Cost of Living Comparison Between Slovakia and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 34.5% lower than in Slovakia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 37.2% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 47.2% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 42.3% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 20.1% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 12.0% higher than in Slovakia | |
Restaurants | Slovakia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 € (40.08 RM) |
2.99 € (15.00 RM) |
-62.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (200.38 RM) |
19.96 € (100.00 RM) |
-50.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (40.08 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
-50.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 € (10.02 RM) |
2.99 € (15.00 RM) |
+49.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (12.52 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
+59.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.45 € (12.29 RM) |
2.33 € (11.66 RM) |
-5.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (8.59 RM) |
0.65 € (3.26 RM) |
-62.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 € (7.07 RM) |
0.35 € (1.77 RM) |
-75.0 % |
Markets | Slovakia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.72 € (18.65 RM) |
5.77 € (28.90 RM) |
+54.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (6.15 RM) |
0.73 € (3.67 RM) |
-40.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.89 RM) |
0.53 € (2.63 RM) |
-32.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (16.15 RM) |
1.74 € (8.71 RM) |
-46.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.74 € (28.74 RM) |
5.31 € (26.60 RM) |
-7.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.08 € (15.45 RM) |
1.55 € (7.79 RM) |
-49.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.95 € (24.81 RM) |
3.21 € (16.06 RM) |
-35.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.75 € (3.74 RM) |
1.08 € (5.41 RM) |
+44.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.91 RM) |
0.56 € (2.79 RM) |
-28.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (4.70 RM) |
1.00 € (4.99 RM) |
+6.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (9.01 RM) |
0.57 € (2.87 RM) |
-68.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (3.18 RM) |
0.41 € (2.07 RM) |
-34.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (3.37 RM) |
0.46 € (2.33 RM) |
-31.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.32 € (6.63 RM) |
0.88 € (4.42 RM) |
-33.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (3.89 RM) |
0.48 € (2.40 RM) |
-38.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (25.05 RM) |
14.97 € (75.00 RM) |
+199.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (4.74 RM) |
2.38 € (11.91 RM) |
+151.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 € (8.17 RM) |
3.12 € (15.65 RM) |
+91.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (26.05 RM) |
3.59 € (18.00 RM) |
-30.9 % |
Transportation | Slovakia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (5.01 RM) |
0.60 € (3.00 RM) |
-40.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (150.29 RM) |
9.98 € (50.00 RM) |
-66.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (15.03 RM) |
1.00 € (5.00 RM) |
-66.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (9.67 RM) |
1.29 € (6.44 RM) |
-33.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 € (100.19 RM) |
4.39 € (22.00 RM) |
-78.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.88 € (29.44 RM) |
1.55 € (7.77 RM) |
-73.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,500.00 € (117,725.26 RM) |
32,936.86 € (165,000.00 RM) |
+40.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,769.29 € (124,083.85 RM) |
26,527.80 € (132,893.27 RM) |
+7.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Slovakia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
226.01 € (1,132.22 RM) |
42.44 € (212.59 RM) |
-81.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.95 € (125.01 RM) |
8.88 € (44.50 RM) |
-64.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
17.80 € (89.16 RM) |
22.69 € (113.64 RM) |
+27.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Slovakia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.45 € (192.64 RM) |
30.97 € (155.15 RM) |
-19.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.77 € (69.00 RM) |
5.57 € (27.88 RM) |
-59.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.20 € (41.08 RM) |
3.99 € (20.00 RM) |
-51.3 % |
Childcare | Slovakia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
466.39 € (2,336.41 RM) |
151.41 € (758.48 RM) |
-67.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,851.67 € (44,343.18 RM) |
5,963.81 € (29,876.19 RM) |
-32.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Slovakia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60.98 € (305.48 RM) |
50.74 € (254.21 RM) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.79 € (164.26 RM) |
28.28 € (141.66 RM) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.48 € (363.10 RM) |
64.03 € (320.78 RM) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.65 € (424.07 RM) |
55.17 € (276.38 RM) |
-34.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Slovakia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
612.53 € (3,068.54 RM) |
328.09 € (1,643.61 RM) |
-46.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
491.05 € (2,459.97 RM) |
225.88 € (1,131.55 RM) |
-54.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,001.35 € (5,016.36 RM) |
581.11 € (2,911.11 RM) |
-42.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
776.67 € (3,890.78 RM) |
387.67 € (1,942.07 RM) |
-50.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Slovakia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
323.35 € (1,619.87 RM) |
163.09 € (817.02 RM) |
-49.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
247.64 € (1,240.60 RM) |
93.44 € (468.10 RM) |
-62.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Slovakia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,148.81 € (5,755.06 RM) |
807.42 € (4,044.85 RM) |
-29.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.31 | 4.17 | -3.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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