Cost of living comparison

Malaysia

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Romania

Brasov vs. Selangor Cost of Living Summary

Brasov is 33.4% more expensive than Selangor.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Brasov
Groceries: pay 7.7% less in Brasov
Transportation: pay 34.3% more in Brasov
Housing: pay 41.3% more in Brasov
Childcare: pay 86.6% more in Brasov
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.6% more in Brasov
Clothing: pay 10.6% less in Brasov

The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Brasov are more expensive than in Selangor. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Brasov. Notably, restaurants and childcare are significantly more expensive in Brasov.

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Brasov vs. Selangor Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brasov instead of Selangor, you would:

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Selangor	Brasov
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 MYR17.49	$10.98 RON51.94	+156.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.92 MYR15.99	$7.32 RON34.63	+87.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 MYR3.30	$2.40 RON11.35	+196.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 MYR1.83	$2.19 RON10.35	+387.7%
Average			+148.4%

Selangor vs. Brasov - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.7% less for groceries

	Selangor	Brasov
Bread 1 loaf	$1.07 MYR4.37	$1.39 RON6.60	+30.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.00 MYR28.58	$4.42 RON20.89	-36.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.13 MYR29.12	$5.90 RON27.90	-17.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.94 MYR7.91	$3.50 RON16.55	+80.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.02 MYR8.25	$3.09 RON14.62	+53.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 MYR6.32	$0.68 RON3.20	-56.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 MYR3.34	$0.70 RON3.29	-15.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.04 MYR4.23	$0.73 RON3.46	-29.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 MYR2.91	$1.20 RON5.70	+69.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 MYR2.41	$0.36 RON1.69	-39.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 MYR1.96	$0.40 RON1.88	-17.5%
Average			-7.7%

Selangor vs. Brasov - Cost of groceries

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pay 34.3% more for transportation

	Selangor	Brasov
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.90 MYR11.82	$7.11 RON33.65	+145.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.24 MYR49.96	$23.00 RON108.83	+88.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,736.41 MYR170K	$28,531.98 RON135K	-31.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.01 MYR44.96	$5.83 RON27.60	-47.0%
Average			+34.3%

Selangor vs. Brasov - Cost of transportation

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pay 41.3% more for housing

	Selangor	Brasov
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.27 MYR107.27	$9.09 RON42.98	-65.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.24 MYR2,091.59	$686.17 RON3,246.00	+34.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$342.58 MYR1,398.84	$467.35 RON2,210.83	+36.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.56 MYR194.21	$136.26 RON644.60	+186.5%
Average			+41.3%

Selangor vs. Brasov - Cost of housing

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pay 86.6% more for childcare

	Selangor	Brasov
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$122.35 MYR499.58	$443.91 RON2,099.96	+262.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,213.21 MYR29,452.98	$6,921.71 RON32,743.84	-4.0%
Average			+86.6%

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pay 35.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Selangor	Brasov
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.40 MYR17.99	$3.14 RON14.84	-28.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.25 MYR9.19	$3.62 RON17.11	+60.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.40 MYR17.99	$6.06 RON28.69	+37.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.38 MYR164.86	$57.53 RON272.17	+42.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.02 MYR20.48	$9.41 RON44.52	+87.6%
Average			+35.6%

Selangor vs. Brasov - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 10.6% less for clothing

	Selangor	Brasov
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.46 MYR291.78	$51.65 RON244.35	-27.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.92 MYR171.18	$35.33 RON167.12	-15.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.22 MYR319.40	$74.74 RON353.55	-4.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.57 MYR333.06	$89.40 RON422.92	+9.6%
Average			-10.6%

Selangor vs. Brasov - Cost of clothing

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