Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Slovakia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Slovakia is 52.7% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Slovakia is 59.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Slovakia are 89.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Slovakia are 73.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Slovakia are 25.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Slovakia is 10.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Slovakia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (2.99 €) |
40.08 RM (8.00 €) |
+167.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (19.96 €) |
200.38 RM (40.00 €) |
+100.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
40.08 RM (8.00 €) |
+100.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (2.99 €) |
10.02 RM (2.00 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
12.52 RM (2.50 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.33 €) |
12.29 RM (2.45 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.65 €) |
8.59 RM (1.72 €) |
+163.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.35 €) |
7.07 RM (1.41 €) |
+299.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (5.77 €) |
18.65 RM (3.72 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.73 €) |
6.15 RM (1.23 €) |
+67.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.53 €) |
3.89 RM (0.78 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.74 €) |
16.15 RM (3.22 €) |
+85.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (5.31 €) |
28.74 RM (5.74 €) |
+8.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.55 €) |
15.45 RM (3.08 €) |
+98.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.21 €) |
24.81 RM (4.95 €) |
+54.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.08 €) |
3.74 RM (0.75 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.56 €) |
3.91 RM (0.78 €) |
+39.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.00 €) |
4.70 RM (0.94 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.57 €) |
9.01 RM (1.80 €) |
+214.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.41 €) |
3.18 RM (0.64 €) |
+53.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.46 €) |
3.37 RM (0.67 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.88 €) |
6.63 RM (1.32 €) |
+49.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.48 €) |
3.89 RM (0.78 €) |
+62.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (14.97 €) |
25.05 RM (5.00 €) |
-66.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.38 €) |
4.74 RM (0.95 €) |
-60.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.12 €) |
8.17 RM (1.63 €) |
-47.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.59 €) |
26.05 RM (5.20 €) |
+44.7 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.60 €) |
5.01 RM (1.00 €) |
+67.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (9.98 €) |
150.29 RM (30.00 €) |
+200.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.00 €) |
15.03 RM (3.00 €) |
+200.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.29 €) |
9.67 RM (1.93 €) |
+50.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.39 €) |
100.19 RM (20.00 €) |
+355.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.55 €) |
29.44 RM (5.88 €) |
+278.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (32,936.86 €) |
117,725.26 RM (23,500.00 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (26,527.80 €) |
124,083.85 RM (24,769.29 €) |
-6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (42.44 €) |
1,132.22 RM (226.01 €) |
+432.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (8.88 €) |
125.01 RM (24.95 €) |
+180.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (22.69 €) |
89.16 RM (17.80 €) |
-21.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (30.97 €) |
192.64 RM (38.45 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (5.57 €) |
69.00 RM (13.77 €) |
+147.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.99 €) |
41.08 RM (8.20 €) |
+105.4 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (151.41 €) |
2,336.41 RM (466.39 €) |
+208.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (5,963.81 €) |
44,343.18 RM (8,851.67 €) |
+48.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (50.74 €) |
305.48 RM (60.98 €) |
+20.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (28.28 €) |
164.26 RM (32.79 €) |
+15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (64.03 €) |
363.10 RM (72.48 €) |
+13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (55.17 €) |
424.07 RM (84.65 €) |
+53.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (328.09 €) |
3,068.54 RM (612.53 €) |
+86.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (225.88 €) |
2,459.97 RM (491.05 €) |
+117.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,911.11 RM (581.11 €) |
5,016.36 RM (1,001.35 €) |
+72.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.07 RM (387.67 €) |
3,890.78 RM (776.67 €) |
+100.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (163.09 €) |
1,619.87 RM (323.35 €) |
+98.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (93.44 €) |
1,240.60 RM (247.64 €) |
+165.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.85 RM (807.42 €) |
5,755.06 RM (1,148.81 €) |
+42.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 4.31 | +3.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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