Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 51.0% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 53.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 60.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 65.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 39.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 36.9% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (63.03 RM) |
33.32 kr (15.00 RM) |
-76.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (360.17 RM) |
222.12 kr (100.00 RM) |
-72.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
108.00 kr (48.62 RM) |
44.42 kr (20.00 RM) |
-58.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (33.77 RM) |
33.32 kr (15.00 RM) |
-55.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (33.77 RM) |
44.42 kr (20.00 RM) |
-40.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.47 kr (20.02 RM) |
25.90 kr (11.66 RM) |
-41.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.10 kr (11.75 RM) |
7.23 kr (3.26 RM) |
-72.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.08 kr (9.94 RM) |
3.93 kr (1.77 RM) |
-82.2 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.31 kr (27.15 RM) |
64.19 kr (28.90 RM) |
+6.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.34 kr (11.86 RM) |
8.15 kr (3.67 RM) |
-69.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.19 kr (7.29 RM) |
5.84 kr (2.63 RM) |
-63.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.82 kr (18.83 RM) |
19.35 kr (8.71 RM) |
-53.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.94 kr (23.38 RM) |
59.08 kr (26.60 RM) |
+13.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.25 kr (23.97 RM) |
17.30 kr (7.79 RM) |
-67.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.49 kr (36.24 RM) |
35.67 kr (16.06 RM) |
-55.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.73 kr (6.18 RM) |
12.01 kr (5.41 RM) |
-12.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.83 kr (5.32 RM) |
6.21 kr (2.79 RM) |
-47.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.63 kr (6.14 RM) |
11.09 kr (4.99 RM) |
-18.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.48 kr (8.77 RM) |
6.37 kr (2.87 RM) |
-67.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.62 kr (3.43 RM) |
4.60 kr (2.07 RM) |
-39.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.67 kr (3.45 RM) |
5.17 kr (2.33 RM) |
-32.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.54 kr (10.15 RM) |
9.82 kr (4.42 RM) |
-56.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.17 kr (6.38 RM) |
5.32 kr (2.40 RM) |
-62.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (45.02 RM) |
166.59 kr (75.00 RM) |
+66.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.80 kr (8.91 RM) |
26.46 kr (11.91 RM) |
+33.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.84 kr (9.38 RM) |
34.77 kr (15.65 RM) |
+66.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 kr (32.87 RM) |
39.98 kr (18.00 RM) |
-45.2 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (16.21 RM) |
6.66 kr (3.00 RM) |
-81.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (382.68 RM) |
111.06 kr (50.00 RM) |
-86.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (27.24 RM) |
11.11 kr (5.00 RM) |
-81.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (14.49 RM) |
14.30 kr (6.44 RM) |
-55.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (266.75 RM) |
48.87 kr (22.00 RM) |
-91.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.99 kr (31.96 RM) |
17.26 kr (7.77 RM) |
-75.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (139,113.94 RM) |
366,498.13 kr (165,000.00 RM) |
+18.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
324,259.46 kr (145,983.86 RM) |
295,182.63 kr (132,893.27 RM) |
-9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,211.90 kr (545.61 RM) |
472.21 kr (212.59 RM) |
-61.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
275.21 kr (123.90 RM) |
98.84 kr (44.50 RM) |
-64.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
362.91 kr (163.39 RM) |
252.43 kr (113.64 RM) |
-30.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
394.21 kr (177.48 RM) |
344.63 kr (155.15 RM) |
-12.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
267.37 kr (120.37 RM) |
61.94 kr (27.88 RM) |
-76.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (71.58 RM) |
44.42 kr (20.00 RM) |
-72.1 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,459.20 kr (656.94 RM) |
1,684.75 kr (758.48 RM) |
+15.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (10,706.12 RM) |
66,361.02 kr (29,876.19 RM) |
+179.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.41 kr (397.72 RM) |
564.66 kr (254.22 RM) |
-36.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
396.00 kr (178.28 RM) |
314.66 kr (141.66 RM) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
969.21 kr (436.34 RM) |
712.51 kr (320.78 RM) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,391.57 kr (626.49 RM) |
613.92 kr (276.39 RM) |
-55.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,105.85 kr (4,099.52 RM) |
3,650.80 kr (1,643.61 RM) |
-59.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,110.39 kr (3,201.15 RM) |
2,513.39 kr (1,131.55 RM) |
-64.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,163.35 kr (6,826.64 RM) |
6,495.95 kr (2,924.52 RM) |
-57.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,620.47 kr (5,231.62 RM) |
4,313.99 kr (1,942.19 RM) |
-62.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,640.62 kr (2,539.45 RM) |
1,814.77 kr (817.02 RM) |
-67.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,519.04 kr (1,584.30 RM) |
1,039.75 kr (468.10 RM) |
-70.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,283.78 kr (13,633.97 RM) |
8,960.99 kr (4,034.30 RM) |
-70.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 4.17 | -8.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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