Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Romania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 22.8% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 23.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 28.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 82.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 4.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 12.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (15.56 lei) |
48.21 RM (50.00 lei) |
+221.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (103.71 lei) |
212.12 RM (220.00 lei) |
+112.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (19.71 lei) |
33.75 RM (35.00 lei) |
+77.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (15.56 lei) |
11.57 RM (12.00 lei) |
-22.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (20.74 lei) |
14.46 RM (15.00 lei) |
-27.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.77 RM (12.21 lei) |
12.12 RM (12.57 lei) |
+3.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (3.36 lei) |
8.55 RM (8.87 lei) |
+163.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 RM (1.86 lei) |
7.74 RM (8.02 lei) |
+330.6 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.76 RM (29.83 lei) |
25.77 RM (26.72 lei) |
-10.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.63 RM (3.77 lei) |
4.75 RM (4.92 lei) |
+30.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (2.70 lei) |
3.38 RM (3.50 lei) |
+29.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.59 RM (8.90 lei) |
13.75 RM (14.26 lei) |
+60.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.52 RM (27.51 lei) |
16.97 RM (17.60 lei) |
-36.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.72 RM (8.00 lei) |
12.92 RM (13.40 lei) |
+67.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.00 RM (16.60 lei) |
21.19 RM (21.97 lei) |
+32.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (5.57 lei) |
2.25 RM (2.34 lei) |
-58.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (2.91 lei) |
3.14 RM (3.25 lei) |
+12.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (5.19 lei) |
3.09 RM (3.21 lei) |
-38.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (2.96 lei) |
4.13 RM (4.29 lei) |
+44.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (2.11 lei) |
1.80 RM (1.87 lei) |
-11.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (2.40 lei) |
1.90 RM (1.98 lei) |
-17.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (4.58 lei) |
3.91 RM (4.05 lei) |
-11.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (2.48 lei) |
3.54 RM (3.68 lei) |
+48.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (77.78 lei) |
28.93 RM (30.00 lei) |
-61.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.11 RM (12.55 lei) |
4.77 RM (4.94 lei) |
-60.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.60 RM (16.17 lei) |
7.46 RM (7.74 lei) |
-52.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (18.67 lei) |
25.55 RM (26.50 lei) |
+42.0 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (3.11 lei) |
2.89 RM (3.00 lei) |
-3.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (51.86 lei) |
86.78 RM (90.00 lei) |
+73.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (5.19 lei) |
3.65 RM (3.79 lei) |
-26.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (6.26 lei) |
5.43 RM (5.63 lei) |
-10.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (20.74 lei) |
31.82 RM (33.00 lei) |
+59.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (8.06 lei) |
25.62 RM (26.57 lei) |
+229.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (171,125.86 lei) |
116,454.17 RM (120,777.70 lei) |
-29.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,055.37 RM (137,995.24 lei) |
113,353.07 RM (117,561.47 lei) |
-14.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.40 RM (220.29 lei) |
677.16 RM (702.30 lei) |
+218.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (45.99 lei) |
35.01 RM (36.31 lei) |
-21.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.94 RM (118.17 lei) |
41.63 RM (43.17 lei) |
-63.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.84 RM (161.63 lei) |
187.61 RM (194.57 lei) |
+20.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.20 RM (29.25 lei) |
87.04 RM (90.27 lei) |
+208.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (20.74 lei) |
33.75 RM (35.00 lei) |
+68.7 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
759.80 RM (788.01 lei) |
2,072.68 RM (2,149.63 lei) |
+172.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,578.79 RM (31,714.07 lei) |
42,346.05 RM (43,918.21 lei) |
+38.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
253.16 RM (262.56 lei) |
290.55 RM (301.34 lei) |
+14.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
142.09 RM (147.36 lei) |
172.74 RM (179.15 lei) |
+21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.19 RM (331.04 lei) |
346.31 RM (359.17 lei) |
+8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
272.57 RM (282.69 lei) |
390.39 RM (404.88 lei) |
+43.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,631.85 RM (1,692.43 lei) |
2,086.86 RM (2,164.34 lei) |
+27.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,117.31 RM (1,158.80 lei) |
1,539.85 RM (1,597.02 lei) |
+37.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,891.04 RM (2,998.37 lei) |
3,557.07 RM (3,689.13 lei) |
+23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,930.39 RM (2,002.06 lei) |
2,567.93 RM (2,663.27 lei) |
+33.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.50 RM (863.41 lei) |
994.76 RM (1,031.69 lei) |
+19.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.58 RM (485.98 lei) |
700.67 RM (726.68 lei) |
+49.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,057.35 RM (4,207.98 lei) |
4,407.14 RM (4,570.77 lei) |
+8.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 6.82 | +62.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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