Cost of living comparison

 Putrajaya, Malaysia
compared to
 Berlin, Germany
Berlin vs. Putrajaya Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 3.0 times more expensive than Putrajaya.

Restaurants
pay 4.9 times more in Berlin
Groceries
pay 77.3% more in Berlin
Transportation
pay 3.2 times more in Berlin
Housing
pay 5.4 times more in Berlin
Childcare
pay 95.8% more in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 88.8% more in Berlin
Clothing
pay 79.0% more in Berlin

The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Berlin are more expensive than in Putrajaya. Notably, housing, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Berlin.

Berlin vs. Putrajaya Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Berlin instead of Putrajaya, you would:

pay 4.9 times more for restaurants

 
Putrajaya
Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.84
MYR12.59
$16.08
€14.78
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.54
MYR20.14
$11.79
€10.84
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.62
MYR2.75
$2.88
€2.65

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pay 77.3% more for groceries

 
Putrajaya
Berlin
Bread
1 loaf
$0.68
MYR3.02
$1.96
€1.80
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.63
MYR16.11
$6.66
€6.13
Milk (1 gallon) $6.02
MYR26.68
$4.57
€4.20

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pay 3.2 times more for transportation

 
Putrajaya
Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.77
MYR7.83
$7.19
€6.61
Monthly public transit pass $11.36
MYR50.35
$52.52
€48.29
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,071.55
MYR151,056.22
$31,799.21
€29,239.31

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pay 5.4 times more for housing

 
Putrajaya
Berlin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.71
MYR100.70
$44.99
€41.36
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $234.72
MYR1,040.61
$1,278.77
€1,175.83
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $166.57
MYR738.50
$938.86
€863.28

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pay 95.8% more for childcare

 
Putrajaya
Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $113.57
MYR503.52
$306.98
€282.27
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,950.03
MYR35,246.45
$9,639.17
€8,863.20

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pay 88.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Putrajaya
Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.41
MYR15.11
$4.29
€3.94
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.65
MYR11.75
$3.98
€3.66
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.09
MYR18.13
$9.11
€8.38

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pay 79.0% more for clothing

 
Putrajaya
Berlin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$59.63
MYR264.35
$85.49
€78.61
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.12
MYR115.81
$40.99
€37.69
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$73.82
MYR327.29
$95.49
€87.80

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