Cost of living in Vienna, Austria vs Tawau, Malaysia
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| Food | + 125% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Vienna (Austria) is 125% more expensive than in Tawau (Malaysia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (RM72) | RM23 | + 218% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (RM38) | RM14 | + 177% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.70 (RM28) | RM10 | + 178% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.12 (RM5.46) | RM5.25 | + 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €5.24 (RM26) | RM7 | + 294% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.63 (RM13) | RM4.00 | + 221% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (RM33) | RM11 | + 204% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.07 (RM10) | RM20 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.88 (RM9) | RM6.00 | + 53% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.03 (RM5.03) | RM7 | - 28% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (RM40) | RM50 | - 20% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.09 (RM10) | RM3.50 | + 192% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.81 (RM9) | RM2.50 | + 254% | |
| Housing | + 76% | |||
| Housing in Vienna (Austria) is 76% more expensive than in Tawau (Malaysia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,308 (RM6,383) | RM3,000 | + 113% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,017 (RM4,963) | RM2,400 | + 107% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €150 (RM730) | RM303 | + 141% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €956 (RM4,667) | RM650 | + 618% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €665 (RM3,243) | RM600 | + 441% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €81 (RM395) | RM500 | - 21% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €23 (RM110) | RM127 | - 13% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €333 (RM1,624) | RM2,350 | - 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €97 (RM474) | RM2,000 | - 76% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €12 (RM56) | RM24 | + 137% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (RM65) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Vienna (Austria) is 16% cheaper than in Tawau (Malaysia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €91 (RM444) | RM250 | + 78% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €34 (RM168) | RM300 | - 44% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €77 (RM374) | RM400 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €107 (RM523) | RM400 | + 31% | |
| Transportation | - 10% | |||
| Transportation in Vienna (Austria) is 10% cheaper than in Tawau (Malaysia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,068 (RM112,592) | RM180,000 | - 37% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.09 (RM5.32) | RM2.30 | + 131% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €44 (RM217) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €17 (RM81) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 111% | |||
| Personal Care in Vienna (Austria) is 111% more expensive than in Tawau (Malaysia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (RM43) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (RM40) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €106 (RM519) | RM45 | + 1052% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.09 (RM25) | RM20 | + 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.61 (RM13) | RM11 | + 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.04 (RM15) | RM8 | + 86% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.41 (RM7) | RM7 | + 4% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.12 (RM10) | RM6.00 | + 73% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €24 (RM117) | RM10 | + 1068% | |
| Entertainment | + 65% | |||
| Entertainment in Vienna (Austria) is 65% more expensive than in Tawau (Malaysia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €36 (RM175) | RM30 | + 484% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (RM100) | RM21 | + 378% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €164 (RM803) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €55 (RM267) | RM200 | + 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (RM56) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.69 (RM18) | RM10 | + 80% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.69 (RM18) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €499 (RM2,435) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.11 (RM0.55) | RM0.15 | + 267% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €41 (RM202) | RM198 | + 2% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.54 (RM27) | RM10 | + 171% | |
| TOTAL | + 51% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 385 prices entered by 60 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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Cost of living in Vienna (Austria) is 51% more expensive than in Tawau (Malaysia)
For example, you would need at least RM14,176 (€2,904) in Vienna to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with RM9,400 in Tawau.
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