- Cost of Living
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- Pinocchio di Ancona
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Cost of living in Pinocchio di Ancona, Italy compared to Alor Star, Malaysia
Currency:
Food | + 76% | |||
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Food in Pinocchio di Ancona (Italy) is 76% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (RM63) | RM15 | + 325% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (RM36) | RM10 | + 260% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.50 (RM22) | RM9 | + 141% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.25 (RM6) | RM6 | - 5% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.39 (RM12) | RM4.75 | + 143% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.17 (RM10) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (RM32) | RM35 | - 10% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.97 (RM9) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.31 (RM6) | RM3.55 | + 78% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.72 (RM8) | RM12 | - 31% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (RM31) | RM78 | - 60% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.11 (RM10) | RM3.00 | + 239% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.25 (RM6) | RM3.28 | + 83% | |
Housing | + 40% | |||
Housing in Pinocchio di Ancona (Italy) is 40% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €746 (RM3,595) | RM1,135 | + 217% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €447 (RM2,155) | RM525 | + 310% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €159 (RM767) | RM165 | + 365% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €611 (RM2,943) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €404 (RM1,948) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €137 (RM658) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €29 (RM140) | RM136 | + 3% | |
40” flat screen TV | €320 (RM1,544) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €129 (RM623) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.32 (RM21) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (RM43) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 11% | |||
Clothes in Pinocchio di Ancona (Italy) is 11% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €81 (RM390) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €43 (RM205) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €108 (RM519) | RM212 | + 144% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €146 (RM704) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 19% | |||
Transportation in Pinocchio di Ancona (Italy) is 19% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,000 (RM91,528) | RM109,250 | - 16% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.62 (RM8) | RM1.96 | + 298% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €31 (RM149) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 179% | |||
Personal Care in Pinocchio di Ancona (Italy) is 179% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.72 (RM23) | RM16 | + 42% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €100 (RM482) | RM30 | + 1506% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €5.00 (RM24) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.24 (RM16) | RM8 | + 90% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.22 (RM16) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €3.00 (RM14) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.11 (RM10) | RM8 | + 34% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €20 (RM94) | RM14 | + 573% | |
Entertainment | + 8% | |||
Entertainment in Pinocchio di Ancona (Italy) is 8% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €31 (RM150) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | €15 (RM72) | RM23 | + 214% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €100 (RM482) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €62 (RM299) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (RM33) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.31 (RM6) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.05 (RM20) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | RM0.24 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €43 (RM209) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.13 (RM25) | RM13 | + 84% | |
TOTAL | + 40% |

These prices were last updated on November 24, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Pinocchio di Ancona (Italy) is 40% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia)
For example, you would need at least RM4,483
(€931)
in Pinocchio di Ancona
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
RM3,200
in Alor Star.
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