Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Peru Reverse

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Cost of Living in Peru is 4.3% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 1.6% lower than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Peru are 10.4% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Peru are 12.8% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Peru are 16.1% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 46.6% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Peru Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(12.92 S/.)		 17.42 RM
(15.00 S/.)		      +16.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(86.13 S/.)		 139.33 RM
(120.00 S/.)		      +39.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(17.23 S/.)		 25.54 RM
(22.00 S/.)		      +27.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.75 RM
(13.57 S/.)		 9.29 RM
(8.00 S/.)		      -41.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(17.23 S/.)		 16.25 RM
(14.00 S/.)		      -18.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.65 RM
(10.04 S/.)		 11.00 RM
(9.47 S/.)		      -5.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.24 RM
(2.79 S/.)		 3.68 RM
(3.17 S/.)		      +13.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 RM
(1.51 S/.)		 2.30 RM
(1.98 S/.)		      +30.9 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Peru Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.93 RM
(24.91 S/.)		 21.66 RM
(18.65 S/.)		      -25.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.69 RM
(3.17 S/.)		 9.08 RM
(7.82 S/.)		      +146.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(2.26 S/.)		 2.34 RM
(2.01 S/.)		      -11.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.72 RM
(7.51 S/.)		 10.83 RM
(9.33 S/.)		      +24.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(22.91 S/.)		 13.38 RM
(11.53 S/.)		      -49.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.78 RM
(6.70 S/.)		 10.20 RM
(8.78 S/.)		      +31.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.04 RM
(13.81 S/.)		 17.23 RM
(14.84 S/.)		      +7.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.39 RM
(4.64 S/.)		 3.32 RM
(2.86 S/.)		      -38.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.80 RM
(2.41 S/.)		 1.85 RM
(1.59 S/.)		      -34.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.00 RM
(4.31 S/.)		 1.91 RM
(1.64 S/.)		      -61.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(2.47 S/.)		 2.13 RM
(1.83 S/.)		      -25.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(1.78 S/.)		 1.75 RM
(1.51 S/.)		      -15.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.32 RM
(2.00 S/.)		 1.69 RM
(1.46 S/.)		      -27.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.43 RM
(3.81 S/.)		 3.06 RM
(2.63 S/.)		      -30.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.38 RM
(2.05 S/.)		 3.30 RM
(2.84 S/.)		      +38.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(64.60 S/.)		 34.83 RM
(30.00 S/.)		      -53.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.05 RM
(10.38 S/.)		 7.47 RM
(6.44 S/.)		      -38.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.81 RM
(13.61 S/.)		 11.42 RM
(9.84 S/.)		      -27.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(15.50 S/.)		 23.22 RM
(20.00 S/.)		      +29.0 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Peru Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(2.58 S/.)		 2.32 RM
(2.00 S/.)		      -22.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(43.06 S/.)		 69.66 RM
(60.00 S/.)		      +39.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(4.31 S/.)		 9.29 RM
(8.00 S/.)		      +85.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(5.20 S/.)		 13.08 RM
(11.27 S/.)		      +116.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 RM
(21.53 S/.)		 23.22 RM
(20.00 S/.)		      -7.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(6.69 S/.)		 21.61 RM
(18.61 S/.)		      +178.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(142,110.13 S/.)		 84,758.21 RM
(73,000.00 S/.)		      -48.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 133,114.12 RM
(114,647.67 S/.)		 101,479.67 RM
(87,401.76 S/.)		      -23.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Peru Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.84 RM
(184.18 S/.)		 192.73 RM
(166.00 S/.)		      -9.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.45 RM
(38.29 S/.)		 51.60 RM
(44.44 S/.)		      +16.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.55 RM
(98.66 S/.)		 109.34 RM
(94.17 S/.)		      -4.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Peru Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.56 RM
(133.98 S/.)		 127.58 RM
(109.88 S/.)		      -18.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.93 RM
(24.06 S/.)		 74.59 RM
(64.24 S/.)		      +167.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(17.23 S/.)		 28.45 RM
(24.50 S/.)		      +42.2 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Peru Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 756.37 RM
(651.44 S/.)		 679.57 RM
(585.29 S/.)		      -10.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,590.48 RM
(25,485.49 S/.)		 22,849.88 RM
(19,680.00 S/.)		      -22.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Peru Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 252.27 RM
(217.27 S/.)		 208.90 RM
(179.92 S/.)		      -17.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.49 RM
(121.86 S/.)		 130.84 RM
(112.69 S/.)		      -7.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.69 RM
(276.20 S/.)		 348.78 RM
(300.40 S/.)		      +8.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.57 RM
(238.20 S/.)		 328.33 RM
(282.78 S/.)		      +18.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Peru Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,649.50 RM
(1,420.67 S/.)		 1,992.30 RM
(1,715.91 S/.)		      +20.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,127.00 RM
(970.66 S/.)		 1,129.44 RM
(972.76 S/.)		      +0.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,982.40 RM
(2,568.66 S/.)		 3,394.54 RM
(2,923.62 S/.)		      +13.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,958.41 RM
(1,686.73 S/.)		 2,006.29 RM
(1,727.96 S/.)		      +2.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Peru Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 781.00 RM
(672.66 S/.)		 694.37 RM
(598.04 S/.)		      -11.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 461.03 RM
(397.07 S/.)		 585.00 RM
(503.85 S/.)		      +26.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Peru Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,983.69 RM
(3,431.04 S/.)		 2,094.74 RM
(1,804.14 S/.)		      -47.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.16 10.34      +148.3 %
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