29 €) |
+25.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 4.77 | +13.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 509 | 1010 |
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