Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 59.8% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 61.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 68.7% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 72.5% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 51.2% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 31.1% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 kr (95.59 RM) |
36.09 kr (15.00 RM) |
-84.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (415.60 RM) |
240.62 kr (100.00 RM) |
-75.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
140.00 kr (58.18 RM) |
43.31 kr (18.00 RM) |
-69.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
109.50 kr (45.51 RM) |
36.09 kr (15.00 RM) |
-67.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (41.56 RM) |
48.12 kr (20.00 RM) |
-51.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.09 kr (20.82 RM) |
28.28 kr (11.75 RM) |
-43.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.69 kr (14.42 RM) |
7.72 kr (3.21 RM) |
-77.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.68 kr (11.92 RM) |
4.28 kr (1.78 RM) |
-85.1 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.07 kr (35.77 RM) |
69.03 kr (28.69 RM) |
-19.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.38 kr (12.62 RM) |
8.71 kr (3.62 RM) |
-71.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.67 kr (6.10 RM) |
6.23 kr (2.59 RM) |
-57.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.37 kr (18.44 RM) |
20.61 kr (8.57 RM) |
-53.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
53.99 kr (22.44 RM) |
64.27 kr (26.71 RM) |
+19.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.18 kr (28.34 RM) |
18.49 kr (7.68 RM) |
-72.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.26 kr (54.97 RM) |
38.57 kr (16.03 RM) |
-70.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.27 kr (6.35 RM) |
13.02 kr (5.41 RM) |
-14.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.41 kr (4.74 RM) |
6.71 kr (2.79 RM) |
-41.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.75 kr (6.13 RM) |
12.02 kr (5.00 RM) |
-18.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.25 kr (8.83 RM) |
6.89 kr (2.86 RM) |
-67.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.78 kr (4.48 RM) |
4.91 kr (2.04 RM) |
-54.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.92 kr (4.95 RM) |
5.51 kr (2.29 RM) |
-53.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.77 kr (11.12 RM) |
10.57 kr (4.39 RM) |
-60.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.68 kr (9.01 RM) |
5.76 kr (2.39 RM) |
-73.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 kr (66.50 RM) |
180.46 kr (75.00 RM) |
+12.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.02 kr (14.14 RM) |
28.83 kr (11.98 RM) |
-15.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.10 kr (17.50 RM) |
36.95 kr (15.35 RM) |
-12.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
153.00 kr (63.59 RM) |
43.31 kr (18.00 RM) |
-71.7 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (17.46 RM) |
7.22 kr (3.00 RM) |
-82.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
785.00 kr (326.24 RM) |
120.31 kr (50.00 RM) |
-84.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
122.50 kr (50.91 RM) |
12.03 kr (5.00 RM) |
-90.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 kr (11.70 RM) |
14.52 kr (6.04 RM) |
-48.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (224.42 RM) |
48.12 kr (20.00 RM) |
-91.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.74 kr (33.97 RM) |
18.70 kr (7.77 RM) |
-77.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (149,614.35 RM) |
403,036.20 kr (167,500.00 RM) |
+12.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
387,610.87 kr (161,089.30 RM) |
319,945.65 kr (132,967.95 RM) |
-17.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,363.76 kr (982.37 RM) |
510.15 kr (212.02 RM) |
-78.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
392.97 kr (163.32 RM) |
106.57 kr (44.29 RM) |
-72.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
613.88 kr (255.12 RM) |
273.32 kr (113.59 RM) |
-55.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
487.82 kr (202.74 RM) |
374.51 kr (155.64 RM) |
-23.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.94 kr (138.78 RM) |
67.37 kr (28.00 RM) |
-79.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (66.50 RM) |
48.12 kr (20.00 RM) |
-69.9 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,067.41 kr (1,274.80 RM) |
1,835.93 kr (763.00 RM) |
-40.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
76,158.00 kr (31,650.92 RM) |
74,043.90 kr (30,772.31 RM) |
-2.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
976.18 kr (405.70 RM) |
607.86 kr (252.63 RM) |
-37.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
516.07 kr (214.47 RM) |
336.49 kr (139.84 RM) |
-34.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,149.33 kr (477.66 RM) |
766.54 kr (318.57 RM) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,522.10 kr (632.58 RM) |
651.95 kr (270.95 RM) |
-57.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,819.40 kr (5,327.68 RM) |
3,918.96 kr (1,628.70 RM) |
-69.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,751.16 kr (4,052.54 RM) |
2,686.98 kr (1,116.70 RM) |
-72.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,013.32 kr (8,317.45 RM) |
7,030.73 kr (2,921.94 RM) |
-64.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,362.83 kr (6,384.72 RM) |
4,624.61 kr (1,921.97 RM) |
-69.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,755.81 kr (2,807.68 RM) |
2,003.16 kr (832.50 RM) |
-70.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,566.96 kr (1,898.01 RM) |
1,127.49 kr (468.58 RM) |
-75.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,928.31 kr (15,347.24 RM) |
9,729.86 kr (4,043.68 RM) |
-73.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 | 4.19 | -5.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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