Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 37.2% lower than in Jamaica (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 38.9% lower than in Jamaica
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 45.5% lower than in Jamaica
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 45.9% lower than in Jamaica
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 33.4% lower than in Jamaica
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 115.0% higher than in Jamaica
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Restaurants
 Jamaica Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,388.69 J$
(36.96 RM)		 563.57 J$
(15.00 RM)		      -59.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 10,000.00 J$
(266.16 RM)		 3,757.13 J$
(100.00 RM)		      -62.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 1,275.00 J$
(33.94 RM)		 751.43 J$
(20.00 RM)		      -41.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 400.00 J$
(10.65 RM)		 601.14 J$
(16.00 RM)		      +50.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 500.00 J$
(13.31 RM)		 751.43 J$
(20.00 RM)		      +50.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 592.22 J$
(15.76 RM)		 438.88 J$
(11.68 RM)		      -25.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 198.62 J$
(5.29 RM)		 122.09 J$
(3.25 RM)		      -38.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 123.80 J$
(3.30 RM)		 66.43 J$
(1.77 RM)		      -46.3 %
Markets
 Jamaica Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2,060.53 J$
(54.84 RM)		 1,086.27 J$
(28.91 RM)		      -47.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 419.77 J$
(11.17 RM)		 138.99 J$
(3.70 RM)		      -66.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 104.27 J$
(2.78 RM)		 98.54 J$
(2.62 RM)		      -5.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 520.28 J$
(13.85 RM)		 326.79 J$
(8.70 RM)		      -37.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 804.69 J$
(21.42 RM)		 997.28 J$
(26.54 RM)		      +23.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 558.46 J$
(14.86 RM)		 294.89 J$
(7.85 RM)		      -47.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 565.91 J$
(15.06 RM)		 608.26 J$
(16.19 RM)		      +7.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 449.37 J$
(11.96 RM)		 203.78 J$
(5.42 RM)		      -54.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 252.31 J$
(6.72 RM)		 105.47 J$
(2.81 RM)		      -58.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 298.95 J$
(7.96 RM)		 187.22 J$
(4.98 RM)		      -37.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 160.83 J$
(4.28 RM)		 107.79 J$
(2.87 RM)		      -33.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 169.58 J$
(4.51 RM)		 78.23 J$
(2.08 RM)		      -53.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 146.57 J$
(3.90 RM)		 87.78 J$
(2.34 RM)		      -40.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 365.38 J$
(9.73 RM)		 167.33 J$
(4.45 RM)		      -54.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 204.38 J$
(5.44 RM)		 90.01 J$
(2.40 RM)		      -56.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,800.00 J$
(47.91 RM)		 2,817.85 J$
(75.00 RM)		      +56.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 401.83 J$
(10.70 RM)		 454.26 J$
(12.09 RM)		      +13.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 497.78 J$
(13.25 RM)		 593.36 J$
(15.79 RM)		      +19.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1,500.00 J$
(39.92 RM)		 676.28 J$
(18.00 RM)		      -54.9 %
Transportation
 Jamaica Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 150.00 J$
(3.99 RM)		 112.71 J$
(3.00 RM)		      -24.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 7,413.04 J$
(197.31 RM)		 1,878.57 J$
(50.00 RM)		      -74.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 150.00 J$
(3.99 RM)		 187.86 J$
(5.00 RM)		      +25.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 804.67 J$
(21.42 RM)		 226.74 J$
(6.04 RM)		      -71.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1,200.00 J$
(31.94 RM)		 939.28 J$
(25.00 RM)		      -21.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 776.79 J$
(20.68 RM)		 292.01 J$
(7.77 RM)		      -62.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,000,000.00 J$
(159,696.31 RM)		 6,293,194.76 J$
(167,500.00 RM)		      +4.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 4,975,000.00 J$
(132,414.86 RM)		 4,990,425.78 J$
(132,825.43 RM)		      +0.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Jamaica Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 22,708.98 J$
(604.42 RM)		 8,087.39 J$
(215.25 RM)		      -64.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,688.33 J$
(98.17 RM)		 1,655.35 J$
(44.06 RM)		      -55.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 7,537.82 J$
(200.63 RM)		 4,287.75 J$
(114.12 RM)		      -43.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Jamaica Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9,153.85 J$
(243.64 RM)		 5,836.48 J$
(155.34 RM)		      -36.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,191.67 J$
(58.33 RM)		 1,070.38 J$
(28.49 RM)		      -51.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 2,000.00 J$
(53.23 RM)		 751.43 J$
(20.00 RM)		      -62.4 %
Childcare
 Jamaica Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 37,366.67 J$
(994.55 RM)		 28,852.60 J$
(767.94 RM)		      -22.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 522,500.00 J$
(13,906.89 RM)		 1,101,074.26 J$
(29,306.25 RM)		      +110.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Jamaica Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 4,115.38 J$
(109.54 RM)		 9,555.45 J$
(254.33 RM)		      +132.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,800.00 J$
(101.14 RM)		 5,318.17 J$
(141.55 RM)		      +40.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 10,615.38 J$
(282.54 RM)		 12,112.76 J$
(322.39 RM)		      +14.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 12,961.54 J$
(344.98 RM)		 10,450.73 J$
(278.16 RM)		      -19.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Jamaica Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 100,225.65 J$
(2,667.61 RM)		 62,799.07 J$
(1,671.46 RM)		      -37.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 56,904.76 J$
(1,514.58 RM)		 42,794.40 J$
(1,139.02 RM)		      -24.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 237,022.05 J$
(6,308.59 RM)		 114,480.70 J$
(3,047.02 RM)		      -51.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 145,891.50 J$
(3,883.06 RM)		 74,255.59 J$
(1,976.39 RM)		      -49.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Jamaica Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 35,551.14 J$
(946.23 RM)		 29,882.62 J$
(795.36 RM)		      -15.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 30,712.50 J$
(817.45 RM)		 17,513.05 J$
(466.13 RM)		      -43.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Jamaica Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 112,292.57 J$
(2,988.78 RM)		 147,387.41 J$
(3,922.87 RM)		      +31.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.47 4.20      -50.4 %
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