Cost of Living Comparison Between Serbia and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 24.2% lower than in Serbia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 26.9% lower than in Serbia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 37.0% lower than in Serbia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 42.5% lower than in Serbia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 1.7% higher than in Serbia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 43.5% higher than in Serbia | |
Restaurants | Serbia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Дин (42.75 RM) |
350.90 Дин (15.00 RM) |
-64.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,500.00 Дин (192.36 RM) |
2,339.33 Дин (100.00 RM) |
-48.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,000.00 Дин (42.75 RM) |
467.87 Дин (20.00 RM) |
-53.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 Дин (12.82 RM) |
350.90 Дин (15.00 RM) |
+17.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 Дин (14.96 RM) |
467.87 Дин (20.00 RM) |
+33.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
229.40 Дин (9.81 RM) |
272.78 Дин (11.66 RM) |
+18.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
218.37 Дин (9.33 RM) |
76.20 Дин (3.26 RM) |
-65.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
165.43 Дин (7.07 RM) |
41.38 Дин (1.77 RM) |
-75.0 % |
Markets | Serbia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
564.45 Дин (24.13 RM) |
676.04 Дин (28.90 RM) |
+19.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
77.19 Дин (3.30 RM) |
85.83 Дин (3.67 RM) |
+11.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
118.40 Дин (5.06 RM) |
61.55 Дин (2.63 RM) |
-48.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
275.24 Дин (11.77 RM) |
203.79 Дин (8.71 RM) |
-26.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
459.09 Дин (19.62 RM) |
622.22 Дин (26.60 RM) |
+35.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
335.32 Дин (14.33 RM) |
182.19 Дин (7.79 RM) |
-45.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
558.47 Дин (23.87 RM) |
375.72 Дин (16.06 RM) |
-32.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.62 Дин (2.42 RM) |
126.49 Дин (5.41 RM) |
+123.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
85.85 Дин (3.67 RM) |
65.36 Дин (2.79 RM) |
-23.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
80.93 Дин (3.46 RM) |
116.85 Дин (4.99 RM) |
+44.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
108.60 Дин (4.64 RM) |
67.05 Дин (2.87 RM) |
-38.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
47.65 Дин (2.04 RM) |
48.49 Дин (2.07 RM) |
+1.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
40.60 Дин (1.74 RM) |
54.42 Дин (2.33 RM) |
+34.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
78.37 Дин (3.35 RM) |
103.46 Дин (4.42 RM) |
+32.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
70.23 Дин (3.00 RM) |
56.07 Дин (2.40 RM) |
-20.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 Дин (29.92 RM) |
1,754.50 Дин (75.00 RM) |
+150.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
84.80 Дин (3.62 RM) |
278.71 Дин (11.91 RM) |
+228.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
169.92 Дин (7.26 RM) |
366.22 Дин (15.65 RM) |
+115.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
450.00 Дин (19.24 RM) |
421.08 Дин (18.00 RM) |
-6.4 % |
Transportation | Serbia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
80.00 Дин (3.42 RM) |
70.18 Дин (3.00 RM) |
-12.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,296.00 Дин (98.15 RM) |
1,169.67 Дин (50.00 RM) |
-49.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 Дин (8.55 RM) |
116.97 Дин (5.00 RM) |
-41.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 Дин (6.88 RM) |
150.59 Дин (6.44 RM) |
-6.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,200.00 Дин (51.30 RM) |
514.65 Дин (22.00 RM) |
-57.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
705.67 Дин (30.17 RM) |
181.80 Дин (7.77 RM) |
-74.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,105,441.22 Дин (132,749.00 RM) |
3,859,899.46 Дин (165,000.00 RM) |
+24.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,733,219.11 Дин (116,837.54 RM) |
3,108,816.10 Дин (132,893.27 RM) |
+13.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Serbia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
19,285.69 Дин (824.41 RM) |
4,973.24 Дин (212.59 RM) |
-74.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2,051.67 Дин (87.70 RM) |
1,041.00 Дин (44.50 RM) |
-49.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
3,102.04 Дин (132.60 RM) |
2,658.52 Дин (113.64 RM) |
-14.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Serbia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,516.15 Дин (150.31 RM) |
3,629.57 Дин (155.15 RM) |
+3.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,864.58 Дин (79.71 RM) |
652.29 Дин (27.88 RM) |
-65.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
700.00 Дин (29.92 RM) |
467.87 Дин (20.00 RM) |
-33.2 % |
Childcare | Serbia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
36,398.87 Дин (1,555.95 RM) |
17,743.49 Дин (758.48 RM) |
-51.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
826,626.91 Дин (35,336.01 RM) |
698,903.59 Дин (29,876.19 RM) |
-15.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Serbia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,634.48 Дин (411.85 RM) |
5,946.80 Дин (254.21 RM) |
-38.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,297.69 Дин (183.71 RM) |
3,313.95 Дин (141.66 RM) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
11,363.80 Дин (485.77 RM) |
7,504.06 Дин (320.78 RM) |
-34.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,351.33 Дин (527.99 RM) |
6,465.54 Дин (276.38 RM) |
-47.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Serbia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
58,367.50 Дин (2,495.05 RM) |
38,449.59 Дин (1,643.61 RM) |
-34.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
42,033.50 Дин (1,796.82 RM) |
26,470.62 Дин (1,131.55 RM) |
-37.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
108,628.07 Дин (4,643.55 RM) |
68,100.56 Дин (2,911.11 RM) |
-37.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
74,137.19 Дин (3,169.16 RM) |
45,431.38 Дин (1,942.07 RM) |
-38.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Serbia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
31,762.31 Дин (1,357.75 RM) |
19,112.85 Дин (817.02 RM) |
-39.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
21,544.32 Дин (920.96 RM) |
10,950.49 Дин (468.10 RM) |
-49.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Serbia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
90,176.87 Дин (3,854.81 RM) |
94,622.41 Дин (4,044.85 RM) |
+4.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.76 | 4.17 | -38.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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