Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Sri Lanka Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 3.4% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 2.4% lower than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 28.3% lower than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 1.2% lower than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 23.2% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 76.9% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(1,061.74 Rs)		 14.13 RM
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -5.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(7,078.26 Rs)		 98.89 RM
(7,000.00 Rs)		      -1.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(1,415.65 Rs)		 28.26 RM
(2,000.00 Rs)		      +41.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 16.00 RM
(1,132.52 Rs)		 9.89 RM
(700.00 Rs)		      -38.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(1,415.65 Rs)		 14.13 RM
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -29.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.68 RM
(826.83 Rs)		 10.95 RM
(775.35 Rs)		      -6.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 RM
(230.00 Rs)		 2.96 RM
(209.61 Rs)		      -8.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(125.14 Rs)		 1.61 RM
(113.65 Rs)		      -9.2 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.91 RM
(2,046.49 Rs)		 26.96 RM
(1,907.96 Rs)		      -6.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.70 RM
(261.85 Rs)		 2.18 RM
(154.37 Rs)		      -41.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 RM
(185.64 Rs)		 1.55 RM
(109.91 Rs)		      -40.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.70 RM
(615.66 Rs)		 9.22 RM
(652.89 Rs)		      +6.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.54 RM
(1,878.84 Rs)		 24.16 RM
(1,710.16 Rs)		      -9.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.85 RM
(555.55 Rs)		 9.23 RM
(653.01 Rs)		      +17.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.19 RM
(1,145.94 Rs)		 14.83 RM
(1,049.88 Rs)		      -8.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.42 RM
(383.91 Rs)		 13.33 RM
(943.26 Rs)		      +145.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.81 RM
(198.71 Rs)		 1.96 RM
(138.95 Rs)		      -30.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.98 RM
(352.71 Rs)		 10.64 RM
(753.14 Rs)		      +113.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(203.06 Rs)		 2.52 RM
(178.12 Rs)		      -12.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.08 RM
(147.39 Rs)		 2.12 RM
(150.21 Rs)		      +1.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.34 RM
(165.38 Rs)		 2.21 RM
(156.38 Rs)		      -5.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.45 RM
(315.25 Rs)		 4.84 RM
(342.31 Rs)		      +8.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(169.58 Rs)		 2.37 RM
(168.02 Rs)		      -0.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(5,308.70 Rs)		 56.51 RM
(4,000.00 Rs)		      -24.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.09 RM
(855.80 Rs)		 8.79 RM
(622.51 Rs)		      -27.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.79 RM
(1,117.87 Rs)		 11.92 RM
(843.85 Rs)		      -24.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(1,274.09 Rs)		 42.38 RM
(3,000.00 Rs)		      +135.5 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(212.35 Rs)		 0.78 RM
(55.00 Rs)		      -74.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(3,539.13 Rs)		 22.60 RM
(1,600.00 Rs)		      -54.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(353.91 Rs)		 1.70 RM
(120.00 Rs)		      -66.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(427.18 Rs)		 2.27 RM
(160.93 Rs)		      -62.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 RM
(1,769.57 Rs)		 2.12 RM
(150.00 Rs)		      -91.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(550.14 Rs)		 20.39 RM
(1,443.30 Rs)		      +162.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(11,856,092.21 Rs)		 113,022.06 RM
(8,000,000.00 Rs)		      -32.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,825.43 RM
(9,401,734.80 Rs)		 160,261.75 RM
(11,343,750.00 Rs)		      +20.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 215.25 RM
(15,236.27 Rs)		 200.29 RM
(14,177.17 Rs)		      -7.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.06 RM
(3,118.61 Rs)		 19.05 RM
(1,348.10 Rs)		      -56.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.12 RM
(8,077.92 Rs)		 61.34 RM
(4,342.06 Rs)		      -46.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.34 RM
(10,995.66 Rs)		 56.05 RM
(3,967.11 Rs)		      -63.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.49 RM
(2,016.55 Rs)		 25.69 RM
(1,818.18 Rs)		      -9.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(1,415.65 Rs)		 14.13 RM
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -29.4 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 767.94 RM
(54,356.99 Rs)		 151.61 RM
(10,731.48 Rs)		      -80.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,306.25 RM
(2,074,373.74 Rs)		 1,763.48 RM
(124,823.53 Rs)		      -94.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.33 RM
(18,002.03 Rs)		 117.58 RM
(8,322.97 Rs)		      -53.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.55 RM
(10,019.20 Rs)		 79.44 RM
(5,622.86 Rs)		      -43.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 322.39 RM
(22,819.89 Rs)		 276.60 RM
(19,578.12 Rs)		      -14.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 278.16 RM
(19,688.70 Rs)		 162.69 RM
(11,515.62 Rs)		      -41.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,671.46 RM
(118,310.59 Rs)		 1,152.65 RM
(81,587.55 Rs)		      -31.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,139.02 RM
(80,622.69 Rs)		 597.71 RM
(42,307.65 Rs)		      -47.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,047.02 RM
(215,676.42 Rs)		 2,783.81 RM
(197,045.45 Rs)		      -8.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,976.39 RM
(139,894.15 Rs)		 1,086.49 RM
(76,904.76 Rs)		      -45.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 795.36 RM
(56,297.49 Rs)		 703.65 RM
(49,805.98 Rs)		      -11.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 466.13 RM
(32,993.78 Rs)		 485.94 RM
(34,395.99 Rs)		      +4.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,922.87 RM
(277,671.17 Rs)		 885.48 RM
(62,676.32 Rs)		      -77.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.20 16.36      +289.8 %
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