Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 28.6% lower than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 34.6% lower than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 52.5% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 48.2% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 1.1% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 9.7% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (46.06 RM) |
13.03 zł (15.00 RM) |
-67.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (207.29 RM) |
86.83 zł (100.00 RM) |
-51.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (36.85 RM) |
15.63 zł (18.00 RM) |
-51.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (16.12 RM) |
13.03 zł (15.00 RM) |
-7.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (17.27 RM) |
17.37 zł (20.00 RM) |
+15.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.55 zł (15.60 RM) |
10.19 zł (11.74 RM) |
-24.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.28 zł (8.38 RM) |
2.79 zł (3.21 RM) |
-61.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.42 zł (7.40 RM) |
1.56 zł (1.79 RM) |
-75.7 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.85 zł (17.10 RM) |
24.89 zł (28.66 RM) |
+67.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.50 zł (5.19 RM) |
3.14 zł (3.62 RM) |
-30.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.50 zł (2.88 RM) |
2.25 zł (2.59 RM) |
-10.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.35 zł (14.22 RM) |
7.44 zł (8.57 RM) |
-39.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.89 zł (18.30 RM) |
23.19 zł (26.71 RM) |
+45.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.98 zł (12.64 RM) |
6.67 zł (7.68 RM) |
-39.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.44 zł (23.54 RM) |
13.92 zł (16.03 RM) |
-31.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.85 zł (2.13 RM) |
4.70 zł (5.41 RM) |
+154.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.96 zł (3.40 RM) |
2.41 zł (2.77 RM) |
-18.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.07 zł (3.54 RM) |
4.34 zł (5.00 RM) |
+41.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.01 zł (5.77 RM) |
2.49 zł (2.86 RM) |
-50.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 zł (1.82 RM) |
1.77 zł (2.04 RM) |
+12.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.95 zł (2.24 RM) |
1.99 zł (2.29 RM) |
+2.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.87 zł (5.61 RM) |
3.82 zł (4.39 RM) |
-21.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (2.82 RM) |
2.08 zł (2.40 RM) |
-14.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (28.79 RM) |
65.13 zł (75.00 RM) |
+160.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.32 zł (4.97 RM) |
10.40 zł (11.98 RM) |
+141.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.16 zł (7.09 RM) |
13.33 zł (15.35 RM) |
+116.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (22.46 RM) |
15.63 zł (18.00 RM) |
-19.8 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (5.07 RM) |
2.61 zł (3.00 RM) |
-40.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (137.04 RM) |
43.42 zł (50.00 RM) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (9.21 RM) |
4.34 zł (5.00 RM) |
-45.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 zł (6.30 RM) |
5.24 zł (6.04 RM) |
-4.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 zł (51.82 RM) |
17.37 zł (20.00 RM) |
-61.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.19 zł (27.86 RM) |
6.75 zł (7.77 RM) |
-72.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (142,674.39 RM) |
145,447.09 zł (167,500.00 RM) |
+17.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,279.67 zł (131,606.92 RM) |
115,461.50 zł (132,967.95 RM) |
+1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,088.99 zł (1,254.11 RM) |
184.10 zł (212.02 RM) |
-83.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.05 zł (41.51 RM) |
38.52 zł (44.35 RM) |
+6.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.49 zł (71.96 RM) |
98.80 zł (113.78 RM) |
+58.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.22 zł (160.33 RM) |
135.15 zł (155.64 RM) |
-2.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.40 zł (90.29 RM) |
24.31 zł (28.00 RM) |
-69.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (33.40 RM) |
17.37 zł (20.00 RM) |
-40.1 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.28 zł (1,725.45 RM) |
662.55 zł (763.00 RM) |
-55.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,526.16 zł (42,064.31 RM) |
26,720.85 zł (30,772.31 RM) |
-26.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
304.69 zł (350.88 RM) |
219.36 zł (252.61 RM) |
-28.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.53 zł (175.66 RM) |
121.43 zł (139.84 RM) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
331.85 zł (382.17 RM) |
276.63 zł (318.57 RM) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
370.39 zł (426.55 RM) |
235.26 zł (270.93 RM) |
-36.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,895.16 zł (3,334.13 RM) |
1,414.27 zł (1,628.70 RM) |
-51.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,358.56 zł (2,716.16 RM) |
969.67 zł (1,116.70 RM) |
-58.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,878.64 zł (5,618.34 RM) |
2,537.13 zł (2,921.81 RM) |
-48.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,749.52 zł (4,318.02 RM) |
1,668.94 zł (1,921.98 RM) |
-55.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,408.32 zł (1,621.85 RM) |
722.90 zł (832.50 RM) |
-48.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,025.03 zł (1,180.44 RM) |
406.89 zł (468.58 RM) |
-60.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,942.44 zł (6,843.44 RM) |
3,511.30 zł (4,043.68 RM) |
-40.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 4.19 | -39.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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