Cost of Living Comparison Between Belize and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 26.0% lower than in Belize (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 24.0% lower than in Belize
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 13.2% lower than in Belize
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 34.0% lower than in Belize
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 17.3% lower than in Belize
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 12.1% higher than in Belize
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Restaurants
Belize Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8.94 $
(37.83 RM)
3.55 $
(15.00 RM)
     -60.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 33.50 $
(141.74 RM)
23.64 $
(100.00 RM)
     -29.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.50 $
(31.73 RM)
4.73 $
(20.00 RM)
     -37.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 $
(10.58 RM)
3.78 $
(16.00 RM)
     +51.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 $
(16.92 RM)
4.73 $
(20.00 RM)
     +18.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.49 $
(14.79 RM)
2.76 $
(11.68 RM)
     -21.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.26 $
(5.32 RM)
0.77 $
(3.25 RM)
     -38.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.24 $
(5.23 RM)
0.42 $
(1.77 RM)
     -66.2 %
Markets
Belize Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.95 $
(46.32 RM)
6.83 $
(28.91 RM)
     -37.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.29 $
(5.48 RM)
0.87 $
(3.70 RM)
     -32.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.20 $
(5.07 RM)
0.62 $
(2.62 RM)
     -48.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.41 $
(10.22 RM)
2.06 $
(8.70 RM)
     -14.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.11 $
(17.40 RM)
6.27 $
(26.54 RM)
     +52.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.83 $
(11.99 RM)
1.86 $
(7.85 RM)
     -34.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.19 $
(13.50 RM)
3.83 $
(16.19 RM)
     +19.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.60 $
(11.01 RM)
1.28 $
(5.42 RM)
     -50.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.51 $
(2.15 RM)
0.66 $
(2.81 RM)
     +30.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.77 $
(3.27 RM)
1.18 $
(4.98 RM)
     +52.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.42 $
(6.00 RM)
0.68 $
(2.87 RM)
     -52.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.34 $
(5.67 RM)
0.49 $
(2.08 RM)
     -63.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.12 $
(4.75 RM)
0.55 $
(2.34 RM)
     -50.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.73 $
(11.54 RM)
1.05 $
(4.45 RM)
     -61.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.18 $
(5.01 RM)
0.57 $
(2.40 RM)
     -52.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(63.46 RM)
17.73 $
(75.00 RM)
     +18.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.04 $
(8.62 RM)
2.86 $
(12.09 RM)
     +40.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 $
(11.61 RM)
3.73 $
(15.79 RM)
     +36.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.75 $
(20.10 RM)
4.25 $
(18.00 RM)
     -10.4 %
Transportation
Belize Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(8.46 RM)
0.71 $
(3.00 RM)
     -64.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 21.20 $
(89.72 RM)
11.82 $
(50.00 RM)
     -44.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.48 $
(14.74 RM)
1.18 $
(5.00 RM)
     -66.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.43 $
(27.19 RM)
1.43 $
(6.04 RM)
     -77.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9.95 $
(42.11 RM)
5.91 $
(25.00 RM)
     -40.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.92 $
(29.26 RM)
1.84 $
(7.77 RM)
     -73.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 10,528.06 $
(44,544.22 RM)
39,588.75 $
(167,500.00 RM)
     +276.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,029.12 $
(88,974.21 RM)
31,393.39 $
(132,825.43 RM)
     +49.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Belize Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 131.40 $
(555.97 RM)
50.88 $
(215.25 RM)
     -61.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.69 $
(210.22 RM)
10.41 $
(44.06 RM)
     -79.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 55.91 $
(236.54 RM)
26.97 $
(114.12 RM)
     -51.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Belize Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.95 $
(147.88 RM)
36.72 $
(155.34 RM)
     +5.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.33 $
(26.76 RM)
6.73 $
(28.49 RM)
     +6.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.34 $
(43.74 RM)
4.73 $
(20.00 RM)
     -54.3 %
Childcare
Belize Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 64.52 $
(272.97 RM)
181.50 $
(767.94 RM)
     +181.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 674.20 $
(2,852.53 RM)
6,926.55 $
(29,306.25 RM)
     +927.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Belize Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 36.86 $
(155.93 RM)
60.11 $
(254.33 RM)
     +63.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 26.79 $
(113.33 RM)
33.46 $
(141.55 RM)
     +24.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.70 $
(362.61 RM)
76.20 $
(322.39 RM)
     -11.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 70.16 $
(296.86 RM)
65.74 $
(278.16 RM)
     -6.3 %
Rent Per Month
Belize Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 416.58 $
(1,762.54 RM)
395.05 $
(1,671.46 RM)
     -5.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 356.02 $
(1,506.33 RM)
269.21 $
(1,139.02 RM)
     -24.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 683.51 $
(2,891.95 RM)
720.17 $
(3,047.02 RM)
     +5.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 676.96 $
(2,864.21 RM)
467.12 $
(1,976.39 RM)
     -31.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Belize Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 134.29 $
(568.18 RM)
187.98 $
(795.36 RM)
     +40.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 128.50 $
(543.68 RM)
110.17 $
(466.13 RM)
     -14.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Belize Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,088.38 $
(4,604.92 RM)
927.17 $
(3,922.87 RM)
     -14.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.83 4.20      -69.7 %
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