Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Solomon Islands Reverse

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Cost of Living in Solomon Islands is 211.0% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Solomon Islands is 184.0% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Solomon Islands are 63.8% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Solomon Islands are 65.4% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Solomon Islands are 58.6% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Solomon Islands is 86.4% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(29.61 SI$)		 19.00 RM
(37.50 SI$)		      +26.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(197.37 SI$)		 228.00 RM
(450.00 SI$)		      +128.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(39.47 SI$)		 50.67 RM
(100.00 SI$)		      +153.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 16.00 RM
(31.58 SI$)		 10.13 RM
(20.00 SI$)		      -36.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(39.47 SI$)		 13.93 RM
(27.50 SI$)		      -30.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.68 RM
(23.06 SI$)		 13.09 RM
(25.83 SI$)		      +12.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 RM
(6.41 SI$)		 6.33 RM
(12.50 SI$)		      +94.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(3.49 SI$)		 5.07 RM
(10.00 SI$)		      +186.6 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.91 RM
(57.06 SI$)		 43.39 RM
(85.64 SI$)		      +50.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.70 RM
(7.30 SI$)		 5.49 RM
(10.83 SI$)		      +48.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 RM
(5.18 SI$)		 2.82 RM
(5.56 SI$)		      +7.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.70 RM
(17.17 SI$)		 23.41 RM
(46.20 SI$)		      +169.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.54 RM
(52.39 SI$)		 11.34 RM
(22.38 SI$)		      -57.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.85 RM
(15.49 SI$)		 15.51 RM
(30.62 SI$)		      +97.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.19 RM
(31.95 SI$)		 27.07 RM
(53.43 SI$)		      +67.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.42 RM
(10.70 SI$)		 16.28 RM
(32.13 SI$)		      +200.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.81 RM
(5.54 SI$)		 5.17 RM
(10.21 SI$)		      +84.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.98 RM
(9.84 SI$)		 14.21 RM
(28.05 SI$)		      +185.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(5.66 SI$)		 6.17 RM
(12.17 SI$)		      +115.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.08 RM
(4.11 SI$)		 4.37 RM
(8.62 SI$)		      +109.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.34 RM
(4.61 SI$)		 6.16 RM
(12.16 SI$)		      +163.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.45 RM
(8.79 SI$)		 6.15 RM
(12.14 SI$)		      +38.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(4.73 SI$)		 4.69 RM
(9.25 SI$)		      +95.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(148.03 SI$)		 38.00 RM
(75.00 SI$)		      -49.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.09 RM
(23.86 SI$)		 7.77 RM
(15.34 SI$)		      -35.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.79 RM
(31.17 SI$)		 12.67 RM
(25.00 SI$)		      -19.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(35.53 SI$)		 17.23 RM
(34.00 SI$)		      -4.3 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(5.92 SI$)		 1.52 RM
(3.00 SI$)		      -49.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(98.69 SI$)		 126.67 RM
(250.00 SI$)		      +153.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(9.87 SI$)		 5.07 RM
(10.00 SI$)		      +1.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(11.91 SI$)		 8.15 RM
(16.09 SI$)		      +35.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 RM
(49.34 SI$)		 50.67 RM
(100.00 SI$)		      +102.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(15.34 SI$)		 22.08 RM
(43.57 SI$)		      +184.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(330,596.42 SI$)		 84,865.56 RM
(167,500.00 SI$)		      -49.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,825.43 RM
(262,158.88 SI$)		 88,665.51 RM
(175,000.00 SI$)		      -33.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 215.25 RM
(424.85 SI$)		 3,039.96 RM
(6,000.00 SI$)		      +1,312.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.06 RM
(86.96 SI$)		 97.53 RM
(192.50 SI$)		      +121.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.12 RM
(225.25 SI$)		 413.77 RM
(816.67 SI$)		      +262.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.34 RM
(306.60 SI$)		 76.00 RM
(150.00 SI$)		      -51.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.49 RM
(56.23 SI$)		 25.33 RM
(50.00 SI$)		      -11.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(39.47 SI$)		 17.73 RM
(35.00 SI$)		      -11.3 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 767.94 RM
(1,515.70 SI$)		 506.66 RM
(1,000.00 SI$)		      -34.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,306.25 RM
(57,842.04 SI$)		 9,457.65 RM
(18,666.67 SI$)		      -67.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.33 RM
(501.97 SI$)		 103.87 RM
(205.00 SI$)		      -59.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.55 RM
(279.38 SI$)		 380.00 RM
(750.00 SI$)		      +168.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 322.39 RM
(636.31 SI$)		 405.33 RM
(800.00 SI$)		      +25.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 278.16 RM
(549.00 SI$)		 374.93 RM
(740.00 SI$)		      +34.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,671.46 RM
(3,298.98 SI$)		 2,213.14 RM
(4,368.09 SI$)		      +32.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,139.02 RM
(2,248.09 SI$)		 1,994.97 RM
(3,937.50 SI$)		      +75.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,047.02 RM
(6,013.94 SI$)		 4,771.05 RM
(9,416.67 SI$)		      +56.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,976.39 RM
(3,900.82 SI$)		 3,850.62 RM
(7,600.00 SI$)		      +94.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 795.36 RM
(1,569.80 SI$)		 32,948.91 RM
(65,031.59 SI$)		      +4,042.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 466.13 RM
(920.00 SI$)		 23,534.91 RM
(46,451.09 SI$)		      +4,949.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,922.87 RM
(7,742.61 SI$)		 1,513.65 RM
(2,987.50 SI$)		      -61.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.20 16.33      +289.1 %
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