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 31.1% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 32.0% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 26.0% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 32.9% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(63.30 R)		 37.91 RM
(160.00 R)		      +152.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(422.01 R)		 165.87 RM
(700.00 R)		      +65.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(84.40 R)		 21.33 RM
(90.00 R)		      +6.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 16.00 RM
(67.52 R)		 9.48 RM
(40.00 R)		      -40.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(84.40 R)		 10.66 RM
(45.00 R)		      -46.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.70 RM
(49.36 R)		 8.49 RM
(35.81 R)		      -27.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(13.74 R)		 4.18 RM
(17.66 R)		      +28.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 RM
(7.43 R)		 3.27 RM
(13.80 R)		      +85.6 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.91 RM
(122.01 R)		 17.45 RM
(73.62 R)		      -39.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.70 RM
(15.61 R)		 3.80 RM
(16.03 R)		      +2.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 RM
(11.07 R)		 3.04 RM
(12.82 R)		      +15.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.70 RM
(36.71 R)		 9.67 RM
(40.81 R)		      +11.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.54 RM
(112.02 R)		 14.70 RM
(62.04 R)		      -44.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.85 RM
(33.12 R)		 8.77 RM
(37.03 R)		      +11.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.19 RM
(68.32 R)		 12.94 RM
(54.59 R)		      -20.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.42 RM
(22.89 R)		 2.95 RM
(12.47 R)		      -45.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.81 RM
(11.85 R)		 2.75 RM
(11.59 R)		      -2.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.98 RM
(21.03 R)		 2.85 RM
(12.02 R)		      -42.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(12.11 R)		 2.93 RM
(12.37 R)		      +2.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.08 RM
(8.79 R)		 2.35 RM
(9.92 R)		      +12.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.34 RM
(9.86 R)		 2.49 RM
(10.49 R)		      +6.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.45 RM
(18.80 R)		 4.44 RM
(18.72 R)		      -0.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(10.11 R)		 4.03 RM
(17.00 R)		      +68.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(316.51 R)		 20.14 RM
(85.00 R)		      -73.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.09 RM
(51.02 R)		 5.68 RM
(23.98 R)		      -53.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.79 RM
(66.65 R)		 7.19 RM
(30.36 R)		      -54.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(75.96 R)		 12.32 RM
(52.00 R)		      -31.5 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(12.66 R)		 7.11 RM
(30.00 R)		      +137.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(211.00 R)		 189.57 RM
(800.00 R)		      +279.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(21.10 R)		 4.74 RM
(20.00 R)		      -5.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(25.47 R)		 7.63 RM
(32.19 R)		      +26.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 RM
(105.50 R)		 20.14 RM
(85.00 R)		      -19.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(32.80 R)		 20.52 RM
(86.61 R)		      +164.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(706,864.03 R)		 87,675.98 RM
(370,000.00 R)		      -47.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,825.43 RM
(560,534.46 R)		 100,385.75 RM
(423,636.28 R)		      -24.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 215.25 RM
(908.39 R)		 476.59 RM
(2,011.23 R)		      +121.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.06 RM
(185.93 R)		 135.58 RM
(572.17 R)		      +207.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.12 RM
(481.61 R)		 173.56 RM
(732.43 R)		      +52.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.34 RM
(655.56 R)		 133.00 RM
(561.29 R)		      -14.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.74 RM
(117.08 R)		 40.85 RM
(172.39 R)		      +47.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(84.40 R)		 28.44 RM
(120.00 R)		      +42.2 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 767.94 RM
(3,240.78 R)		 806.79 RM
(3,404.72 R)		      +5.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,306.25 RM
(123,674.83 R)		 19,071.39 RM
(80,482.84 R)		      -34.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.34 RM
(1,073.35 R)		 207.09 RM
(873.95 R)		      -18.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.55 RM
(597.35 R)		 130.84 RM
(552.15 R)		      -7.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 322.39 RM
(1,360.53 R)		 389.60 RM
(1,644.16 R)		      +20.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 278.17 RM
(1,173.91 R)		 337.79 RM
(1,425.52 R)		      +21.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,671.46 RM
(7,053.72 R)		 1,892.09 RM
(7,984.76 R)		      +13.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,139.02 RM
(4,806.75 R)		 1,552.21 RM
(6,550.45 R)		      +36.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,047.17 RM
(12,859.31 R)		 3,791.90 RM
(16,002.14 R)		      +24.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,976.36 RM
(8,340.41 R)		 3,035.35 RM
(12,809.44 R)		      +53.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 795.36 RM
(3,356.47 R)		 393.11 RM
(1,658.95 R)		      -50.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 466.13 RM
(1,967.10 R)		 303.04 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
(16,554.84 R)		 5,585.45 RM
(23,571.07 R)		      +42.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.20 11.55      +175.1 %
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