Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 33.8% lower than in Bahrain (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 40.4% lower than in Bahrain
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 58.7% lower than in Bahrain
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 49.5% lower than in Bahrain
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 13.0% lower than in Bahrain
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 26.6% lower than in Bahrain
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Restaurants
 Bahrain Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.60 BHD
(29.46 RM)		 1.32 BHD
(15.00 RM)		      -49.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 20.00 BHD
(226.63 RM)		 8.83 BHD
(100.00 RM)		      -55.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 3.00 BHD
(33.99 RM)		 1.77 BHD
(20.00 RM)		      -41.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 BHD
(33.99 RM)		 1.39 BHD
(15.75 RM)		      -53.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 BHD
(45.33 RM)		 1.77 BHD
(20.00 RM)		      -55.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.89 BHD
(21.37 RM)		 1.03 BHD
(11.65 RM)		      -45.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.33 BHD
(3.76 RM)		 0.29 BHD
(3.24 RM)		      -13.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.14 BHD
(1.57 RM)		 0.15 BHD
(1.76 RM)		      +11.9 %
Markets
 Bahrain Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2.38 BHD
(26.97 RM)		 2.55 BHD
(28.93 RM)		      +7.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.48 BHD
(5.45 RM)		 0.33 BHD
(3.69 RM)		      -32.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.44 BHD
(4.98 RM)		 0.23 BHD
(2.63 RM)		      -47.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 0.98 BHD
(11.12 RM)		 0.77 BHD
(8.72 RM)		      -21.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1.63 BHD
(18.50 RM)		 2.35 BHD
(26.60 RM)		      +43.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.28 BHD
(14.51 RM)		 0.69 BHD
(7.78 RM)		      -46.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1.93 BHD
(21.84 RM)		 1.42 BHD
(16.04 RM)		      -26.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.42 BHD
(4.79 RM)		 0.48 BHD
(5.39 RM)		      +12.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.36 BHD
(4.12 RM)		 0.25 BHD
(2.80 RM)		      -32.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.36 BHD
(4.03 RM)		 0.44 BHD
(5.00 RM)		      +24.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.23 BHD
(2.64 RM)		 0.25 BHD
(2.87 RM)		      +8.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.16 BHD
(1.82 RM)		 0.18 BHD
(2.07 RM)		      +13.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.18 BHD
(2.03 RM)		 0.20 BHD
(2.32 RM)		      +14.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.62 BHD
(7.02 RM)		 0.39 BHD
(4.43 RM)		      -36.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.25 BHD
(2.88 RM)		 0.21 BHD
(2.38 RM)		      -17.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.00 BHD
(101.98 RM)		 6.62 BHD
(75.00 RM)		      -26.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.17 BHD
(13.25 RM)		 1.06 BHD
(12.05 RM)		      -9.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.29 BHD
(14.59 RM)		 1.39 BHD
(15.81 RM)		      +8.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.40 BHD
(27.20 RM)		 1.59 BHD
(18.00 RM)		      -33.8 %
Transportation
 Bahrain Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.32 BHD
(3.68 RM)		 0.26 BHD
(3.00 RM)		      -18.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 12.00 BHD
(135.98 RM)		 4.41 BHD
(50.00 RM)		      -63.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 BHD
(22.66 RM)		 0.44 BHD
(5.00 RM)		      -77.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 BHD
(27.35 RM)		 0.53 BHD
(6.04 RM)		      -77.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 12.50 BHD
(141.64 RM)		 2.21 BHD
(25.00 RM)		      -82.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 0.71 BHD
(8.03 RM)		 0.69 BHD
(7.77 RM)		      -3.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 12,000.00 BHD
(135,976.07 RM)		 14,561.39 BHD
(165,000.00 RM)		      +21.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 7,807.69 BHD
(88,471.61 RM)		 11,747.43 BHD
(133,114.12 RM)		      +50.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Bahrain Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 49.53 BHD
(561.19 RM)		 18.87 BHD
(213.84 RM)		      -61.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 10.20 BHD
(115.53 RM)		 3.92 BHD
(44.45 RM)		      -61.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 15.70 BHD
(177.93 RM)		 10.11 BHD
(114.55 RM)		      -35.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Bahrain Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.74 BHD
(336.96 RM)		 13.73 BHD
(155.56 RM)		      -53.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.80 BHD
(235.69 RM)		 2.47 BHD
(27.93 RM)		      -88.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.00 BHD
(45.33 RM)		 1.77 BHD
(20.00 RM)		      -55.9 %
Childcare
 Bahrain Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 173.48 BHD
(1,965.78 RM)		 66.75 BHD
(756.37 RM)		      -61.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,289.23 BHD
(37,271.39 RM)		 2,611.38 BHD
(29,590.48 RM)		      -20.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Bahrain Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 17.87 BHD
(202.45 RM)		 22.26 BHD
(252.27 RM)		      +24.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 21.00 BHD
(237.96 RM)		 12.49 BHD
(141.49 RM)		      -40.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 33.08 BHD
(374.81 RM)		 28.30 BHD
(320.69 RM)		      -14.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 32.85 BHD
(372.19 RM)		 24.41 BHD
(276.57 RM)		      -25.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Bahrain Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 329.40 BHD
(3,732.54 RM)		 145.57 BHD
(1,649.50 RM)		      -55.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 227.77 BHD
(2,580.97 RM)		 99.46 BHD
(1,127.00 RM)		      -56.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 663.80 BHD
(7,521.74 RM)		 263.20 BHD
(2,982.40 RM)		      -60.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 429.42 BHD
(4,865.94 RM)		 172.83 BHD
(1,958.41 RM)		      -59.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Bahrain Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 89.03 BHD
(1,008.84 RM)		 68.92 BHD
(781.00 RM)		      -22.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 60.53 BHD
(685.88 RM)		 40.69 BHD
(461.03 RM)		      -32.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Bahrain Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 803.75 BHD
(9,107.56 RM)		 351.56 BHD
(3,983.69 RM)		      -56.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.97 4.16      -47.7 %
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