Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Japan Reverse

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Cost of Living in Japan is 63.7% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 67.3% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Japan are 83.7% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Japan are 42.5% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Japan are 57.3% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 41.2% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Japan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(492.71 ¥)		 30.44 RM
(1,000.00 ¥)		      +103.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(3,284.75 ¥)		 152.22 RM
(5,000.00 ¥)		      +52.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 19.00 RM
(624.10 ¥)		 24.35 RM
(800.00 ¥)		      +28.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.25 RM
(500.92 ¥)		 15.22 RM
(500.00 ¥)		      -0.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(656.95 ¥)		 18.27 RM
(600.00 ¥)		      -8.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(383.10 ¥)		 14.52 RM
(477.05 ¥)		      +24.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(106.95 ¥)		 4.80 RM
(157.63 ¥)		      +47.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 RM
(57.66 ¥)		 3.56 RM
(117.04 ¥)		      +103.0 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Japan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.92 RM
(949.81 ¥)		 25.52 RM
(838.15 ¥)		      -11.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.68 RM
(120.72 ¥)		 6.23 RM
(204.58 ¥)		      +69.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 RM
(86.13 ¥)		 8.44 RM
(277.39 ¥)		      +222.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.69 RM
(285.60 ¥)		 9.73 RM
(319.70 ¥)		      +11.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(873.68 ¥)		 23.60 RM
(775.20 ¥)		      -11.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.77 RM
(255.30 ¥)		 13.50 RM
(443.41 ¥)		      +73.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.09 RM
(528.36 ¥)		 38.42 RM
(1,262.05 ¥)		      +138.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.37 RM
(176.24 ¥)		 10.42 RM
(342.32 ¥)		      +94.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.80 RM
(92.10 ¥)		 5.12 RM
(168.27 ¥)		      +82.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.00 RM
(164.26 ¥)		 9.44 RM
(310.20 ¥)		      +88.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.88 RM
(94.60 ¥)		 9.64 RM
(316.81 ¥)		      +234.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.08 RM
(68.17 ¥)		 5.54 RM
(182.10 ¥)		      +167.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(76.39 ¥)		 5.08 RM
(166.93 ¥)		      +118.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(145.09 ¥)		 6.03 RM
(198.10 ¥)		      +36.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 RM
(78.48 ¥)		 4.04 RM
(132.82 ¥)		      +69.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(2,463.56 ¥)		 36.53 RM
(1,200.00 ¥)		      -51.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.96 RM
(392.84 ¥)		 9.42 RM
(309.30 ¥)		      -21.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.72 RM
(516.53 ¥)		 12.90 RM
(423.66 ¥)		      -18.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(591.25 ¥)		 18.27 RM
(600.00 ¥)		      +1.5 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Japan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(98.54 ¥)		 6.70 RM
(220.00 ¥)		      +123.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(1,642.37 ¥)		 243.55 RM
(8,000.00 ¥)		      +387.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(164.24 ¥)		 18.27 RM
(600.00 ¥)		      +265.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(198.24 ¥)		 21.56 RM
(708.11 ¥)		      +257.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23.50 RM
(771.92 ¥)		 103.51 RM
(3,400.00 ¥)		      +340.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(255.32 ¥)		 19.99 RM
(656.64 ¥)		      +157.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(5,501,956.11 ¥)		 101,742.91 RM
(3,342,000.00 ¥)		      -39.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,850.72 RM
(4,363,813.94 ¥)		 78,662.15 RM
(2,583,855.05 ¥)		      -40.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Japan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.26 RM
(6,972.09 ¥)		 785.13 RM
(25,789.57 ¥)		      +269.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.64 RM
(1,466.16 ¥)		 117.82 RM
(3,870.02 ¥)		      +164.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.06 RM
(3,746.65 ¥)		 154.15 RM
(5,063.38 ¥)		      +35.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Japan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.31 RM
(5,101.61 ¥)		 260.62 RM
(8,560.70 ¥)		      +67.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.09 RM
(922.65 ¥)		 69.27 RM
(2,275.25 ¥)		      +146.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(656.95 ¥)		 57.84 RM
(1,900.00 ¥)		      +189.2 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Japan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 754.42 RM
(24,780.70 ¥)		 1,651.21 RM
(54,238.07 ¥)		      +118.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,721.88 RM
(976,289.26 ¥)		 59,898.57 RM
(1,967,518.17 ¥)		      +101.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Japan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.48 RM
(8,359.16 ¥)		 207.83 RM
(6,826.84 ¥)		      -18.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.49 RM
(4,647.71 ¥)		 138.57 RM
(4,551.81 ¥)		      -2.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 319.07 RM
(10,480.65 ¥)		 271.34 RM
(8,912.90 ¥)		      -15.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.74 RM
(9,090.29 ¥)		 372.25 RM
(12,227.37 ¥)		      +34.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Japan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,639.59 RM
(53,856.33 ¥)		 2,668.24 RM
(87,644.99 ¥)		      +62.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,130.09 RM
(37,120.61 ¥)		 1,819.24 RM
(59,757.41 ¥)		      +61.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,904.74 RM
(95,413.57 ¥)		 5,933.20 RM
(194,890.83 ¥)		      +104.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,936.25 RM
(63,601.07 ¥)		 3,558.29 RM
(116,880.93 ¥)		      +83.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Japan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 810.95 RM
(26,637.83 ¥)		 2,636.23 RM
(86,593.62 ¥)		      +225.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 464.72 RM
(15,264.83 ¥)		 1,471.48 RM
(48,334.43 ¥)		      +216.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Japan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,042.19 RM
(132,775.97 ¥)		 9,547.56 RM
(313,613.43 ¥)		      +136.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 1.82      -56.4 %
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