Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Moldova Reverse

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Cost of Living in Moldova is 6.8% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Moldova is 16.4% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Moldova are 59.0% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 30.1% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Moldova are 21.0% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 38.8% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Moldova Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(61.27 L)		 36.72 RM
(150.00 L)		      +144.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(408.45 L)		 146.90 RM
(600.00 L)		      +46.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(81.69 L)		 31.83 RM
(130.00 L)		      +59.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 16.00 RM
(65.35 L)		 7.34 RM
(30.00 L)		      -54.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(81.69 L)		 9.79 RM
(40.00 L)		      -51.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.68 RM
(47.71 L)		 7.36 RM
(30.05 L)		      -37.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 RM
(13.27 L)		 4.09 RM
(16.69 L)		      +25.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(7.22 L)		 2.56 RM
(10.46 L)		      +44.9 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Moldova Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.91 RM
(118.09 L)		 19.65 RM
(80.26 L)		      -32.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.70 RM
(15.11 L)		 2.05 RM
(8.36 L)		      -44.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 RM
(10.71 L)		 2.79 RM
(11.39 L)		      +6.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.70 RM
(35.53 L)		 10.44 RM
(42.63 L)		      +20.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.54 RM
(108.42 L)		 18.76 RM
(76.64 L)		      -29.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.85 RM
(32.06 L)		 10.10 RM
(41.25 L)		      +28.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.19 RM
(66.13 L)		 16.32 RM
(66.64 L)		      +0.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.42 RM
(22.15 L)		 1.57 RM
(6.40 L)		      -71.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.81 RM
(11.47 L)		 3.50 RM
(14.29 L)		      +24.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.98 RM
(20.35 L)		 3.31 RM
(13.52 L)		      -33.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(11.72 L)		 3.89 RM
(15.89 L)		      +35.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.08 RM
(8.50 L)		 1.46 RM
(5.98 L)		      -29.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.34 RM
(9.54 L)		 1.09 RM
(4.46 L)		      -53.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.45 RM
(18.19 L)		 5.62 RM
(22.95 L)		      +26.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(9.79 L)		 3.49 RM
(14.27 L)		      +45.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(306.34 L)		 22.03 RM
(90.00 L)		      -70.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.09 RM
(49.38 L)		 5.08 RM
(20.75 L)		      -58.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.79 RM
(64.51 L)		 8.20 RM
(33.50 L)		      -48.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(73.52 L)		 13.47 RM
(55.00 L)		      -25.2 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Moldova Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(12.25 L)		 1.47 RM
(6.00 L)		      -51.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(204.23 L)		 57.29 RM
(234.00 L)		      +14.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(20.42 L)		 8.57 RM
(35.00 L)		      +71.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(24.65 L)		 1.97 RM
(8.05 L)		      -67.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 RM
(102.11 L)		 22.03 RM
(90.00 L)		      -11.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(31.75 L)		 22.18 RM
(90.61 L)		      +185.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(684,160.82 L)		 134,654.01 RM
(550,000.00 L)		      -19.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,825.43 RM
(542,531.08 L)		 132,314.30 RM
(540,443.33 L)		      -0.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Moldova Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 215.25 RM
(879.22 L)		 818.20 RM
(3,341.98 L)		      +280.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.06 RM
(179.96 L)		 34.18 RM
(139.60 L)		      -22.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.12 RM
(466.14 L)		 46.52 RM
(190.02 L)		      -59.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Moldova Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.34 RM
(634.51 L)		 166.46 RM
(679.93 L)		      +7.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.49 RM
(116.37 L)		 82.86 RM
(338.46 L)		      +190.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(81.69 L)		 31.83 RM
(130.00 L)		      +59.1 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Moldova Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 767.94 RM
(3,136.69 L)		 1,588.74 RM
(6,489.26 L)		      +106.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,306.25 RM
(119,702.61 L)		 31,045.31 RM
(126,805.86 L)		      +5.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Moldova Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.33 RM
(1,038.81 L)		 260.98 RM
(1,065.98 L)		      +2.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.55 RM
(578.16 L)		 202.53 RM
(827.23 L)		      +43.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 322.39 RM
(1,316.83 L)		 453.58 RM
(1,852.66 L)		      +40.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 278.16 RM
(1,136.14 L)		 512.16 RM
(2,091.94 L)		      +84.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Moldova Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,671.46 RM
(6,827.16 L)		 2,599.65 RM
(10,618.39 L)		      +55.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,139.02 RM
(4,652.37 L)		 1,834.21 RM
(7,491.91 L)		      +61.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,047.02 RM
(12,445.70 L)		 4,836.11 RM
(19,753.31 L)		      +58.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,976.39 RM
(8,072.65 L)		 3,182.40 RM
(12,998.65 L)		      +61.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Moldova Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 795.36 RM
(3,248.67 L)		 854.18 RM
(3,488.92 L)		      +7.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 466.13 RM
(1,903.92 L)		 626.38 RM
(2,558.46 L)		      +34.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Moldova Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,922.87 RM
(16,023.13 L)		 2,794.18 RM
(11,412.93 L)		      -28.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.20 9.36      +122.9 %
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