Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and South Africa Reverse

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Consumer Prices in South Africa are 9.8% higher than in Malaysia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Africa are 16.3% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in South Africa are 43.3% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 53.1% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 22.4% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 28.3% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.00 RM
(52.21 R)		 37.35 RM
(150.00 R)		      +187.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(401.61 R)		 174.30 RM
(700.00 R)		      +74.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.00 RM
(72.29 R)		 19.92 RM
(80.00 R)		      +10.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(60.24 R)		 9.96 RM
(40.00 R)		      -33.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(80.32 R)		 10.46 RM
(42.00 R)		      -47.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.80 RM
(47.38 R)		 8.53 RM
(34.26 R)		      -27.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.27 RM
(13.14 R)		 4.26 RM
(17.09 R)		      +30.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 RM
(7.57 R)		 3.26 RM
(13.07 R)		      +72.8 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 27.20 RM
(109.23 R)		 17.70 RM
(71.08 R)		      -34.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.45 RM
(13.86 R)		 3.89 RM
(15.62 R)		      +12.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.47 RM
(9.93 R)		 3.01 RM
(12.09 R)		      +21.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.58 RM
(34.48 R)		 9.64 RM
(38.71 R)		      +12.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.25 RM
(105.44 R)		 14.55 RM
(58.42 R)		      -44.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.00 RM
(32.11 R)		 9.10 RM
(36.56 R)		      +13.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 15.95 RM
(64.06 R)		 13.36 RM
(53.64 R)		      -16.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 4.97 RM
(19.97 R)		 2.92 RM
(11.73 R)		      -41.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.50 RM
(10.05 R)		 2.84 RM
(11.42 R)		      +13.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.15 RM
(20.67 R)		 2.71 RM
(10.90 R)		      -47.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.60 RM
(10.46 R)		 2.98 RM
(11.97 R)		      +14.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 RM
(6.86 R)		 2.36 RM
(9.47 R)		      +38.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.03 RM
(8.16 R)		 2.75 RM
(11.05 R)		      +35.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.27 RM
(17.13 R)		 4.55 RM
(18.28 R)		      +6.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 RM
(10.00 R)		 4.13 RM
(16.57 R)		      +65.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 70.00 RM
(281.12 R)		 19.92 RM
(80.00 R)		      -71.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.08 RM
(44.51 R)		 5.65 RM
(22.70 R)		      -49.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.53 RM
(62.39 R)		 7.26 RM
(29.16 R)		      -53.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(72.29 R)		 12.45 RM
(50.00 R)		      -30.8 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(12.05 R)		 7.47 RM
(30.00 R)		      +149.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(200.80 R)		 199.20 RM
(800.00 R)		      +298.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 RM
(16.06 R)		 4.98 RM
(20.00 R)		      +24.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 RM
(19.39 R)		 7.61 RM
(30.58 R)		      +57.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 RM
(80.32 R)		 21.79 RM
(87.50 R)		      +8.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(31.19 R)		 21.99 RM
(88.30 R)		      +183.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 160,069.50 RM
(642,849.62 R)		 87,149.97 RM
(350,000.00 R)		      -45.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 129,416.77 RM
(519,746.25 R)		 101,767.99 RM
(408,706.93 R)		      -21.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 211.39 RM
(848.97 R)		 468.13 RM
(1,880.03 R)		      +121.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.18 RM
(169.41 R)		 147.11 RM
(590.80 R)		      +248.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 117.53 RM
(472.01 R)		 188.71 RM
(757.89 R)		      +60.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 156.25 RM
(627.51 R)		 142.31 RM
(571.54 R)		      -8.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.58 RM
(114.78 R)		 40.78 RM
(163.79 R)		      +42.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 RM
(72.29 R)		 28.51 RM
(114.50 R)		      +58.4 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 721.55 RM
(2,897.79 R)		 863.74 RM
(3,468.83 R)		      +19.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,649.12 RM
(111,040.67 R)		 19,766.09 RM
(79,381.93 R)		      -28.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 239.00 RM
(959.83 R)		 204.66 RM
(821.94 R)		      -14.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 129.40 RM
(519.69 R)		 132.23 RM
(531.03 R)		      +2.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 304.39 RM
(1,222.46 R)		 379.41 RM
(1,523.73 R)		      +24.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 268.65 RM
(1,078.90 R)		 348.31 RM
(1,398.84 R)		      +29.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,565.14 RM
(6,285.70 R)		 2,069.33 RM
(8,310.57 R)		      +32.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,129.21 RM
(4,534.97 R)		 1,576.69 RM
(6,332.07 R)		      +39.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,842.86 RM
(11,417.10 R)		 3,949.63 RM
(15,861.98 R)		      +38.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,890.27 RM
(7,591.46 R)		 3,027.68 RM
(12,159.38 R)		      +60.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 803.57 RM
(3,227.18 R)		 424.31 RM
(1,704.06 R)		      -47.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 449.69 RM
(1,805.99 R)		 332.89 RM
(1,336.92 R)		      -26.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,064.86 RM
(16,324.76 R)		 6,064.76 RM
(24,356.47 R)		      +49.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.04 11.31      +180.4 %
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