Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Japan Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Japan are 61.1% higher than in Malaysia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 65.3% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Japan are 83.2% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Japan are 59.8% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Japan are 52.8% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 51.5% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Japan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 RM
(452.06 ¥)		 30.97 RM
(1,000.00 ¥)		      +121.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(3,229.01 ¥)		 185.82 RM
(6,000.00 ¥)		      +85.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.00 RM
(581.22 ¥)		 23.23 RM
(750.00 ¥)		      +29.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(484.35 ¥)		 13.94 RM
(450.00 ¥)		      -7.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(645.80 ¥)		 18.58 RM
(600.00 ¥)		      -7.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.86 RM
(382.99 ¥)		 13.70 RM
(442.23 ¥)		      +15.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 RM
(104.79 ¥)		 4.82 RM
(155.63 ¥)		      +48.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 RM
(60.64 ¥)		 3.48 RM
(112.25 ¥)		      +85.1 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Japan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 27.09 RM
(874.64 ¥)		 25.04 RM
(808.48 ¥)		      -7.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.45 RM
(111.44 ¥)		 6.35 RM
(205.09 ¥)		      +84.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.48 RM
(80.03 ¥)		 7.44 RM
(240.40 ¥)		      +200.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.54 RM
(275.83 ¥)		 10.08 RM
(325.34 ¥)		      +17.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.25 RM
(847.75 ¥)		 23.35 RM
(753.85 ¥)		      -11.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.99 RM
(258.06 ¥)		 12.98 RM
(419.10 ¥)		      +62.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 15.98 RM
(516.13 ¥)		 33.87 RM
(1,093.52 ¥)		      +111.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.01 RM
(161.86 ¥)		 9.87 RM
(318.83 ¥)		      +97.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.50 RM
(80.59 ¥)		 4.76 RM
(153.79 ¥)		      +90.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.17 RM
(167.02 ¥)		 8.60 RM
(277.75 ¥)		      +66.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.60 RM
(83.90 ¥)		 9.02 RM
(291.32 ¥)		      +247.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.69 RM
(54.42 ¥)		 5.44 RM
(175.51 ¥)		      +222.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.02 RM
(65.19 ¥)		 4.79 RM
(154.70 ¥)		      +137.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.26 RM
(137.46 ¥)		 5.85 RM
(188.90 ¥)		      +37.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.48 RM
(79.98 ¥)		 3.96 RM
(127.85 ¥)		      +59.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 70.00 RM
(2,260.31 ¥)		 30.97 RM
(1,000.00 ¥)		      -55.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.20 RM
(361.51 ¥)		 9.33 RM
(301.40 ¥)		      -16.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(505.24 ¥)		 12.52 RM
(404.40 ¥)		      -20.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(581.22 ¥)		 18.58 RM
(600.00 ¥)		      +3.2 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(96.87 ¥)		 6.81 RM
(220.00 ¥)		      +127.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(1,614.50 ¥)		 247.75 RM
(8,000.00 ¥)		      +395.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 RM
(129.16 ¥)		 17.96 RM
(580.00 ¥)		      +349.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 RM
(155.90 ¥)		 20.43 RM
(659.83 ¥)		      +323.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 RM
(645.80 ¥)		 111.49 RM
(3,600.00 ¥)		      +457.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(250.74 ¥)		 19.96 RM
(644.41 ¥)		      +157.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 160,139.00 RM
(5,170,901.82 ¥)		 103,499.26 RM
(3,342,000.00 ¥)		      -35.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 129,356.02 RM
(4,176,916.83 ¥)		 76,811.88 RM
(2,480,262.07 ¥)		      -40.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Japan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.21 RM
(6,852.13 ¥)		 763.49 RM
(24,653.29 ¥)		      +259.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.15 RM
(1,360.92 ¥)		 120.74 RM
(3,898.68 ¥)		      +186.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 116.54 RM
(3,763.01 ¥)		 154.06 RM
(4,974.61 ¥)		      +32.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Japan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 156.51 RM
(5,053.84 ¥)		 257.94 RM
(8,328.78 ¥)		      +64.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.58 RM
(922.90 ¥)		 78.28 RM
(2,527.64 ¥)		      +173.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.90 RM
(610.28 ¥)		 55.74 RM
(1,800.00 ¥)		      +194.9 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Japan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 737.69 RM
(23,819.95 ¥)		 1,611.90 RM
(52,048.36 ¥)		      +118.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,986.97 RM
(903,701.61 ¥)		 59,317.95 RM
(1,915,381.76 ¥)		      +111.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Japan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 241.76 RM
(7,806.38 ¥)		 196.14 RM
(6,333.50 ¥)		      -18.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 132.21 RM
(4,268.99 ¥)		 140.64 RM
(4,541.34 ¥)		      +6.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 305.18 RM
(9,854.32 ¥)		 265.03 RM
(8,557.99 ¥)		      -13.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 269.56 RM
(8,704.02 ¥)		 372.88 RM
(12,040.18 ¥)		      +38.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Japan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,556.48 RM
(50,258.92 ¥)		 2,651.71 RM
(85,624.09 ¥)		      +70.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,122.50 RM
(36,245.62 ¥)		 1,750.18 RM
(56,513.53 ¥)		      +55.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,808.18 RM
(90,676.43 ¥)		 5,565.76 RM
(179,718.75 ¥)		      +98.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,862.57 RM
(60,142.63 ¥)		 3,498.56 RM
(112,968.77 ¥)		      +87.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Japan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 802.21 RM
(25,903.27 ¥)		 2,481.89 RM
(80,140.32 ¥)		      +209.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 452.69 RM
(14,617.33 ¥)		 1,538.49 RM
(49,678.00 ¥)		      +239.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Japan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,046.21 RM
(130,652.34 ¥)		 10,136.38 RM
(327,304.46 ¥)		      +150.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.05 1.77      -56.2 %
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