Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 22.9% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 24.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 29.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 82.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 4.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 12.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (15.54 lei) |
48.25 RM (50.00 lei) |
+221.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (103.63 lei) |
212.30 RM (220.00 lei) |
+112.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (19.69 lei) |
33.78 RM (35.00 lei) |
+77.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (15.54 lei) |
11.58 RM (12.00 lei) |
-22.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (20.73 lei) |
14.48 RM (15.00 lei) |
-27.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.77 RM (12.20 lei) |
12.13 RM (12.57 lei) |
+3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (3.36 lei) |
8.56 RM (8.87 lei) |
+163.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 RM (1.86 lei) |
7.74 RM (8.02 lei) |
+331.0 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.76 RM (29.80 lei) |
25.79 RM (26.72 lei) |
-10.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.63 RM (3.76 lei) |
4.75 RM (4.92 lei) |
+30.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (2.70 lei) |
3.38 RM (3.50 lei) |
+30.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.59 RM (8.90 lei) |
13.76 RM (14.26 lei) |
+60.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.52 RM (27.49 lei) |
16.99 RM (17.60 lei) |
-36.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.72 RM (8.00 lei) |
12.93 RM (13.40 lei) |
+67.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.00 RM (16.59 lei) |
21.20 RM (21.97 lei) |
+32.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (5.57 lei) |
2.25 RM (2.34 lei) |
-58.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (2.90 lei) |
3.14 RM (3.25 lei) |
+12.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (5.19 lei) |
3.10 RM (3.21 lei) |
-38.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (2.96 lei) |
4.14 RM (4.29 lei) |
+44.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (2.11 lei) |
1.81 RM (1.87 lei) |
-11.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (2.40 lei) |
1.91 RM (1.98 lei) |
-17.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (4.58 lei) |
3.91 RM (4.05 lei) |
-11.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (2.48 lei) |
3.55 RM (3.68 lei) |
+48.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (77.72 lei) |
28.95 RM (30.00 lei) |
-61.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.11 RM (12.54 lei) |
4.77 RM (4.94 lei) |
-60.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.60 RM (16.16 lei) |
7.47 RM (7.74 lei) |
-52.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (18.65 lei) |
25.57 RM (26.50 lei) |
+42.1 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (3.11 lei) |
2.90 RM (3.00 lei) |
-3.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (51.81 lei) |
86.85 RM (90.00 lei) |
+73.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (5.18 lei) |
3.66 RM (3.79 lei) |
-26.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (6.25 lei) |
5.44 RM (5.63 lei) |
-9.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (20.73 lei) |
31.85 RM (33.00 lei) |
+59.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (8.05 lei) |
25.64 RM (26.57 lei) |
+230.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (170,984.44 lei) |
116,545.02 RM (120,772.03 lei) |
-29.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,055.37 RM (137,881.20 lei) |
113,443.34 RM (117,557.85 lei) |
-14.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.40 RM (220.11 lei) |
677.72 RM (702.30 lei) |
+219.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (45.95 lei) |
35.08 RM (36.35 lei) |
-20.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.94 RM (118.07 lei) |
41.62 RM (43.13 lei) |
-63.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.84 RM (161.50 lei) |
187.76 RM (194.57 lei) |
+20.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.20 RM (29.22 lei) |
87.11 RM (90.27 lei) |
+208.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (20.73 lei) |
33.78 RM (35.00 lei) |
+68.9 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
759.80 RM (787.35 lei) |
2,075.79 RM (2,151.08 lei) |
+173.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,578.79 RM (31,687.86 lei) |
42,612.45 RM (44,157.97 lei) |
+39.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
253.20 RM (262.38 lei) |
290.82 RM (301.36 lei) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
142.09 RM (147.24 lei) |
172.90 RM (179.17 lei) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.19 RM (330.76 lei) |
346.64 RM (359.21 lei) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
272.61 RM (282.50 lei) |
390.76 RM (404.93 lei) |
+43.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,624.43 RM (1,683.34 lei) |
2,090.25 RM (2,166.06 lei) |
+28.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,117.31 RM (1,157.84 lei) |
1,540.67 RM (1,596.55 lei) |
+37.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,891.04 RM (2,995.89 lei) |
3,563.74 RM (3,693.00 lei) |
+23.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,930.43 RM (2,000.45 lei) |
2,570.40 RM (2,663.63 lei) |
+33.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.50 RM (862.70 lei) |
996.18 RM (1,032.31 lei) |
+19.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.58 RM (485.57 lei) |
699.36 RM (724.72 lei) |
+49.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,057.35 RM (4,204.51 lei) |
4,410.22 RM (4,570.18 lei) |
+8.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 6.82 | +62.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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