Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Solomon Islands Reverse

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Cost of Living in Solomon Islands is 219.7% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Solomon Islands is 193.3% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Solomon Islands are 73.8% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Solomon Islands are 77.0% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Solomon Islands are 55.5% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Solomon Islands is 86.7% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(28.49 SI$)		 19.74 RM
(37.50 SI$)		      +31.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(189.95 SI$)		 236.90 RM
(450.00 SI$)		      +136.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 19.00 RM
(36.09 SI$)		 57.91 RM
(110.00 SI$)		      +204.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.25 RM
(28.97 SI$)		 11.85 RM
(22.50 SI$)		      -22.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(37.99 SI$)		 15.79 RM
(30.00 SI$)		      -21.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(22.16 SI$)		 12.55 RM
(23.83 SI$)		      +7.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(6.19 SI$)		 6.58 RM
(12.50 SI$)		      +102.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 RM
(3.33 SI$)		 5.26 RM
(10.00 SI$)		      +199.9 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.92 RM
(54.93 SI$)		 42.99 RM
(81.66 SI$)		      +48.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.68 RM
(6.98 SI$)		 5.70 RM
(10.83 SI$)		      +55.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 RM
(4.98 SI$)		 3.01 RM
(5.73 SI$)		      +15.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.69 RM
(16.52 SI$)		 24.80 RM
(47.10 SI$)		      +185.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(50.52 SI$)		 10.19 RM
(19.35 SI$)		      -61.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.77 RM
(14.76 SI$)		 15.52 RM
(29.48 SI$)		      +99.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.09 RM
(30.55 SI$)		 26.21 RM
(49.78 SI$)		      +62.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.37 RM
(10.19 SI$)		 13.85 RM
(26.31 SI$)		      +158.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.80 RM
(5.33 SI$)		 7.16 RM
(13.61 SI$)		      +155.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.00 RM
(9.50 SI$)		 12.94 RM
(24.58 SI$)		      +158.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.88 RM
(5.47 SI$)		 5.30 RM
(10.07 SI$)		      +84.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.08 RM
(3.94 SI$)		 4.14 RM
(7.86 SI$)		      +99.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(4.42 SI$)		 6.21 RM
(11.79 SI$)		      +167.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(8.39 SI$)		 6.58 RM
(12.50 SI$)		      +49.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 RM
(4.54 SI$)		 4.87 RM
(9.25 SI$)		      +103.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(142.46 SI$)		 46.06 RM
(87.50 SI$)		      -38.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.96 RM
(22.72 SI$)		 8.10 RM
(15.39 SI$)		      -32.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.72 RM
(29.87 SI$)		 13.16 RM
(25.00 SI$)		      -16.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(34.19 SI$)		 18.43 RM
(35.00 SI$)		      +2.4 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(5.70 SI$)		 1.58 RM
(3.00 SI$)		      -47.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(94.98 SI$)		 131.61 RM
(250.00 SI$)		      +163.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(9.50 SI$)		 5.26 RM
(10.00 SI$)		      +5.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(11.46 SI$)		 8.47 RM
(16.09 SI$)		      +40.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23.50 RM
(44.64 SI$)		 52.64 RM
(100.00 SI$)		      +124.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(14.76 SI$)		 23.54 RM
(44.71 SI$)		      +202.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(318,169.17 SI$)		 88,180.29 RM
(167,500.00 SI$)		      -47.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,850.72 RM
(252,352.26 SI$)		 92,128.66 RM
(175,000.00 SI$)		      -30.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.26 RM
(403.18 SI$)		 3,158.70 RM
(6,000.00 SI$)		      +1,388.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.64 RM
(84.79 SI$)		 64.93 RM
(123.33 SI$)		      +45.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.06 RM
(216.66 SI$)		 526.45 RM
(1,000.00 SI$)		      +361.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.31 RM
(295.02 SI$)		 78.97 RM
(150.00 SI$)		      -49.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.09 RM
(53.36 SI$)		 26.32 RM
(50.00 SI$)		      -6.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(37.99 SI$)		 18.43 RM
(35.00 SI$)		      -7.9 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 757.64 RM
(1,439.14 SI$)		 526.45 RM
(1,000.00 SI$)		      -30.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,721.88 RM
(56,457.22 SI$)		 9,827.06 RM
(18,666.67 SI$)		      -66.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.50 RM
(483.42 SI$)		 107.92 RM
(205.00 SI$)		      -57.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.49 RM
(268.77 SI$)		 394.84 RM
(750.00 SI$)		      +179.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 319.07 RM
(606.08 SI$)		 421.16 RM
(800.00 SI$)		      +32.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.75 RM
(525.70 SI$)		 389.57 RM
(740.00 SI$)		      +40.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,644.92 RM
(3,124.55 SI$)		 2,298.71 RM
(4,366.44 SI$)		      +39.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,134.86 RM
(2,155.70 SI$)		 2,072.89 RM
(3,937.50 SI$)		      +82.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,941.57 RM
(5,587.57 SI$)		 4,957.40 RM
(9,416.67 SI$)		      +68.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,947.99 RM
(3,700.24 SI$)		 4,001.02 RM
(7,600.00 SI$)		      +105.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 817.02 RM
(1,551.95 SI$)		 34,235.85 RM
(65,031.59 SI$)		      +4,090.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(889.17 SI$)		 24,454.15 RM
(46,451.09 SI$)		      +5,124.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,033.65 RM
(7,662.00 SI$)		 1,572.77 RM
(2,987.50 SI$)		      -61.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 16.33      +291.5 %
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