Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and South Korea Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Korea is 79.4% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 78.2% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in South Korea are 72.9% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 43.1% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in South Korea are 83.7% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 40.4% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(5,312.28 ₩)		 28.24 RM
(10,000.00 ₩)		      +88.2 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 100.00 RM
(35,415.18 ₩)		 169.42 RM
(60,000.00 ₩)		      +69.4 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 20.00 RM
(7,083.04 ₩)		 22.59 RM
(8,000.00 ₩)		      +12.9 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 15.00 RM
(5,312.28 ₩)		 14.12 RM
(5,000.00 ₩)		      -5.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 20.00 RM
(7,083.04 ₩)		 19.77 RM
(7,000.00 ₩)		      -1.2 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 11.78 RM
(4,172.80 ₩)		 14.66 RM
(5,191.83 ₩)		      +24.4 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 3.21 RM
(1,138.37 ₩)		 6.12 RM
(2,167.52 ₩)		      +90.4 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.67 RM
(591.02 ₩)		 3.05 RM
(1,079.00 ₩)		      +82.6 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 7.67 RM
(2,718.10 ₩)		 8.23 RM
(2,913.16 ₩)		      +7.2 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.74 RM
(1,325.74 ₩)		 10.38 RM
(3,677.08 ₩)		      +177.4 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.71 RM
(961.00 ₩)		 5.41 RM
(1,914.50 ₩)		      +99.2 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 8.58 RM
(3,038.38 ₩)		 11.37 RM
(4,025.05 ₩)		      +32.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 25.80 RM
(9,138.39 ₩)		 23.43 RM
(8,297.88 ₩)		      -9.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.08 RM
(2,860.30 ₩)		 15.96 RM
(5,653.82 ₩)		      +97.7 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 16.55 RM
(5,860.80 ₩)		 50.69 RM
(17,952.84 ₩)		      +206.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.44 RM
(1,928.00 ₩)		 13.91 RM
(4,926.37 ₩)		      +155.5 %
Bananas (1 lb) 2.93 RM
(1,039.12 ₩)		 5.97 RM
(2,115.04 ₩)		      +103.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.02 RM
(1,776.60 ₩)		 10.54 RM
(3,733.21 ₩)		      +110.1 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.91 RM
(1,032.27 ₩)		 10.41 RM
(3,686.07 ₩)		      +257.1 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 2.20 RM
(779.21 ₩)		 6.49 RM
(2,297.93 ₩)		      +194.9 %
Onions (1 lb) 2.44 RM
(863.43 ₩)		 5.19 RM
(1,837.08 ₩)		      +112.8 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 4.68 RM
(1,658.40 ₩)		 9.90 RM
(3,507.14 ₩)		      +111.5 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.43 RM
(861.43 ₩)		 4.49 RM
(1,591.50 ₩)		      +84.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(26,561.39 ₩)		 70.59 RM
(25,000.00 ₩)		      -5.9 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 12.00 RM
(4,250.58 ₩)		 7.90 RM
(2,799.57 ₩)		      -34.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 16.41 RM
(5,809.94 ₩)		 10.97 RM
(3,886.39 ₩)		      -33.1 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(6,374.73 ₩)		 12.71 RM
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -29.4 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(1,062.46 ₩)		 4.24 RM
(1,500.00 ₩)		      +41.2 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(17,707.59 ₩)		 183.54 RM
(65,000.00 ₩)		      +267.1 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 5.00 RM
(1,770.76 ₩)		 12.71 RM
(4,500.00 ₩)		      +154.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 6.44 RM
(2,279.81 ₩)		 4.54 RM
(1,609.34 ₩)		      -29.4 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 25.00 RM
(8,853.80 ₩)		 33.88 RM
(12,000.00 ₩)		      +35.5 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 2.09 RM
(741.76 ₩)		 4.68 RM
(1,658.78 ₩)		      +123.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 170,000.00 RM
(60,205,807.23 ₩)		 106,539.06 RM
(37,731,000.00 ₩)		      -37.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 134,493.51 RM
(47,631,118.99 ₩)		 92,575.24 RM
(32,785,688.71 ₩)		      -31.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 210.50 RM
(74,549.00 ₩)		 692.26 RM
(245,165.41 ₩)		      +228.9 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 41.63 RM
(14,744.01 ₩)		 151.42 RM
(53,625.40 ₩)		      +263.7 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 114.73 RM
(40,632.80 ₩)		 87.86 RM
(31,115.64 ₩)		      -23.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 156.11 RM
(55,285.18 ₩)		 210.96 RM
(74,712.64 ₩)		      +35.1 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 29.26 RM
(10,363.16 ₩)		 74.83 RM
(26,500.00 ₩)		      +155.7 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 20.00 RM
(7,083.04 ₩)		 42.35 RM
(15,000.00 ₩)		      +111.8 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 764.29 RM
(270,675.48 ₩)		 1,476.74 RM
(522,989.43 ₩)		      +93.2 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 30,018.97 RM
(10,631,270.89 ₩)		 86,073.30 RM
(30,483,016.11 ₩)		      +186.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 259.43 RM
(91,876.84 ₩)		 214.30 RM
(75,895.56 ₩)		      -17.4 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 141.21 RM
(50,008.85 ₩)		 176.10 RM
(62,365.79 ₩)		      +24.7 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 324.27 RM
(114,839.67 ₩)		 314.47 RM
(111,368.45 ₩)		      -3.0 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 285.53 RM
(101,121.34 ₩)		 398.72 RM
(141,205.88 ₩)		      +39.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,612.34 RM
(571,012.87 ₩)		 2,301.64 RM
(815,131.59 ₩)		      +42.8 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,096.70 RM
(388,398.29 ₩)		 1,527.87 RM
(541,098.50 ₩)		      +39.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,901.34 RM
(1,027,514.55 ₩)		 5,623.17 RM
(1,991,457.02 ₩)		      +93.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,898.25 RM
(672,270.08 ₩)		 3,530.14 RM
(1,250,204.79 ₩)		      +86.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 785.44 RM
(278,163.39 ₩)		 5,035.61 RM
(1,783,369.79 ₩)		      +541.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 477.12 RM
(168,971.98 ₩)		 3,163.95 RM
(1,120,519.39 ₩)		      +563.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,736.55 RM
(1,323,305.56 ₩)		 9,353.26 RM
(3,312,473.35 ₩)		      +150.3 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.28 4.12      -3.8 %
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