Cost of living in Vienna, Austria vs Tawau, Malaysia
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| Food | + 128% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Vienna (Austria) is 128% more expensive than in Tawau (Malaysia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (RM72) | RM23 | + 221% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (RM38) | RM14 | + 179% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.70 (RM28) | RM10 | + 181% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.14 (RM5.62) | RM5.25 | + 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €5.42 (RM27) | RM7 | + 310% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.63 (RM13) | RM4.00 | + 224% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (RM33) | RM11 | + 206% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.07 (RM10) | RM20 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.88 (RM9) | RM6.00 | + 54% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.03 (RM5.07) | RM7 | - 28% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (RM41) | RM50 | - 19% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.13 (RM10) | RM3.50 | + 199% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.81 (RM9) | RM2.50 | + 257% | |
| Housing | + 81% | |||
| Housing in Vienna (Austria) is 81% more expensive than in Tawau (Malaysia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,308 (RM6,435) | RM3,000 | + 114% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,017 (RM5,004) | RM2,400 | + 108% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €150 (RM736) | RM303 | + 143% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,025 (RM5,043) | RM650 | + 676% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €665 (RM3,270) | RM600 | + 445% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €81 (RM398) | RM500 | - 20% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €23 (RM111) | RM127 | - 12% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €333 (RM1,637) | RM2,350 | - 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €97 (RM478) | RM2,000 | - 76% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €12 (RM57) | RM24 | + 139% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (RM65) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 15% | |||
| Clothes in Vienna (Austria) is 15% cheaper than in Tawau (Malaysia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €91 (RM447) | RM250 | + 79% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €34 (RM169) | RM300 | - 44% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €77 (RM377) | RM400 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €107 (RM528) | RM400 | + 32% | |
| Transportation | - 9% | |||
| Transportation in Vienna (Austria) is 9% cheaper than in Tawau (Malaysia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,068 (RM113,517) | RM180,000 | - 37% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.09 (RM5.36) | RM2.30 | + 133% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €44 (RM219) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €17 (RM82) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 112% | |||
| Personal Care in Vienna (Austria) is 112% more expensive than in Tawau (Malaysia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (RM44) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (RM40) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €106 (RM523) | RM45 | + 1062% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.09 (RM25) | RM20 | + 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.61 (RM13) | RM11 | + 14% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.04 (RM15) | RM8 | + 87% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.41 (RM7) | RM7 | + 5% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.12 (RM10) | RM6.00 | + 74% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €24 (RM118) | RM10 | + 1077% | |
| Entertainment | + 65% | |||
| Entertainment in Vienna (Austria) is 65% more expensive than in Tawau (Malaysia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €36 (RM177) | RM30 | + 489% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (RM101) | RM21 | + 382% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €164 (RM809) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €55 (RM269) | RM200 | + 35% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (RM56) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.69 (RM18) | RM10 | + 82% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.69 (RM18) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €499 (RM2,455) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.11 (RM0.56) | RM0.15 | + 270% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €41 (RM203) | RM198 | + 3% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.54 (RM27) | RM10 | + 173% | |
| TOTAL | + 53% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 364 prices entered by 57 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 11, 2021.
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Cost of living in Vienna (Austria) is 53% more expensive than in Tawau (Malaysia)
For example, you would need at least RM12,701 (€2,581) in Vienna to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with RM8,300 in Tawau.
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