Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Lebanon Reverse

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Cost of Living in Lebanon is 30.0% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Lebanon is 34.2% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Lebanon are 53.2% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Lebanon are 75.3% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Lebanon are 14.3% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Lebanon is 56.0% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Lebanon Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(3.55 $)		 42.31 RM
(10.00 $)		      +182.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(23.64 $)		 211.55 RM
(50.00 $)		      +111.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(4.73 $)		 33.85 RM
(8.00 $)		      +69.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 16.00 RM
(3.78 $)		 16.92 RM
(4.00 $)		      +5.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(4.73 $)		 21.16 RM
(5.00 $)		      +5.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.68 RM
(2.76 $)		 12.10 RM
(2.86 $)		      +3.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 RM
(0.77 $)		 6.27 RM
(1.48 $)		      +92.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(0.42 $)		 4.00 RM
(0.94 $)		      +126.2 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Lebanon Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.91 RM
(6.83 $)		 27.36 RM
(6.47 $)		      -5.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.70 RM
(0.87 $)		 2.82 RM
(0.67 $)		      -23.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 RM
(0.62 $)		 2.99 RM
(0.71 $)		      +14.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.70 RM
(2.06 $)		 11.91 RM
(2.81 $)		      +36.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.54 RM
(6.27 $)		 17.96 RM
(4.25 $)		      -32.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.85 RM
(1.86 $)		 16.43 RM
(3.88 $)		      +109.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.19 RM
(3.83 $)		 21.08 RM
(4.98 $)		      +30.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.42 RM
(1.28 $)		 3.11 RM
(0.74 $)		      -42.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.81 RM
(0.66 $)		 2.61 RM
(0.62 $)		      -6.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.98 RM
(1.18 $)		 1.99 RM
(0.47 $)		      -60.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(0.68 $)		 1.98 RM
(0.47 $)		      -31.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.08 RM
(0.49 $)		 1.62 RM
(0.38 $)		      -22.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.34 RM
(0.55 $)		 1.73 RM
(0.41 $)		      -26.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.45 RM
(1.05 $)		 3.46 RM
(0.82 $)		      -22.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(0.57 $)		 2.51 RM
(0.59 $)		      +4.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(17.73 $)		 29.62 RM
(7.00 $)		      -60.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.09 RM
(2.86 $)		 5.12 RM
(1.21 $)		      -57.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.79 RM
(3.73 $)		 7.96 RM
(1.88 $)		      -49.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(4.25 $)		 10.58 RM
(2.50 $)		      -41.2 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Lebanon Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(0.71 $)		 7.40 RM
(1.75 $)		      +146.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(11.82 $)		 296.17 RM
(70.00 $)		      +492.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(1.18 $)		 21.16 RM
(5.00 $)		      +323.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(1.43 $)		 10.21 RM
(2.41 $)		      +69.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 RM
(5.91 $)		 105.77 RM
(25.00 $)		      +323.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(1.84 $)		 14.70 RM
(3.47 $)		      +89.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(39,588.75 $)		 126,930.00 RM
(30,000.00 $)		      -24.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,825.43 RM
(31,393.39 $)		 105,775.00 RM
(25,000.00 $)		      -20.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Lebanon Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 215.25 RM
(50.88 $)		 757.49 RM
(179.03 $)		      +251.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.06 RM
(10.41 $)		 145.96 RM
(34.50 $)		      +231.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.12 RM
(26.97 $)		 156.76 RM
(37.05 $)		      +37.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Lebanon Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.34 RM
(36.72 $)		 223.43 RM
(52.81 $)		      +43.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.49 RM
(6.73 $)		 100.13 RM
(23.67 $)		      +251.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(4.73 $)		 33.85 RM
(8.00 $)		      +69.2 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Lebanon Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 767.94 RM
(181.50 $)		 1,175.28 RM
(277.78 $)		      +53.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,306.25 RM
(6,926.55 $)		 16,273.08 RM
(3,846.15 $)		      -44.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Lebanon Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.33 RM
(60.11 $)		 252.54 RM
(59.69 $)		      -0.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.55 RM
(33.46 $)		 221.31 RM
(52.31 $)		      +56.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 322.39 RM
(76.20 $)		 452.97 RM
(107.06 $)		      +40.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 278.16 RM
(65.74 $)		 387.84 RM
(91.67 $)		      +39.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Lebanon Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,671.46 RM
(395.05 $)		 2,417.91 RM
(571.47 $)		      +44.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,139.02 RM
(269.21 $)		 1,288.53 RM
(304.55 $)		      +13.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,047.02 RM
(720.17 $)		 5,513.06 RM
(1,303.02 $)		      +80.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,976.39 RM
(467.12 $)		 2,780.71 RM
(657.22 $)		      +40.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Lebanon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 795.36 RM
(187.98 $)		 839.48 RM
(198.41 $)		      +5.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 466.13 RM
(110.17 $)		 433.53 RM
(102.47 $)		      -7.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Lebanon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,922.87 RM
(927.17 $)		 2,318.97 RM
(548.09 $)		      -40.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.20 10.94      +160.6 %
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