Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 52.1% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 72.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 165.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 116.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 19.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 17.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.13 €) |
67.20 RM (14.00 €) |
+348.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.83 €) |
239.99 RM (50.00 €) |
+140.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (3.96 €) |
43.20 RM (9.00 €) |
+127.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.13 €) |
14.40 RM (3.00 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.17 €) |
16.80 RM (3.50 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.77 RM (2.45 €) |
9.59 RM (2.00 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (0.68 €) |
10.34 RM (2.16 €) |
+219.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 RM (0.37 €) |
7.64 RM (1.59 €) |
+325.2 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.76 RM (5.99 €) |
18.90 RM (3.94 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.63 RM (0.76 €) |
5.74 RM (1.20 €) |
+58.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (0.54 €) |
3.04 RM (0.63 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.59 RM (1.79 €) |
12.32 RM (2.57 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.52 RM (5.53 €) |
26.32 RM (5.48 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.72 RM (1.61 €) |
15.78 RM (3.29 €) |
+104.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.00 RM (3.33 €) |
29.58 RM (6.16 €) |
+84.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (1.12 €) |
4.53 RM (0.94 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (0.58 €) |
3.74 RM (0.78 €) |
+33.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (1.04 €) |
3.84 RM (0.80 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (0.60 €) |
4.85 RM (1.01 €) |
+69.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (0.42 €) |
3.34 RM (0.70 €) |
+64.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (0.48 €) |
3.57 RM (0.74 €) |
+54.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.92 €) |
5.35 RM (1.11 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.50 €) |
3.16 RM (0.66 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.63 €) |
24.00 RM (5.00 €) |
-68.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.11 RM (2.52 €) |
5.23 RM (1.09 €) |
-56.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.60 RM (3.25 €) |
8.56 RM (1.78 €) |
-45.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.75 €) |
26.40 RM (5.50 €) |
+46.7 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.63 €) |
7.20 RM (1.50 €) |
+140.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.42 €) |
144.00 RM (30.00 €) |
+188.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
17.28 RM (3.60 €) |
+245.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.26 €) |
9.96 RM (2.08 €) |
+65.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (4.17 €) |
110.40 RM (23.00 €) |
+452.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.62 €) |
28.16 RM (5.87 €) |
+262.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (34,376.01 €) |
160,147.29 RM (33,365.00 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,055.37 RM (27,720.68 €) |
128,399.79 RM (26,750.74 €) |
-3.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.40 RM (44.25 €) |
625.67 RM (130.35 €) |
+194.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (9.24 €) |
84.39 RM (17.58 €) |
+90.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.94 RM (23.74 €) |
142.04 RM (29.59 €) |
+24.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.84 RM (32.47 €) |
191.97 RM (39.99 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.20 RM (5.88 €) |
65.43 RM (13.63 €) |
+132.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.17 €) |
38.40 RM (8.00 €) |
+92.0 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
759.80 RM (158.30 €) |
2,101.23 RM (437.77 €) |
+176.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,578.79 RM (6,370.77 €) |
40,628.96 RM (8,464.62 €) |
+32.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
253.16 RM (52.74 €) |
356.56 RM (74.29 €) |
+40.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
142.09 RM (29.60 €) |
150.83 RM (31.42 €) |
+6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.19 RM (66.50 €) |
372.70 RM (77.65 €) |
+16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
272.57 RM (56.79 €) |
436.05 RM (90.85 €) |
+60.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,631.85 RM (339.98 €) |
4,502.37 RM (938.02 €) |
+175.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,117.31 RM (232.78 €) |
3,429.54 RM (714.51 €) |
+206.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,891.04 RM (602.32 €) |
7,063.29 RM (1,471.56 €) |
+144.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,930.39 RM (402.18 €) |
5,116.01 RM (1,065.87 €) |
+165.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.50 RM (173.44 €) |
1,636.99 RM (341.05 €) |
+96.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.58 RM (97.62 €) |
1,020.06 RM (212.52 €) |
+117.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,057.35 RM (845.31 €) |
8,200.89 RM (1,708.57 €) |
+102.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 3.52 | -16.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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