Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Chile Reverse

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Cost of Living in Chile is 22.5% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 24.3% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Chile are 32.4% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Chile are 72.1% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Chile are 5.1% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 37.8% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
Malaysia Edit Chile Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(3,206.28 CL$)
37.43 RM
(8,000.00 CL$)
     +149.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(21,375.17 CL$)
210.52 RM
(45,000.00 CL$)
     +110.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 19.00 RM
(4,061.28 CL$)
35.09 RM
(7,500.00 CL$)
     +84.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.25 RM
(3,259.71 CL$)
14.03 RM
(3,000.00 CL$)
     -8.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(4,275.03 CL$)
18.71 RM
(4,000.00 CL$)
     -6.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(2,492.98 CL$)
12.64 RM
(2,702.55 CL$)
     +8.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(695.97 CL$)
6.21 RM
(1,326.91 CL$)
     +90.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 RM
(375.20 CL$)
4.67 RM
(997.84 CL$)
     +165.9 %
Markets
Malaysia Edit Chile Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.92 RM
(6,180.82 CL$)
19.81 RM
(4,234.32 CL$)
     -31.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.68 RM
(785.55 CL$)
6.16 RM
(1,316.52 CL$)
     +67.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 RM
(560.50 CL$)
3.46 RM
(738.88 CL$)
     +31.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.69 RM
(1,858.52 CL$)
15.97 RM
(3,413.44 CL$)
     +83.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(5,685.41 CL$)
20.99 RM
(4,487.15 CL$)
     -21.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.77 RM
(1,661.31 CL$)
12.07 RM
(2,580.91 CL$)
     +55.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.09 RM
(3,438.25 CL$)
21.69 RM
(4,636.10 CL$)
     +34.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.37 RM
(1,146.84 CL$)
3.80 RM
(811.41 CL$)
     -29.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.80 RM
(599.31 CL$)
3.35 RM
(715.51 CL$)
     +19.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.00 RM
(1,068.90 CL$)
3.67 RM
(784.30 CL$)
     -26.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.88 RM
(615.63 CL$)
3.44 RM
(734.74 CL$)
     +19.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.08 RM
(443.58 CL$)
2.90 RM
(618.81 CL$)
     +39.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(497.07 CL$)
3.03 RM
(647.86 CL$)
     +30.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(944.15 CL$)
5.57 RM
(1,191.13 CL$)
     +26.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 RM
(510.72 CL$)
5.31 RM
(1,134.46 CL$)
     +122.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(16,031.38 CL$)
23.39 RM
(5,000.00 CL$)
     -68.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.96 RM
(2,556.37 CL$)
6.49 RM
(1,387.71 CL$)
     -45.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.72 RM
(3,361.25 CL$)
9.92 RM
(2,119.69 CL$)
     -36.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(3,847.53 CL$)
23.39 RM
(5,000.00 CL$)
     +30.0 %
Transportation
Malaysia Edit Chile Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(641.26 CL$)
3.56 RM
(760.00 CL$)
     +18.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(10,687.59 CL$)
177.78 RM
(38,000.00 CL$)
     +255.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(1,068.76 CL$)
3.74 RM
(800.00 CL$)
     -25.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(1,290.00 CL$)
11.29 RM
(2,414.02 CL$)
     +87.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23.50 RM
(5,023.17 CL$)
56.14 RM
(12,000.00 CL$)
     +138.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(1,661.48 CL$)
23.12 RM
(4,942.25 CL$)
     +197.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(35,803,412.21 CL$)
80,443.80 RM
(17,195,000.00 CL$)
     -52.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,850.72 RM
(28,397,069.32 CL$)
89,549.59 RM
(19,141,379.31 CL$)
     -32.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Malaysia Edit Chile Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.74 RM
(45,474.30 CL$)
490.27 RM
(104,795.06 CL$)
     +130.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.61 RM
(9,534.56 CL$)
54.08 RM
(11,560.64 CL$)
     +21.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.06 RM
(24,380.92 CL$)
98.88 RM
(21,135.69 CL$)
     -13.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Malaysia Edit Chile Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.31 RM
(33,198.22 CL$)
158.56 RM
(33,893.02 CL$)
     +2.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.09 RM
(6,004.05 CL$)
88.24 RM
(18,860.53 CL$)
     +214.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(4,275.03 CL$)
24.33 RM
(5,200.00 CL$)
     +21.6 %
Childcare
Malaysia Edit Chile Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 754.42 RM
(161,257.86 CL$)
1,680.14 RM
(359,132.27 CL$)
     +122.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,721.88 RM
(6,353,101.74 CL$)
28,078.97 RM
(6,001,928.26 CL$)
     -5.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Malaysia Edit Chile Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.48 RM
(54,396.40 CL$)
212.46 RM
(45,414.19 CL$)
     -16.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.49 RM
(30,244.51 CL$)
129.42 RM
(27,663.81 CL$)
     -8.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 319.07 RM
(68,201.76 CL$)
289.75 RM
(61,934.26 CL$)
     -9.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.74 RM
(59,154.10 CL$)
343.54 RM
(73,432.19 CL$)
     +24.1 %
Rent Per Month
Malaysia Edit Chile Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,637.11 RM
(349,934.52 CL$)
2,011.21 RM
(429,899.88 CL$)
     +22.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,130.09 RM
(241,558.52 CL$)
1,628.53 RM
(348,101.82 CL$)
     +44.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,917.82 RM
(623,688.96 CL$)
3,550.64 RM
(758,955.31 CL$)
     +21.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,944.44 RM
(415,626.44 CL$)
2,913.62 RM
(622,791.38 CL$)
     +49.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Malaysia Edit Chile Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 810.95 RM
(173,342.91 CL$)
885.60 RM
(189,299.54 CL$)
     +9.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 464.72 RM
(99,334.34 CL$)
862.14 RM
(184,283.86 CL$)
     +85.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Malaysia Edit Chile Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,042.19 RM
(864,025.91 CL$)
3,123.95 RM
(667,750.06 CL$)
     -22.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 5.05      +21.0 %
Last update: April 2025April 2025
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