Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 30.9% lower than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 40.9% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 64.5% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 44.3% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 11.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 35.4% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (48.00 RM) |
3.13 € (15.00 RM) |
-68.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (215.99 RM) |
20.83 € (100.00 RM) |
-53.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (38.40 RM) |
3.96 € (19.00 RM) |
-50.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (12.00 RM) |
3.13 € (15.00 RM) |
+25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (14.40 RM) |
4.17 € (20.00 RM) |
+38.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (9.00 RM) |
2.45 € (11.77 RM) |
+30.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (8.28 RM) |
0.68 € (3.24 RM) |
-60.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (5.79 RM) |
0.37 € (1.80 RM) |
-69.0 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (17.06 RM) |
5.99 € (28.76 RM) |
+68.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (5.98 RM) |
0.76 € (3.63 RM) |
-39.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (3.08 RM) |
0.54 € (2.60 RM) |
-15.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (12.82 RM) |
1.79 € (8.59 RM) |
-33.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (22.55 RM) |
5.53 € (26.52 RM) |
+17.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (14.49 RM) |
1.61 € (7.72 RM) |
-46.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 € (27.13 RM) |
3.33 € (16.00 RM) |
-41.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (4.23 RM) |
1.12 € (5.37 RM) |
+26.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (2.78 RM) |
0.58 € (2.80 RM) |
+0.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (3.50 RM) |
1.04 € (5.01 RM) |
+43.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (4.76 RM) |
0.60 € (2.86 RM) |
-39.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (3.20 RM) |
0.42 € (2.04 RM) |
-36.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.77 RM) |
0.48 € (2.32 RM) |
-38.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (6.56 RM) |
0.92 € (4.42 RM) |
-32.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (3.30 RM) |
0.50 € (2.39 RM) |
-27.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (23.98 RM) |
15.63 € (75.00 RM) |
+212.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.13 € (5.40 RM) |
2.52 € (12.11 RM) |
+124.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 € (10.63 RM) |
3.25 € (15.60 RM) |
+46.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (26.40 RM) |
3.75 € (18.00 RM) |
-31.8 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (9.60 RM) |
0.63 € (3.00 RM) |
-68.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (191.99 RM) |
10.42 € (50.00 RM) |
-74.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (16.80 RM) |
1.04 € (5.00 RM) |
-70.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.59 € (7.65 RM) |
1.26 € (6.04 RM) |
-21.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (72.00 RM) |
4.17 € (20.00 RM) |
-72.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.46 € (31.01 RM) |
1.62 € (7.77 RM) |
-74.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (143,995.76 RM) |
34,376.01 € (165,000.00 RM) |
+14.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,047.71 € (163,424.18 RM) |
27,720.68 € (133,055.37 RM) |
-18.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.49 € (549.54 RM) |
44.25 € (212.40 RM) |
-61.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.86 € (90.53 RM) |
9.24 € (44.34 RM) |
-51.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.32 € (179.13 RM) |
23.74 € (113.94 RM) |
-36.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.25 € (183.61 RM) |
32.47 € (155.84 RM) |
-15.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.01 € (67.23 RM) |
5.88 € (28.20 RM) |
-58.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.70 € (36.96 RM) |
4.17 € (20.00 RM) |
-45.9 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
439.94 € (2,111.65 RM) |
158.30 € (759.80 RM) |
-64.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,450.42 € (50,160.53 RM) |
6,370.77 € (30,578.79 RM) |
-39.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.63 € (382.22 RM) |
52.74 € (253.16 RM) |
-33.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.58 € (161.17 RM) |
29.60 € (142.09 RM) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.55 € (372.22 RM) |
66.50 € (319.19 RM) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.23 € (442.67 RM) |
56.79 € (272.57 RM) |
-38.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
936.38 € (4,494.50 RM) |
339.98 € (1,631.85 RM) |
-63.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.62 € (3,545.28 RM) |
232.78 € (1,117.31 RM) |
-68.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,596.22 € (7,661.65 RM) |
602.32 € (2,891.04 RM) |
-62.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,174.88 € (5,639.24 RM) |
402.18 € (1,930.39 RM) |
-65.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
341.81 € (1,640.66 RM) |
173.44 € (832.50 RM) |
-49.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
248.29 € (1,191.75 RM) |
97.62 € (468.58 RM) |
-60.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,057.29 € (5,074.85 RM) |
845.31 € (4,057.35 RM) |
-20.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.77 | 4.19 | -12.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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