Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 34.3% lower than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 42.0% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 62.4% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 53.8% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 16.3% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 14.7% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (67.20 RM) |
3.13 € (15.00 RM) |
-77.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (239.99 RM) |
20.83 € (100.00 RM) |
-58.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (43.20 RM) |
3.96 € (19.00 RM) |
-56.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (14.40 RM) |
3.13 € (15.00 RM) |
+4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (16.80 RM) |
4.17 € (20.00 RM) |
+19.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 € (9.59 RM) |
2.45 € (11.77 RM) |
+22.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (10.34 RM) |
0.68 € (3.24 RM) |
-68.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (7.64 RM) |
0.37 € (1.80 RM) |
-76.5 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (18.90 RM) |
5.99 € (28.76 RM) |
+52.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (5.74 RM) |
0.76 € (3.63 RM) |
-36.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (3.04 RM) |
0.54 € (2.60 RM) |
-14.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.57 € (12.32 RM) |
1.79 € (8.59 RM) |
-30.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.48 € (26.32 RM) |
5.53 € (26.52 RM) |
+0.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (15.78 RM) |
1.61 € (7.72 RM) |
-51.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (29.58 RM) |
3.33 € (16.00 RM) |
-45.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 € (4.53 RM) |
1.12 € (5.37 RM) |
+18.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.74 RM) |
0.58 € (2.80 RM) |
-25.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (3.84 RM) |
1.04 € (5.01 RM) |
+30.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (4.85 RM) |
0.60 € (2.86 RM) |
-41.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (3.34 RM) |
0.42 € (2.04 RM) |
-39.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (3.57 RM) |
0.48 € (2.32 RM) |
-35.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.11 € (5.35 RM) |
0.92 € (4.42 RM) |
-17.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (3.16 RM) |
0.50 € (2.39 RM) |
-24.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (24.00 RM) |
15.63 € (75.00 RM) |
+212.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 € (5.23 RM) |
2.52 € (12.11 RM) |
+131.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 € (8.56 RM) |
3.25 € (15.60 RM) |
+82.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (26.40 RM) |
3.75 € (18.00 RM) |
-31.8 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (7.20 RM) |
0.63 € (3.00 RM) |
-58.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (144.00 RM) |
10.42 € (50.00 RM) |
-65.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (17.28 RM) |
1.04 € (5.00 RM) |
-71.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.08 € (9.96 RM) |
1.26 € (6.04 RM) |
-39.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (110.40 RM) |
4.17 € (20.00 RM) |
-81.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (28.16 RM) |
1.62 € (7.77 RM) |
-72.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (160,147.29 RM) |
34,376.01 € (165,000.00 RM) |
+3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,750.74 € (128,399.79 RM) |
27,720.68 € (133,055.37 RM) |
+3.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.35 € (625.67 RM) |
44.25 € (212.40 RM) |
-66.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.58 € (84.39 RM) |
9.24 € (44.34 RM) |
-47.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.59 € (142.04 RM) |
23.74 € (113.94 RM) |
-19.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.99 € (191.97 RM) |
32.47 € (155.84 RM) |
-18.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.63 € (65.43 RM) |
5.88 € (28.20 RM) |
-56.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (38.40 RM) |
4.17 € (20.00 RM) |
-47.9 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
437.77 € (2,101.23 RM) |
158.30 € (759.80 RM) |
-63.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,464.62 € (40,628.96 RM) |
6,370.77 € (30,578.79 RM) |
-24.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.29 € (356.56 RM) |
52.74 € (253.16 RM) |
-29.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.42 € (150.83 RM) |
29.60 € (142.09 RM) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.65 € (372.70 RM) |
66.50 € (319.19 RM) |
-14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.85 € (436.05 RM) |
56.79 € (272.57 RM) |
-37.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
938.02 € (4,502.37 RM) |
339.98 € (1,631.85 RM) |
-63.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
714.51 € (3,429.54 RM) |
232.78 € (1,117.31 RM) |
-67.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,471.56 € (7,063.29 RM) |
602.32 € (2,891.04 RM) |
-59.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,065.87 € (5,116.01 RM) |
402.18 € (1,930.39 RM) |
-62.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
341.05 € (1,636.99 RM) |
173.44 € (832.50 RM) |
-49.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.52 € (1,020.06 RM) |
97.62 € (468.58 RM) |
-54.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,708.57 € (8,200.89 RM) |
845.31 € (4,057.35 RM) |
-50.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 4.19 | +19.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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