Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 50.9% lower than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 57.1% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 72.7% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 62.4% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 45.3% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 38.6% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
 Australia Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(69.22 RM)		 5.42 A$
(15.00 RM)		      -78.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(332.24 RM)		 36.12 A$
(100.00 RM)		      -69.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(41.53 RM)		 6.86 A$
(19.00 RM)		      -54.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(27.69 RM)		 5.51 A$
(15.25 RM)		      -44.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(30.46 RM)		 7.22 A$
(20.00 RM)		      -34.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 A$
(14.83 RM)		 4.22 A$
(11.68 RM)		      -21.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 A$
(11.23 RM)		 1.18 A$
(3.26 RM)		      -71.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.34 A$
(9.26 RM)		 0.63 A$
(1.76 RM)		      -81.0 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.93 A$
(24.73 RM)		 10.45 A$
(28.95 RM)		      +17.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.42 A$
(9.48 RM)		 1.33 A$
(3.69 RM)		      -61.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.44 A$
(4.00 RM)		 0.95 A$
(2.62 RM)		      -34.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.61 A$
(18.30 RM)		 3.14 A$
(8.69 RM)		      -52.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.25 A$
(17.31 RM)		 9.61 A$
(26.60 RM)		      +53.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.91 A$
(16.37 RM)		 2.81 A$
(7.77 RM)		      -52.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.71 A$
(26.88 RM)		 5.81 A$
(16.09 RM)		      -40.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 A$
(6.15 RM)		 1.95 A$
(5.39 RM)		      -12.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.92 A$
(5.31 RM)		 1.01 A$
(2.80 RM)		      -47.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 A$
(5.64 RM)		 1.81 A$
(5.00 RM)		      -11.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.99 A$
(8.28 RM)		 1.04 A$
(2.88 RM)		      -65.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 A$
(4.74 RM)		 0.75 A$
(2.08 RM)		      -56.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(4.13 RM)		 0.84 A$
(2.33 RM)		      -43.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.40 A$
(9.41 RM)		 1.60 A$
(4.42 RM)		      -53.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.32 A$
(6.41 RM)		 0.86 A$
(2.39 RM)		      -62.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(55.37 RM)		 27.09 A$
(75.00 RM)		      +35.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.85 A$
(18.98 RM)		 4.35 A$
(12.05 RM)		      -36.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.59 A$
(21.03 RM)		 5.71 A$
(15.81 RM)		      -24.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(132.90 RM)		 6.50 A$
(18.00 RM)		      -86.5 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 A$
(12.46 RM)		 1.08 A$
(3.00 RM)		      -75.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(415.30 RM)		 18.06 A$
(50.00 RM)		      -88.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(16.61 RM)		 1.81 A$
(5.00 RM)		      -69.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 A$
(12.03 RM)		 2.18 A$
(6.04 RM)		      -49.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.00 A$
(160.58 RM)		 8.49 A$
(23.50 RM)		      -85.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.93 A$
(19.19 RM)		 2.81 A$
(7.77 RM)		      -59.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(122,993.30 RM)		 60,498.03 A$
(167,500.00 RM)		      +36.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,987.80 A$
(96,870.21 RM)		 47,983.33 A$
(132,850.72 RM)		      +37.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Australia Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 271.07 A$
(750.50 RM)		 77.24 A$
(213.84 RM)		      -71.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.26 A$
(114.24 RM)		 16.06 A$
(44.45 RM)		      -61.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.50 A$
(225.65 RM)		 41.30 A$
(114.35 RM)		      -49.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Australia Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.19 A$
(202.63 RM)		 56.10 A$
(155.31 RM)		      -23.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.81 A$
(71.45 RM)		 10.15 A$
(28.09 RM)		      -60.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(60.91 RM)		 7.22 A$
(20.00 RM)		      -67.2 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,431.61 A$
(6,732.37 RM)		 272.48 A$
(754.42 RM)		      -88.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,465.42 A$
(53,893.61 RM)		 10,735.01 A$
(29,721.88 RM)		      -44.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Australia Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.64 A$
(306.32 RM)		 91.90 A$
(254.44 RM)		      -16.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.91 A$
(218.48 RM)		 51.11 A$
(141.49 RM)		      -35.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 157.50 A$
(436.08 RM)		 115.24 A$
(319.07 RM)		      -26.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.21 A$
(471.27 RM)		 99.94 A$
(276.69 RM)		      -41.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Australia Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,127.98 A$
(5,891.69 RM)		 591.29 A$
(1,637.11 RM)		      -72.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,689.40 A$
(4,677.43 RM)		 408.17 A$
(1,130.09 RM)		      -75.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,603.16 A$
(9,976.03 RM)		 1,053.70 A$
(2,917.35 RM)		      -70.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,665.16 A$
(7,378.99 RM)		 702.27 A$
(1,944.36 RM)		      -73.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Australia Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 971.06 A$
(2,688.56 RM)		 292.90 A$
(810.95 RM)		      -69.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 724.31 A$
(2,005.39 RM)		 167.85 A$
(464.72 RM)		      -76.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Australia Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,539.71 A$
(15,337.70 RM)		 1,459.97 A$
(4,042.19 RM)		      -73.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 4.17      -34.4 %
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