Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and South Korea Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Korea is 95.6% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 94.8% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in South Korea are 90.9% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 54.1% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in South Korea are 102.8% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 20.7% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(4,932.66 ₩)		 30.41 RM
(10,000.00 ₩)		      +102.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(32,884.39 ₩)		 182.46 RM
(60,000.00 ₩)		      +82.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 19.00 RM
(6,248.03 ₩)		 24.33 RM
(8,000.00 ₩)		      +28.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.25 RM
(5,014.87 ₩)		 15.20 RM
(5,000.00 ₩)		      -0.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(6,576.88 ₩)		 20.53 RM
(6,750.00 ₩)		      +2.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(3,835.30 ₩)		 15.28 RM
(5,025.78 ₩)		      +31.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(1,070.71 ₩)		 6.54 RM
(2,149.43 ₩)		      +100.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 RM
(577.22 ₩)		 3.27 RM
(1,075.01 ₩)		      +86.2 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.92 RM
(9,508.81 ₩)		 34.34 RM
(11,290.90 ₩)		      +18.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.68 RM
(1,208.53 ₩)		 11.65 RM
(3,832.41 ₩)		      +217.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 RM
(862.29 ₩)		 5.68 RM
(1,868.33 ₩)		      +116.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.69 RM
(2,859.22 ₩)		 12.82 RM
(4,217.10 ₩)		      +47.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(8,746.65 ₩)		 25.88 RM
(8,511.55 ₩)		      -2.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.77 RM
(2,555.82 ₩)		 17.22 RM
(5,662.48 ₩)		      +121.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.09 RM
(5,289.53 ₩)		 56.82 RM
(18,683.58 ₩)		      +253.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.37 RM
(1,764.35 ₩)		 14.72 RM
(4,840.53 ₩)		      +174.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.80 RM
(922.01 ₩)		 6.49 RM
(2,135.18 ₩)		      +131.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.00 RM
(1,644.44 ₩)		 11.11 RM
(3,652.55 ₩)		      +122.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.88 RM
(947.11 ₩)		 11.53 RM
(3,791.26 ₩)		      +300.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.08 RM
(682.42 ₩)		 7.25 RM
(2,384.44 ₩)		      +249.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(764.71 ₩)		 5.47 RM
(1,797.15 ₩)		      +135.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(1,452.52 ₩)		 10.26 RM
(3,373.78 ₩)		      +132.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 RM
(785.71 ₩)		 4.91 RM
(1,615.78 ₩)		      +105.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(24,663.29 ₩)		 76.02 RM
(25,000.00 ₩)		      +1.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.96 RM
(3,932.81 ₩)		 9.04 RM
(2,971.32 ₩)		      -24.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.72 RM
(5,171.07 ₩)		 12.31 RM
(4,047.51 ₩)		      -21.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(5,919.19 ₩)		 13.68 RM
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -24.0 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(986.53 ₩)		 4.56 RM
(1,500.00 ₩)		      +52.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(16,442.20 ₩)		 197.66 RM
(65,000.00 ₩)		      +295.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(1,644.22 ₩)		 13.68 RM
(4,500.00 ₩)		      +173.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(1,984.59 ₩)		 3.92 RM
(1,287.48 ₩)		      -35.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23.50 RM
(7,727.83 ₩)		 36.49 RM
(12,000.00 ₩)		      +55.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(2,556.08 ₩)		 19.03 RM
(6,258.07 ₩)		      +144.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(55,081,355.14 ₩)		 114,738.33 RM
(37,731,000.00 ₩)		      -31.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,850.72 RM
(43,687,150.58 ₩)		 97,148.17 RM
(31,946,583.53 ₩)		      -26.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.74 RM
(69,959.43 ₩)		 699.52 RM
(230,032.89 ₩)		      +228.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.61 RM
(14,668.34 ₩)		 167.22 RM
(54,989.79 ₩)		      +274.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.06 RM
(37,508.55 ₩)		 89.77 RM
(29,519.89 ₩)		      -21.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.31 RM
(51,073.42 ₩)		 214.47 RM
(70,528.40 ₩)		      +38.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.09 RM
(9,236.86 ₩)		 86.90 RM
(28,575.00 ₩)		      +209.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(6,576.88 ₩)		 45.61 RM
(15,000.00 ₩)		      +128.1 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 754.42 RM
(248,085.33 ₩)		 1,656.73 RM
(544,805.52 ₩)		      +119.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,721.88 RM
(9,773,857.63 ₩)		 94,115.14 RM
(30,949,190.74 ₩)		      +216.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.48 RM
(83,685.53 ₩)		 242.67 RM
(79,799.35 ₩)		      -4.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.49 RM
(46,529.33 ₩)		 207.81 RM
(68,338.51 ₩)		      +46.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 319.07 RM
(104,924.23 ₩)		 349.51 RM
(114,932.76 ₩)		      +9.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.74 RM
(91,004.96 ₩)		 461.96 RM
(151,911.76 ₩)		      +66.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,637.11 RM
(538,352.81 ₩)		 2,456.02 RM
(807,646.55 ₩)		      +50.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,130.09 RM
(371,622.98 ₩)		 1,545.64 RM
(508,274.38 ₩)		      +36.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,917.82 RM
(959,507.23 ₩)		 6,568.64 RM
(2,160,056.91 ₩)		      +125.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,944.44 RM
(639,415.80 ₩)		 3,993.98 RM
(1,313,397.44 ₩)		      +105.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 810.95 RM
(266,677.43 ₩)		 5,300.84 RM
(1,743,147.51 ₩)		      +553.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 464.72 RM
(152,819.79 ₩)		 3,585.38 RM
(1,179,031.97 ₩)		      +671.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,042.19 RM
(1,329,250.91 ₩)		 9,499.73 RM
(3,123,929.13 ₩)		      +135.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 4.50      +7.8 %
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