Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and South Africa Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Africa is 1.8% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Africa is 7.1% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in South Africa are 31.0% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 32.1% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 25.9% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 32.8% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(63.27 R)		 37.94 RM
(160.00 R)		      +152.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(421.77 R)		 165.97 RM
(700.00 R)		      +66.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(84.35 R)		 21.34 RM
(90.00 R)		      +6.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 16.00 RM
(67.48 R)		 9.48 RM
(40.00 R)		      -40.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(84.35 R)		 10.67 RM
(45.00 R)		      -46.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.68 RM
(49.27 R)		 8.50 RM
(35.83 R)		      -27.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 RM
(13.71 R)		 4.17 RM
(17.60 R)		      +28.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(7.46 R)		 3.27 RM
(13.78 R)		      +84.8 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.91 RM
(121.94 R)		 17.45 RM
(73.59 R)		      -39.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.70 RM
(15.60 R)		 3.80 RM
(16.03 R)		      +2.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 RM
(11.06 R)		 3.05 RM
(12.85 R)		      +16.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.70 RM
(36.69 R)		 9.71 RM
(40.94 R)		      +11.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.54 RM
(111.95 R)		 14.71 RM
(62.05 R)		      -44.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.85 RM
(33.10 R)		 8.78 RM
(37.03 R)		      +11.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.19 RM
(68.28 R)		 12.94 RM
(54.59 R)		      -20.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.42 RM
(22.88 R)		 2.96 RM
(12.47 R)		      -45.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.81 RM
(11.84 R)		 2.75 RM
(11.60 R)		      -2.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.98 RM
(21.02 R)		 2.86 RM
(12.04 R)		      -42.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(12.10 R)		 2.93 RM
(12.35 R)		      +2.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.08 RM
(8.78 R)		 2.35 RM
(9.92 R)		      +12.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.34 RM
(9.85 R)		 2.50 RM
(10.54 R)		      +7.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.45 RM
(18.78 R)		 4.45 RM
(18.76 R)		      -0.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(10.10 R)		 4.04 RM
(17.04 R)		      +68.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(316.33 R)		 20.15 RM
(85.00 R)		      -73.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.09 RM
(50.99 R)		 5.69 RM
(24.00 R)		      -52.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.79 RM
(66.61 R)		 7.23 RM
(30.49 R)		      -54.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(75.92 R)		 12.33 RM
(52.00 R)		      -31.5 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(12.65 R)		 7.11 RM
(30.00 R)		      +137.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(210.89 R)		 189.68 RM
(800.00 R)		      +279.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(21.09 R)		 4.74 RM
(20.00 R)		      -5.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(25.45 R)		 7.63 RM
(32.19 R)		      +26.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 RM
(105.44 R)		 20.15 RM
(85.00 R)		      -19.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(32.78 R)		 20.52 RM
(86.56 R)		      +164.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(706,467.57 R)		 87,725.19 RM
(370,000.00 R)		      -47.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,825.43 RM
(560,220.07 R)		 100,309.74 RM
(423,078.06 R)		      -24.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 215.25 RM
(907.88 R)		 476.36 RM
(2,009.15 R)		      +121.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.06 RM
(185.83 R)		 135.83 RM
(572.89 R)		      +208.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.12 RM
(481.34 R)		 173.28 RM
(730.84 R)		      +51.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.34 RM
(655.20 R)		 132.21 RM
(557.60 R)		      -14.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.49 RM
(120.16 R)		 41.26 RM
(174.01 R)		      +44.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(84.35 R)		 28.45 RM
(120.00 R)		      +42.3 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 767.94 RM
(3,238.96 R)		 807.41 RM
(3,405.44 R)		      +5.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,306.25 RM
(123,605.46 R)		 19,028.72 RM
(80,257.76 R)		      -35.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.33 RM
(1,072.68 R)		 207.39 RM
(874.70 R)		      -18.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.55 RM
(597.01 R)		 130.75 RM
(551.45 R)		      -7.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 322.39 RM
(1,359.77 R)		 389.98 RM
(1,644.83 R)		      +21.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 278.16 RM
(1,173.19 R)		 337.32 RM
(1,422.72 R)		      +21.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,671.46 RM
(7,049.76 R)		 1,893.17 RM
(7,984.86 R)		      +13.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,139.02 RM
(4,804.05 R)		 1,550.43 RM
(6,539.28 R)		      +36.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,047.02 RM
(12,851.49 R)		 3,787.34 RM
(15,973.94 R)		      +24.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,976.39 RM
(8,335.86 R)		 3,029.74 RM
(12,778.57 R)		      +53.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 795.36 RM
(3,354.59 R)		 393.33 RM
(1,658.95 R)		      -50.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 466.13 RM
(1,966.00 R)		 303.21 RM
(1,278.84 R)		      -35.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,922.87 RM
(16,545.56 R)		 5,581.36 RM
(23,540.58 R)		      +42.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.20 11.55      +175.3 %
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