- Cost of Living
- Portugal
- Malaysia
- Funchal
- Alor Star
- Comparison
Cost of living in Funchal, Portugal compared to Alor Star, Malaysia
Currency:
| Food | + 38% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Funchal (Portugal) is 38% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 (RM45) | RM15 | + 206% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.65 (RM27) | RM10 | + 176% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.53 (RM17) | RM9 | + 91% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.65 (RM3.17) | RM6 | - 50% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.31 (RM11) | RM4.75 | + 136% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.79 (RM9) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.78 (RM23) | RM35 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.35 (RM7) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.97 (RM4.72) | RM3.55 | + 33% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.04 (RM5.07) | RM12 | - 58% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (RM30) | RM78 | - 61% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.75 (RM8) | RM3.00 | + 183% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.90 (RM4.40) | RM3.28 | + 34% | |
| Housing | + 35% | |||
| Housing in Funchal (Portugal) is 35% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €666 (RM3,238) | RM1,135 | + 185% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €584 (RM2,841) | RM550 | + 416% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €115 (RM561) | RM165 | + 240% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €459 (RM2,231) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €315 (RM1,531) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €39 (RM191) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €24 (RM115) | RM136 | - 16% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €1,150 (RM5,592) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €198 (RM960) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.40 (RM26) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €5.17 (RM25) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 5% | |||
| Clothes in Funchal (Portugal) is 5% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €68 (RM332) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €27 (RM129) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €73 (RM357) | RM212 | + 68% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €61 (RM297) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 42% | |||
| Transportation in Funchal (Portugal) is 42% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,707 (RM120,143) | RM99,500 | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.80 (RM9) | RM1.96 | + 347% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €45 (RM220) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 133% | |||
| Personal Care in Funchal (Portugal) is 133% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €14 (RM69) | RM16 | + 329% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.20 (RM25) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €55 (RM265) | RM30 | + 785% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €5.95 (RM29) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.76 (RM18) | RM8 | + 122% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.56 (RM22) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.68 (RM8) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.04 (RM10) | RM8 | + 31% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €10 (RM47) | RM14 | + 237% | |
| Entertainment | + 48% | |||
| Entertainment in Funchal (Portugal) is 48% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €20 (RM99) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €11 (RM55) | RM23 | + 140% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €35 (RM171) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €40 (RM196) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €4.81 (RM23) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.91 (RM9) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €1.79 (RM9) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | €133 (RM644) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.36 (RM1.73) | RM0.24 | + 621% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €48 (RM231) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.01 (RM19) | RM13 | + 45% | |
| TOTAL | + 42% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 52 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 03, 2017.
Exchange rate:
4.863
MYR
/
EUR
Do you live in Alor Star? We need your help!
What do you think about this comparison?
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Morelia is 62% cheaper than in Portland
- Cost of living in Hong Kong is 14% more expensive than in Singapore
- Cost of living in London is 12% cheaper than in New York
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 10% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Sydney is 94% more expensive than in Joburg
- Cost of living in London is 257% more expensive than in Chişinău
- Cost of living in Morelia is 61% cheaper than in Denver
- Cost of living in Lisbon is 8% cheaper than in São Paulo
- Cost of living in Osaka is 23% cheaper than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in Vancouver is about the same as in Toronto
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Taiping (Malaysia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Vũng Tàu (Vietnam)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Pisa (Italy)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Bern (Switzerland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Luxembourg
- Cost of Living, Prices in Flint, Michigan (United States)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Purwokerto (Indonesia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Nakhon Ratchasima (Thailand)
Cost of living in Funchal (Portugal) is 42% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia)
For example, you would need at least RM4,818
(€991)
in Funchal
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
RM3,400
in Alor Star.
Recent Prices Added
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Yekaterinburg costs руб 300 (18 minutes ago)
- Public transport in Tehran costs ﷼ 300,000 (32 minutes ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Moscow costs руб 800 (about 1 hour ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Columbus, Ohio costs $400 (about 1 hour ago)
- 1 liter of gasoline in Isfahan costs ﷼ 10,000 (about 1 hour ago)
- Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in expensive area in Chandigarh costs ₨500,000 (about 2 hours ago)