Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Nicaragua Reverse

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Cost of Living in Nicaragua is 4.6% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Nicaragua is 2.5% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Nicaragua are 6.6% lower than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Nicaragua are 3.5% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Nicaragua are 2.6% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Nicaragua is 69.9% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Nicaragua Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(3.53 $)		 17.88 RM
(4.21 $)		      +19.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(23.53 $)		 127.47 RM
(30.00 $)		      +27.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(4.71 $)		 27.62 RM
(6.50 $)		      +38.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 16.00 RM
(3.77 $)		 5.78 RM
(1.36 $)		      -63.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(4.71 $)		 8.50 RM
(2.00 $)		      -57.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.70 RM
(2.75 $)		 9.15 RM
(2.15 $)		      -21.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(0.77 $)		 3.37 RM
(0.79 $)		      +3.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 RM
(0.41 $)		 2.77 RM
(0.65 $)		      +57.2 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Nicaragua Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.91 RM
(6.80 $)		 18.99 RM
(4.47 $)		      -34.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.70 RM
(0.87 $)		 7.57 RM
(1.78 $)		      +104.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 RM
(0.62 $)		 3.10 RM
(0.73 $)		      +18.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.70 RM
(2.05 $)		 8.89 RM
(2.09 $)		      +2.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.54 RM
(6.25 $)		 15.74 RM
(3.70 $)		      -40.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.85 RM
(1.85 $)		 11.75 RM
(2.77 $)		      +49.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.19 RM
(3.81 $)		 15.01 RM
(3.53 $)		      -7.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.42 RM
(1.28 $)		 7.94 RM
(1.87 $)		      +46.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.81 RM
(0.66 $)		 2.27 RM
(0.53 $)		      -19.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.98 RM
(1.17 $)		 4.51 RM
(1.06 $)		      -9.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(0.68 $)		 3.99 RM
(0.94 $)		      +39.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.08 RM
(0.49 $)		 6.75 RM
(1.59 $)		      +224.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.34 RM
(0.55 $)		 3.87 RM
(0.91 $)		      +65.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.45 RM
(1.05 $)		 3.79 RM
(0.89 $)		      -15.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(0.56 $)		 4.38 RM
(1.03 $)		      +82.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(17.65 $)		 42.49 RM
(10.00 $)		      -43.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.09 RM
(2.85 $)		 5.93 RM
(1.39 $)		      -51.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.79 RM
(3.72 $)		 9.13 RM
(2.15 $)		      -42.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(4.24 $)		 13.49 RM
(3.17 $)		      -25.1 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Nicaragua Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(0.71 $)		 0.59 RM
(0.14 $)		      -80.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(11.77 $)		 25.53 RM
(6.01 $)		      -48.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(1.18 $)		 4.67 RM
(1.10 $)		      -6.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(1.42 $)		 4.27 RM
(1.01 $)		      -29.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 RM
(5.88 $)		 28.90 RM
(6.80 $)		      +15.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(1.83 $)		 21.40 RM
(5.04 $)		      +175.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(39,421.04 $)		 97,614.98 RM
(22,973.64 $)		      -41.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,825.43 RM
(31,260.40 $)		 115,174.51 RM
(27,106.26 $)		      -13.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Nicaragua Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 215.25 RM
(50.66 $)		 320.08 RM
(75.33 $)		      +48.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.06 RM
(10.37 $)		 73.81 RM
(17.37 $)		      +67.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.12 RM
(26.86 $)		 162.25 RM
(38.18 $)		      +42.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Nicaragua Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.34 RM
(36.56 $)		 148.26 RM
(34.89 $)		      -4.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.74 RM
(6.53 $)		 63.73 RM
(15.00 $)		      +129.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(4.71 $)		 33.99 RM
(8.00 $)		      +70.0 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Nicaragua Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 767.94 RM
(180.73 $)		 457.95 RM
(107.78 $)		      -40.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,306.25 RM
(6,897.21 $)		 35,054.25 RM
(8,250.00 $)		      +19.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Nicaragua Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.34 RM
(59.86 $)		 284.28 RM
(66.91 $)		      +11.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.55 RM
(33.31 $)		 212.30 RM
(49.97 $)		      +50.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 322.39 RM
(75.88 $)		 433.33 RM
(101.98 $)		      +34.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 278.17 RM
(65.47 $)		 401.03 RM
(94.38 $)		      +44.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Nicaragua Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,671.46 RM
(393.38 $)		 1,498.95 RM
(352.78 $)		      -10.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,139.02 RM
(268.07 $)		 1,155.20 RM
(271.88 $)		      +1.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,047.17 RM
(717.15 $)		 2,572.39 RM
(605.41 $)		      -15.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,976.36 RM
(465.14 $)		 2,090.42 RM
(491.98 $)		      +5.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Nicaragua Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 795.36 RM
(187.19 $)		 468.05 RM
(110.16 $)		      -41.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 466.13 RM
(109.70 $)		 204.87 RM
(48.22 $)		      -56.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Nicaragua Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,922.87 RM
(923.25 $)		 1,212.53 RM
(285.37 $)		      -69.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.20 10.25      +144.2 %
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