Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 18.4% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 13.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 4.9% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 8.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 52.0% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 48.7% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (30.91 RM) |
339.74 руб (15.00 RM) |
-51.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (132.45 RM) |
2,264.96 руб (100.00 RM) |
-24.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
420.00 руб (18.54 RM) |
452.99 руб (20.00 RM) |
+7.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
155.00 руб (6.84 RM) |
339.74 руб (15.00 RM) |
+119.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (8.83 RM) |
452.99 руб (20.00 RM) |
+126.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
186.06 руб (8.21 RM) |
268.88 руб (11.87 RM) |
+44.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.49 руб (3.60 RM) |
72.58 руб (3.20 RM) |
-10.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.80 руб (1.71 RM) |
41.23 руб (1.82 RM) |
+6.3 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
314.03 руб (13.86 RM) |
646.48 руб (28.54 RM) |
+105.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.67 руб (1.97 RM) |
81.10 руб (3.58 RM) |
+81.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.42 руб (2.14 RM) |
58.78 руб (2.60 RM) |
+21.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
129.98 руб (5.74 RM) |
196.83 руб (8.69 RM) |
+51.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
351.60 руб (15.52 RM) |
622.09 руб (27.47 RM) |
+76.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
168.64 руб (7.45 RM) |
178.28 руб (7.87 RM) |
+5.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
312.56 руб (13.80 RM) |
363.11 руб (16.03 RM) |
+16.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
54.98 руб (2.43 RM) |
115.84 руб (5.11 RM) |
+110.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
57.66 руб (2.55 RM) |
58.90 руб (2.60 RM) |
+2.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.73 руб (3.08 RM) |
115.11 руб (5.08 RM) |
+65.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
94.45 руб (4.17 RM) |
59.94 руб (2.65 RM) |
-36.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.95 руб (0.97 RM) |
41.78 руб (1.84 RM) |
+90.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.82 руб (0.92 RM) |
48.27 руб (2.13 RM) |
+131.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
95.87 руб (4.23 RM) |
97.79 руб (4.32 RM) |
+2.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
50.35 руб (2.22 RM) |
55.15 руб (2.44 RM) |
+9.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
550.00 руб (24.28 RM) |
1,698.72 руб (75.00 RM) |
+208.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.36 руб (3.24 RM) |
267.50 руб (11.81 RM) |
+264.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
141.52 руб (6.25 RM) |
349.86 руб (15.45 RM) |
+147.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
215.00 руб (9.49 RM) |
407.69 руб (18.00 RM) |
+89.6 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 руб (1.63 RM) |
67.95 руб (3.00 RM) |
+83.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,400.00 руб (105.96 RM) |
1,132.48 руб (50.00 RM) |
-52.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (6.62 RM) |
113.25 руб (5.00 RM) |
-24.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (2.13 RM) |
118.47 руб (5.23 RM) |
+145.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (21.19 RM) |
498.29 руб (22.00 RM) |
+3.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.20 руб (9.37 RM) |
175.95 руб (7.77 RM) |
-17.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,800,000.00 руб (123,622.46 RM) |
3,785,037.47 руб (167,112.73 RM) |
+35.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,658,580.97 руб (117,378.69 RM) |
3,001,070.11 руб (132,499.88 RM) |
+12.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,759.22 руб (386.73 RM) |
4,847.28 руб (214.01 RM) |
-44.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
479.81 руб (21.18 RM) |
1,017.71 руб (44.93 RM) |
+112.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
586.73 руб (25.90 RM) |
2,605.53 руб (115.04 RM) |
+344.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,702.30 руб (119.31 RM) |
3,637.65 руб (160.61 RM) |
+34.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,611.32 руб (71.14 RM) |
618.39 руб (27.30 RM) |
-61.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (17.66 RM) |
452.99 руб (20.00 RM) |
+13.2 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,547.19 руб (1,039.63 RM) |
17,098.61 руб (754.92 RM) |
-27.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
581,726.09 руб (25,683.72 RM) |
684,551.03 руб (30,223.53 RM) |
+17.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,666.15 руб (250.17 RM) |
5,758.20 руб (254.23 RM) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,537.64 руб (156.19 RM) |
3,129.71 руб (138.18 RM) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,017.52 руб (353.98 RM) |
7,131.52 руб (314.86 RM) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
8,001.42 руб (353.27 RM) |
6,095.19 руб (269.11 RM) |
-23.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,084.91 руб (1,637.33 RM) |
35,754.18 руб (1,578.58 RM) |
-3.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,325.30 руб (1,118.13 RM) |
25,837.68 руб (1,140.76 RM) |
+2.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
71,810.17 руб (3,170.48 RM) |
66,010.65 руб (2,914.43 RM) |
-8.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,576.17 руб (2,012.23 RM) |
43,307.37 руб (1,912.06 RM) |
-5.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,251.87 руб (761.69 RM) |
19,156.84 руб (845.79 RM) |
+11.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,053.75 руб (532.18 RM) |
10,614.80 руб (468.65 RM) |
-11.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
54,879.53 руб (2,422.98 RM) |
92,550.28 руб (4,086.18 RM) |
+68.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.56 | 4.17 | -71.3 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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