Cost of Living Comparison Between Lebanon and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 23.1% lower than in Lebanon (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 25.5% lower than in Lebanon
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 34.7% lower than in Lebanon
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 43.0% lower than in Lebanon
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 16.7% higher than in Lebanon
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 127.1% higher than in Lebanon
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Restaurants
 Lebanon Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 $
(42.31 RM)		 3.55 $
(15.00 RM)		      -64.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 $
(211.55 RM)		 23.64 $
(100.00 RM)		      -52.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 $
(33.85 RM)		 4.73 $
(20.00 RM)		      -40.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 $
(16.92 RM)		 3.78 $
(16.00 RM)		      -5.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 $
(21.16 RM)		 4.73 $
(20.00 RM)		      -5.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.86 $
(12.10 RM)		 2.76 $
(11.68 RM)		      -3.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.48 $
(6.27 RM)		 0.77 $
(3.25 RM)		      -48.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.94 $
(4.00 RM)		 0.42 $
(1.77 RM)		      -55.8 %
Markets
 Lebanon Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.47 $
(27.36 RM)		 6.83 $
(28.91 RM)		      +5.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.67 $
(2.82 RM)		 0.87 $
(3.70 RM)		      +31.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.71 $
(2.99 RM)		 0.62 $
(2.62 RM)		      -12.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.81 $
(11.91 RM)		 2.06 $
(8.70 RM)		      -27.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.25 $
(17.96 RM)		 6.27 $
(26.54 RM)		      +47.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.88 $
(16.43 RM)		 1.86 $
(7.85 RM)		      -52.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.98 $
(21.08 RM)		 3.83 $
(16.19 RM)		      -23.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.74 $
(3.11 RM)		 1.28 $
(5.42 RM)		      +74.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.62 $
(2.61 RM)		 0.66 $
(2.81 RM)		      +7.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.47 $
(1.99 RM)		 1.18 $
(4.98 RM)		      +150.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.47 $
(1.98 RM)		 0.68 $
(2.87 RM)		      +45.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.38 $
(1.62 RM)		 0.49 $
(2.08 RM)		      +28.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.41 $
(1.73 RM)		 0.55 $
(2.34 RM)		      +35.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.82 $
(3.46 RM)		 1.05 $
(4.45 RM)		      +28.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.59 $
(2.51 RM)		 0.57 $
(2.40 RM)		      -4.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 $
(29.62 RM)		 17.73 $
(75.00 RM)		      +153.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.21 $
(5.12 RM)		 2.86 $
(12.09 RM)		      +136.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 $
(7.96 RM)		 3.73 $
(15.79 RM)		      +98.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.50 $
(10.58 RM)		 4.25 $
(18.00 RM)		      +70.2 %
Transportation
 Lebanon Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(7.40 RM)		 0.71 $
(3.00 RM)		      -59.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 $
(296.17 RM)		 11.82 $
(50.00 RM)		      -83.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(21.16 RM)		 1.18 $
(5.00 RM)		      -76.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $
(10.21 RM)		 1.43 $
(6.04 RM)		      -40.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(105.77 RM)		 5.91 $
(25.00 RM)		      -76.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.47 $
(14.70 RM)		 1.84 $
(7.77 RM)		      -47.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(126,930.00 RM)		 39,588.75 $
(167,500.00 RM)		      +32.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 $
(105,775.00 RM)		 31,393.39 $
(132,825.43 RM)		      +25.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Lebanon Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 179.03 $
(757.49 RM)		 50.88 $
(215.25 RM)		      -71.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 34.50 $
(145.96 RM)		 10.41 $
(44.06 RM)		      -69.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 37.05 $
(156.76 RM)		 26.97 $
(114.12 RM)		      -27.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Lebanon Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.81 $
(223.43 RM)		 36.72 $
(155.34 RM)		      -30.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.67 $
(100.13 RM)		 6.73 $
(28.49 RM)		      -71.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.00 $
(33.85 RM)		 4.73 $
(20.00 RM)		      -40.9 %
Childcare
 Lebanon Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 277.78 $
(1,175.28 RM)		 181.50 $
(767.94 RM)		      -34.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,846.15 $
(16,273.08 RM)		 6,926.55 $
(29,306.25 RM)		      +80.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Lebanon Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 59.69 $
(252.54 RM)		 60.11 $
(254.33 RM)		      +0.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.31 $
(221.31 RM)		 33.46 $
(141.55 RM)		      -36.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 107.06 $
(452.97 RM)		 76.20 $
(322.39 RM)		      -28.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 91.67 $
(387.84 RM)		 65.74 $
(278.16 RM)		      -28.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Lebanon Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 571.47 $
(2,417.91 RM)		 395.05 $
(1,671.46 RM)		      -30.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 304.55 $
(1,288.53 RM)		 269.21 $
(1,139.02 RM)		      -11.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,303.02 $
(5,513.06 RM)		 720.17 $
(3,047.02 RM)		      -44.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 657.22 $
(2,780.71 RM)		 467.12 $
(1,976.39 RM)		      -28.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Lebanon Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 198.41 $
(839.48 RM)		 187.98 $
(795.36 RM)		      -5.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 102.47 $
(433.53 RM)		 110.17 $
(466.13 RM)		      +7.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Lebanon Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 548.09 $
(2,318.97 RM)		 927.17 $
(3,922.87 RM)		      +69.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.94 4.20      -61.6 %
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