Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 18.6% lower than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 19.3% lower than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 22.4% lower than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 45.3% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 4.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 14.1% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (48.21 RM) |
15.56 lei (15.00 RM) |
-68.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (212.12 RM) |
103.71 lei (100.00 RM) |
-52.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (33.75 RM) |
19.71 lei (19.00 RM) |
-43.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (11.57 RM) |
15.56 lei (15.00 RM) |
+29.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (14.46 RM) |
20.74 lei (20.00 RM) |
+38.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.57 lei (12.12 RM) |
12.21 lei (11.77 RM) |
-2.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.87 lei (8.55 RM) |
3.36 lei (3.24 RM) |
-62.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 lei (7.74 RM) |
1.86 lei (1.80 RM) |
-76.8 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.72 lei (25.77 RM) |
29.83 lei (28.76 RM) |
+11.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (4.75 RM) |
3.77 lei (3.63 RM) |
-23.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (3.38 RM) |
2.70 lei (2.60 RM) |
-23.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.26 lei (13.75 RM) |
8.90 lei (8.59 RM) |
-37.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.60 lei (16.97 RM) |
27.51 lei (26.52 RM) |
+56.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.40 lei (12.92 RM) |
8.00 lei (7.72 RM) |
-40.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.97 lei (21.19 RM) |
16.60 lei (16.00 RM) |
-24.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 lei (2.25 RM) |
5.57 lei (5.37 RM) |
+138.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (3.14 RM) |
2.91 lei (2.80 RM) |
-10.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 lei (3.09 RM) |
5.19 lei (5.01 RM) |
+61.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.29 lei (4.13 RM) |
2.96 lei (2.86 RM) |
-30.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (1.80 RM) |
2.11 lei (2.04 RM) |
+12.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (1.90 RM) |
2.40 lei (2.32 RM) |
+21.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.05 lei (3.91 RM) |
4.58 lei (4.42 RM) |
+13.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.68 lei (3.54 RM) |
2.48 lei (2.39 RM) |
-32.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (28.93 RM) |
77.78 lei (75.00 RM) |
+159.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (4.77 RM) |
12.55 lei (12.11 RM) |
+153.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.74 lei (7.46 RM) |
16.17 lei (15.60 RM) |
+109.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.50 lei (25.55 RM) |
18.67 lei (18.00 RM) |
-29.6 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (2.89 RM) |
3.11 lei (3.00 RM) |
+3.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (86.78 RM) |
51.86 lei (50.00 RM) |
-42.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.79 lei (3.65 RM) |
5.19 lei (5.00 RM) |
+36.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (5.43 RM) |
6.26 lei (6.04 RM) |
+11.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (31.82 RM) |
20.74 lei (20.00 RM) |
-37.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.57 lei (25.62 RM) |
8.06 lei (7.77 RM) |
-69.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,777.70 lei (116,454.17 RM) |
171,125.86 lei (165,000.00 RM) |
+41.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,561.47 lei (113,353.07 RM) |
137,995.24 lei (133,055.37 RM) |
+17.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
702.30 lei (677.16 RM) |
220.29 lei (212.40 RM) |
-68.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.31 lei (35.01 RM) |
45.99 lei (44.34 RM) |
+26.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.17 lei (41.63 RM) |
118.17 lei (113.94 RM) |
+173.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
194.57 lei (187.61 RM) |
161.63 lei (155.84 RM) |
-16.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.27 lei (87.04 RM) |
29.25 lei (28.20 RM) |
-67.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (33.75 RM) |
20.74 lei (20.00 RM) |
-40.7 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,149.63 lei (2,072.68 RM) |
788.01 lei (759.80 RM) |
-63.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,918.21 lei (42,346.05 RM) |
31,714.07 lei (30,578.79 RM) |
-27.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
301.34 lei (290.55 RM) |
262.56 lei (253.16 RM) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
179.15 lei (172.74 RM) |
147.36 lei (142.09 RM) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.17 lei (346.31 RM) |
331.04 lei (319.19 RM) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
404.88 lei (390.39 RM) |
282.69 lei (272.57 RM) |
-30.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,164.34 lei (2,086.86 RM) |
1,692.43 lei (1,631.85 RM) |
-21.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,597.02 lei (1,539.85 RM) |
1,158.80 lei (1,117.31 RM) |
-27.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,689.13 lei (3,557.07 RM) |
2,998.37 lei (2,891.04 RM) |
-18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,663.27 lei (2,567.93 RM) |
2,002.06 lei (1,930.39 RM) |
-24.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,031.69 lei (994.76 RM) |
863.41 lei (832.50 RM) |
-16.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
726.68 lei (700.67 RM) |
485.98 lei (468.58 RM) |
-33.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,570.77 lei (4,407.14 RM) |
4,207.98 lei (4,057.35 RM) |
-7.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 | 4.19 | -38.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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