Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Belize Reverse

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Cost of Living in Belize is 35.2% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Belize is 31.5% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Belize are 15.2% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Belize are 51.5% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Belize are 20.9% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Belize is 10.8% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Belize Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(3.55 $)		 37.83 RM
(8.94 $)		      +152.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(23.64 $)		 141.74 RM
(33.50 $)		      +41.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(4.73 $)		 31.73 RM
(7.50 $)		      +58.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 16.00 RM
(3.78 $)		 10.58 RM
(2.50 $)		      -33.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(4.73 $)		 16.92 RM
(4.00 $)		      -15.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.68 RM
(2.76 $)		 14.79 RM
(3.49 $)		      +26.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 RM
(0.77 $)		 5.32 RM
(1.26 $)		      +63.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(0.42 $)		 5.23 RM
(1.24 $)		      +195.9 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Belize Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.91 RM
(6.83 $)		 46.32 RM
(10.95 $)		      +60.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.70 RM
(0.87 $)		 5.48 RM
(1.29 $)		      +48.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 RM
(0.62 $)		 5.07 RM
(1.20 $)		      +93.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.70 RM
(2.06 $)		 10.22 RM
(2.41 $)		      +17.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.54 RM
(6.27 $)		 17.40 RM
(4.11 $)		      -34.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.85 RM
(1.86 $)		 11.99 RM
(2.83 $)		      +52.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.19 RM
(3.83 $)		 13.50 RM
(3.19 $)		      -16.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.42 RM
(1.28 $)		 11.01 RM
(2.60 $)		      +102.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.81 RM
(0.66 $)		 2.15 RM
(0.51 $)		      -23.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.98 RM
(1.18 $)		 3.27 RM
(0.77 $)		      -34.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(0.68 $)		 6.00 RM
(1.42 $)		      +109.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.08 RM
(0.49 $)		 5.67 RM
(1.34 $)		      +172.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.34 RM
(0.55 $)		 4.75 RM
(1.12 $)		      +103.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.45 RM
(1.05 $)		 11.54 RM
(2.73 $)		      +159.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(0.57 $)		 5.01 RM
(1.18 $)		      +109.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(17.73 $)		 63.46 RM
(15.00 $)		      -15.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.09 RM
(2.86 $)		 8.62 RM
(2.04 $)		      -28.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.79 RM
(3.73 $)		 11.61 RM
(2.74 $)		      -26.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(4.25 $)		 20.10 RM
(4.75 $)		      +11.7 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Belize Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(0.71 $)		 8.46 RM
(2.00 $)		      +182.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(11.82 $)		 89.72 RM
(21.20 $)		      +79.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(1.18 $)		 14.74 RM
(3.48 $)		      +194.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(1.43 $)		 27.19 RM
(6.43 $)		      +350.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 RM
(5.91 $)		 42.11 RM
(9.95 $)		      +68.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(1.84 $)		 29.26 RM
(6.92 $)		      +276.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(39,588.75 $)		 44,544.22 RM
(10,528.06 $)		      -73.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,825.43 RM
(31,393.39 $)		 88,974.21 RM
(21,029.12 $)		      -33.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Belize Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 215.25 RM
(50.88 $)		 555.97 RM
(131.40 $)		      +158.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.06 RM
(10.41 $)		 210.22 RM
(49.69 $)		      +377.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.12 RM
(26.97 $)		 236.54 RM
(55.91 $)		      +107.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Belize Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.34 RM
(36.72 $)		 147.88 RM
(34.95 $)		      -4.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.49 RM
(6.73 $)		 26.76 RM
(6.33 $)		      -6.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(4.73 $)		 43.74 RM
(10.34 $)		      +118.7 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Belize Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 767.94 RM
(181.50 $)		 272.97 RM
(64.52 $)		      -64.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,306.25 RM
(6,926.55 $)		 2,852.53 RM
(674.20 $)		      -90.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Belize Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.33 RM
(60.11 $)		 155.93 RM
(36.86 $)		      -38.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.55 RM
(33.46 $)		 113.33 RM
(26.79 $)		      -19.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 322.39 RM
(76.20 $)		 362.61 RM
(85.70 $)		      +12.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 278.16 RM
(65.74 $)		 296.86 RM
(70.16 $)		      +6.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Belize Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,671.46 RM
(395.05 $)		 1,762.54 RM
(416.58 $)		      +5.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,139.02 RM
(269.21 $)		 1,506.33 RM
(356.02 $)		      +32.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,047.02 RM
(720.17 $)		 2,891.95 RM
(683.51 $)		      -5.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,976.39 RM
(467.12 $)		 2,864.21 RM
(676.96 $)		      +44.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Belize Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 795.36 RM
(187.98 $)		 568.18 RM
(134.29 $)		      -28.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 466.13 RM
(110.17 $)		 543.68 RM
(128.50 $)		      +16.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Belize Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,922.87 RM
(927.17 $)		 4,604.92 RM
(1,088.38 $)		      +17.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.20 13.83      +229.6 %
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