Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and South Africa Reverse

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Consumer Prices in South Africa are 10.4% higher than in Malaysia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Africa are 16.9% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in South Africa are 44.2% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 52.8% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 21.9% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 29.4% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.50 RM
(53.79 R)		 37.64 RM
(150.00 R)		      +178.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(398.46 R)		 175.68 RM
(700.00 R)		      +75.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.00 RM
(71.72 R)		 20.08 RM
(80.00 R)		      +11.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(59.77 R)		 10.04 RM
(40.00 R)		      -33.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(79.69 R)		 10.54 RM
(42.00 R)		      -47.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.79 RM
(46.97 R)		 8.60 RM
(34.26 R)		      -27.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.27 RM
(13.03 R)		 4.29 RM
(17.10 R)		      +31.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.89 RM
(7.52 R)		 3.28 RM
(13.08 R)		      +73.8 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 27.20 RM
(108.37 R)		 17.86 RM
(71.17 R)		      -34.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.45 RM
(13.75 R)		 3.92 RM
(15.62 R)		      +13.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.47 RM
(9.85 R)		 3.03 RM
(12.09 R)		      +22.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.58 RM
(34.21 R)		 9.73 RM
(38.78 R)		      +13.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.25 RM
(104.61 R)		 14.68 RM
(58.49 R)		      -44.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.00 RM
(31.86 R)		 9.17 RM
(36.54 R)		      +14.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 15.95 RM
(63.56 R)		 13.46 RM
(53.65 R)		      -15.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 4.97 RM
(19.82 R)		 2.95 RM
(11.75 R)		      -40.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.50 RM
(9.97 R)		 2.87 RM
(11.42 R)		      +14.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.15 RM
(20.51 R)		 2.74 RM
(10.90 R)		      -46.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.60 RM
(10.38 R)		 3.00 RM
(11.97 R)		      +15.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 RM
(6.80 R)		 2.38 RM
(9.49 R)		      +39.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.03 RM
(8.10 R)		 2.77 RM
(11.05 R)		      +36.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.27 RM
(17.00 R)		 4.59 RM
(18.28 R)		      +7.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 RM
(9.92 R)		 4.16 RM
(16.57 R)		      +67.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 70.00 RM
(278.92 R)		 20.08 RM
(80.00 R)		      -71.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.08 RM
(44.16 R)		 5.70 RM
(22.73 R)		      -48.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.53 RM
(61.90 R)		 7.32 RM
(29.16 R)		      -52.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(71.72 R)		 12.55 RM
(50.00 R)		      -30.3 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(11.95 R)		 7.53 RM
(30.00 R)		      +151.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(199.23 R)		 200.77 RM
(800.00 R)		      +301.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 RM
(15.94 R)		 5.02 RM
(20.00 R)		      +25.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 RM
(19.24 R)		 7.67 RM
(30.58 R)		      +58.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 RM
(79.69 R)		 21.96 RM
(87.50 R)		      +9.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(30.94 R)		 22.16 RM
(88.30 R)		      +185.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 160,069.50 RM
(637,815.29 R)		 87,837.85 RM
(350,000.00 R)		      -45.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 129,416.77 RM
(515,675.97 R)		 102,571.25 RM
(408,706.93 R)		      -20.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 211.39 RM
(842.32 R)		 474.86 RM
(1,892.15 R)		      +124.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.16 RM
(168.01 R)		 147.84 RM
(589.10 R)		      +250.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 117.53 RM
(468.32 R)		 190.51 RM
(759.13 R)		      +62.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 156.25 RM
(622.60 R)		 143.87 RM
(573.28 R)		      -7.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.58 RM
(113.89 R)		 41.10 RM
(163.79 R)		      +43.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 RM
(71.72 R)		 28.74 RM
(114.50 R)		      +59.6 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 721.55 RM
(2,875.10 R)		 873.33 RM
(3,479.88 R)		      +21.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,649.12 RM
(110,171.08 R)		 19,923.80 RM
(79,388.65 R)		      -27.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 239.00 RM
(952.31 R)		 206.67 RM
(823.51 R)		      -13.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 129.40 RM
(515.62 R)		 133.27 RM
(531.03 R)		      +3.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 304.39 RM
(1,212.88 R)		 382.83 RM
(1,525.43 R)		      +25.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 268.64 RM
(1,070.44 R)		 351.74 RM
(1,401.54 R)		      +30.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,565.14 RM
(6,236.47 R)		 2,085.66 RM
(8,310.57 R)		      +33.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,129.21 RM
(4,499.46 R)		 1,592.16 RM
(6,344.16 R)		      +41.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,842.86 RM
(11,327.69 R)		 3,980.81 RM
(15,861.98 R)		      +40.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,890.13 RM
(7,531.44 R)		 3,051.51 RM
(12,159.09 R)		      +61.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 803.57 RM
(3,201.91 R)		 427.58 RM
(1,703.76 R)		      -46.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 449.69 RM
(1,791.85 R)		 335.48 RM
(1,336.77 R)		      -25.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,041.18 RM
(16,102.54 R)		 6,112.46 RM
(24,355.79 R)		      +51.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.04 11.31      +180.4 %
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